The defending gold medalist in the 100m breaststroke shocked the world when she won at the Tokyo games. Now Lydia Jacoby will look for a repeat in Paris. “Shocked myself,” Jacoby recounted about ... ( read original story ...)
Corporate Japan’s $77bn in property gains offer target for activists
Simply sign up to the Japanese business & finance myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Japanese companies outside the real estate sector generated more than $77bn in paper profits last ... ( read original story ...)
Ueda Hints Japan Yields at 12-Year High Aren’t a Major Issue
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda indicated that he has no major problem with long-term bond yields rising to the highest level since 2012, saying they should be guided by markets. Most Read from ...
G7 reaffirms warning against excess currency volatility in nod to Japan
Finance leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced nations on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to warn against excessively volatile currency moves, language Japan sees as a green light to ... ( read original story ...)
Baby steps for Osaka and daughter at French Open
Naomi Osaka's bittersweet relationship with the French Open tasted a little more appealing on Saturday when the Japanese star revealed her daughter ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Nago brace sinks Sapporo, moves Kashima level at top of J1
Shintaro Nago hit a brace as Kashima Antlers eased to a 3-0 win at Consadole Sapporo on Saturday to move level on points at the top ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka hopes dedication to clay pays off at Roland Garros
Naomi Osaka said she was encouraged by her progress on clay in the run up to the French Open, as the four-time Grand Slam winner eyes an elusive trophy on tennis' slowest surface since returning from ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka hopes to transfer mum skills onto court
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka says she is "learning a lot of lessons" from being a mum and hopes these skills can lead to French Open success. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s “asymmetrical” Nike shoes feature contrasting Japanese-inspired colorways
Both shoes include details done in a sashiko -inspired style, referencing the Japanese style of hand stitching, with said flowers and dragons etched out in metallic gold. The result is a pair of shoes ... ( read original story ...)
French Open order of play: Day 1 schedule including Andy Murray, Carlos Alcaraz and Naomi Osaka
Andy Murray faces Stan Wawrinka on the opening day of the French Open at Roland Garro as Naomi Osaka and Carlos Alcaraz highlight the first afternoon of action. Murray, a former finalist on the Paris ... ( read original story ...)
From Serena to Sharapova, Naomi Osaka revisits some of tennis’ most iconic on-court looks
In a new series from her production company Hana Kuma called "Serving Looks," Osaka gives her thoughts on famous 'fits. ( read original story ...)
Japan will only intervene in markets to ‘offset speculation’
Japan will intervene in foreign exchange markets if necessary to counter speculative trading that weakens the yen, according to a visiting Finance Ministry official.
Japan continues on growth streak even as rest of APAC commercial property sales contracted in 1Q2024
Trading of commercial property contracted in 1Q2024 ... dragged down by muted activity in markets like Singapore, Hong Kong and Osaka. While acquisitions of apartments fell by over 40%, investors ... ( read original story ...)
Capsule toys exclusive to Tokyo sumo summer tournament proving a hit
Exclusive Summer Grand Sumo Tournament capsule toys, miniature trinkets in plastic capsules available from vending machines, are prov ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Investment Firm Sees Massive Jump After Embracing Bitcoin
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