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Djokovic inspires Osaka at Wimbledon ahead of daughter’s birthday
Naomi Osaka said Sunday she hopes to mark her daughter's first birthday by making a winning return to Wimbledon thanks to a helping hand from Novak Djokovic. The Japanese superstar, a four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
I spent $38,000 to take my toy poodle on a private jet to Japan. I want to plan a trip for my other dogs next.
Hong Kong investment banker Gladys Tsoi, 29, has taken her adopted toy poodle to Japan twice this year. For the second trip, she spent $38,000 to fly on a private jet with her dog. She hopes to plan ... ( read original story ...)
‘Heartbreaking’: Penny Wong condemns abduction of Australian children in Japan
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Foreign Minister Penny Wong has labelled the abduction of Australian children in Japan “heartbreaking” as Tokyo begins reforms to a century-old sole custody system that allowed parents to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Eisai developing dementia drug for US market
The companies announced on Friday that they would start Leqembi sales in China, making that country the third where the treatment is available after the U.S. and Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto token unlocks worth over $730 million in July: DYDX, SUI, ARB, AXS, APE among top assets
Crypto token unlock events in July are likely to flood the market with over $730 million in assets. DYDX, SUI, Arbitrum, Axie Infinity and ApeCoin rank among the top assets with scheduled unlocks in July. Large scale token unlocks typically push prices lower.
Japan’s Eisai developing dementia drug for US market, Nikkei reports
opens new tab is developing a dementia treatment that it aims to commercialise in the U.S. by fiscal 2030, the Nikkei reported on Sunday ... where the treatment is available after the U.S. and Japan.
Incumbent Koike leads by small margin in Tokyo governor race: poll
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is leading by a small margin in the Tokyo gubernatorial election that will take place on July 7, a Kyodo News survey showed Sunday. The incumbent 71-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo picks next governor, Shanghai AI conference, BYD opens Thai factory
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Tokyo goes to the polls to pick a new governor for the world's biggest city, while Japan's central bank releases its closely watched Tankan survey, offering a snapshot of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to issue new banknotes with historic figures that appear to rotate in 3D
In Japan, 18.54 billion banknotes were in circulation at the end of 2023. If they were lined up horizontally, it would be equivalent to eight times the distance between Earth and the Moon, Bank of ...
UAE Pavilion announces participation of the country in Expo 2025 Osaka
The UAE Pavilion at Expo has announced their participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, commencing in April 2025 under the theme ‘Designing Future Society for Our Lives’. The announcement was made ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo picks new governor, Shanghai AI conference, BYD opens Thai factory
Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Tokyo goes to the polls to pick a new governor for the world's biggest city, while Japan's central bank releases its closely watched Tankan survey, offering a snapshot of ... ( read original story ...)
7-Eleven Is Using Japanese Strategies to Redefine Its Business — Again
How do the world's most successful companies generate revenue? In this explainer series, we'll dive into the surprising stories behind how businesses work--exploring everything from Costco's "treasure ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido town aims to create local specialty by aging sake underwater
SAPPORO (Kyodo) -- A town on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido has been working on producing a new local specialty by submerging sake in a brackish lake, in the hope that the vibrations in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock rally is forecast to slow in second half of 2024
Investors expect the pace of Japan’s stock market rally to slow in the second half, increasing the risk they will shift more money to rival markets. The benchmark Topix index will climb about 2.9% to 2,890 by the end of the year, while the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to launch new banknotes on July 3, 1st design change in 20 yrs
In Japan, 18.54 billion banknotes were in circulation at the end of 2023. If they were lined up horizontally, it would be equivalent to eight times the distance between Earth and the Moon, Bank of ...