India, South Africa, and Indonesia have boycotted the “Osaka Track” on the “digital economy” at the G20 leaders’ summit in Osaka on Saturday, as it overtly undermined “multilateral” principles of ...
Earthquake measuring 4.8 magnitude strikes southern South Korea
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck in southwest South Korea Wednesday, the country’s weather agency said, with witnesses reporting a “thunderous ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Post-Pregnancy Complications and Its Physical Impact Detailed by Trailblazing Tennis Mom Kim Clijsters
Years after having a major impact on the court as a mom, Kim Clijsters has spoken about the recent struggles of the newly-turned mother, Naomi Osaka. Like Clijsters, Osaka made a comeback to tennis months after welcoming her first child. After giving birth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May wholesale inflation accelerates more than expected
Japan's wholesale prices in May rose 2.4% from a year earlier, marking the fastest annual increase in nine months, central bank data showed on Wednesday. The rise in the corporate goods price index ... ( read original story ...)
US Envoy Calls for Japan’s Help to Quickly Replenish US Missile Inventory, Repair Warships
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel spoke as Japan and the U.S. held their first talks to accelerate military industrial cooperation, two months after an April agreement between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka triumphs at Libema Open against Mertens
Naomi Osaka overcame her Iga Swiatek disappointment with a straight-sets victory over Elise Mertens at the Libema Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan stock buybacks hit $57bn, speeding toward annual record
Announced stock-repurchasing plans came to an all-time high of roughly 9 trillion yen ($57 billion) for the January-May period, up roughly 60% on the year and close to the full-year record full-year ...
Japan seeks wage hikes, over 1% GDP growth as population shrinks
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan will exhaust "all policy tools" to sustain wage hikes that will be crucial in finally ending deflation, and pave the way for the economy to consistently grow over 1 percent even ...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka ends drought on grass
Naomi Osaka upset No. 4 seed Elise Mertens 6-2, 6-4 in the first round at the Libema Open, notching her first win on grass since 2019 on Tuesday in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
Naomi Osaka’s next match: Opponent, venue, live streaming, TV channel and details | Libema Open 2024, R2
Naomi Osaka had on Tuesday logged her first win on grass in over five years at the 2024 Libema Open. The Japanese player, who had received a wildcard into the main draw, ousted fourth seed Elise ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘Tokyo Vice’ executive producers J.T. Rogers and Alan Poul crafted a satisfying finale that leaves room for more [Exclusive Video Interview]
Tokyo Vice” creator and executive producer J.T. Rogers had a two-season story mapped out from the beginning, so much so that he had to make sure that the first season of the Max drama seeded the ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto bill has potential to shake up $2.6 trillion industry
As the crypto market continues to evolve, understanding regulations impacting the $2.6 trillion industry is crucial. During a recent discussion, Roundtable anchor Rob Nelson and John Divine, head of ...
Are Democrats Pivoting on Crypto?
Now, nine months later, many elected Democrats have done a legislative version of what Novogratz had in mind and offered a meaningful (if partial and hardly unanimous) rebuke of Gensler and the ...
Crypto Whales Buy Shiba Inu (SHIB), Solana (SOL), and RCOF, As Bitcoin Price Bleeds
Bitcoin is falling, but luckily, investors have Solana, SHIB, and the new DeFi sensation RCOF as investment choices.
Team Argo’s Yokohama Record
Jason Carroll and crew of his MOD70 trimaran Argo took on the Honolulu to Yokohama passage record and it was one for the books. ( read original story ...)
Will Japanese women be able to keep their maiden names after marriage? Major lobby demands change
A powerful Japanese business lobby is calling on the government to quickly revise its civil law to allow married couples an option to keep dual surnames, saying the lack of freedom to do so hinders ... ( read original story ...)