At her peak, the four-time Grand Slam champion played her best tennis in the toughest moments. In Melbourne, she did it again. ( read original story ...)
Zheng loses to No 97 Siegemund, Osaka rallies to advance at the Australian Open
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won’t be repeating her surprising run to the Australian Open final after a second-round upset loss to No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund in his first tournament for 2025. ( read original story ...)
‘My little revenge’ – Osaka fights back in Melbourne
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka says she took out a "little revenge" after coming back to beat Czech 20th seed Karolina Muchova. ( read original story ...)
Japan foreign minister ‘gravely concerned’ about maritime tensions escalating
Japan is gravely concerned about actions being repeated in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tourism boom prices out business travellers
After travelling to Tokyo for meetings, Yoshiki Kojima's IT company employees crash out in a capsule hotel, as a tourism boom makes regular rooms too pricey for business trips. But that is also ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s comeback rollercoaster arrives at the Australian Open on the upswing
Osaka got her teeth into the match early in the second set, lacing a series of deep, down-the-line backhands that sent Muchova sideways and backwards while finding the kind of groove on her first ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka battles back for ‘statement win’ over No. 20 Muchova
After dropping the opening set, Naomi Osaka wins the next two to beat No. 20 Karolina Muchova and advance to the third round of the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka rallies for 3-set win vs. Karolina Muchova at Australian Open
Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka earned a statement victory over No. 20 Karolina Muchova on Wednesday to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the 2022 Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Osaka gets ‘revenge’ on Muchova in Australian Open fightback
Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down today to reach the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time since the birth ... ( read original story ...)
Former MUFG Bank employee in Tokyo arrested for gold thefts
Tokyo police have arrested a former employee of MUFG Bank for allegedly stealing gold bullion worth 260 million yen, or more than 1.6-million dollars. She is suspected of taking the precious metal ... ( read original story ...)
Samson Mow says ‘It’s only a matter of time’ until Bank of Japan embraces BTC — Unfortunately, that won’t help
Former Blockstream executive and BTC maxi Samson Mow has posted on social media site X that, thanks to the Japanese yen's horrible performance, it's 'only a ...
Will There Be A DeFi Cycle In This Crypto Bull Run?
As the crypto market enters a new phase of bullish momentum, the question on everyone's mind is whether Decentralized Finance (DeFi) will once again take center stage. While the DeFi boom of 2020 catalyzed the broader blockchain ecosystem, this cycle may take a more evolved and measured approach, emphasizing utility and long-term sustainability.
Ye Takes Up Dad Duty in Tokyo for a Shopping Spree With the Mini-Mes
Kanye West aka Ye is a man of many pursuits. Some days he is the bane of sportswear giants, others he is a ranting rockstar reclaiming the Yeezy throne. Amidst the chaos and controversies, he is also ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely to miss primary budget surplus target for FY2025, sources say
Japan is likely to miss achieving its goal of running a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, according to three sources with knowledge of fresh fiscal estimates, as the minority government faces increasing pressure for more spending. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open up on bargain-hunting, U.S. inflation data awaited
Tokyo stocks opened higher Wednesday as battered shares were sought following a four-day losing streak, but gains were limited ahead of the release of U.S. inflation data later in the day. In the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Grade A office rents rise by 4.2% YoY in Q4 2024
Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Chuo saw strong rental growth. In a recent report, Savills said improvements continue in the Tokyo Grade A office market as economic growth and positive business sentiment spur ... ( read original story ...)