Japan's service activity expanded for a second straight month in December, buoyed by solid demand and business expansion, a private-sector survey showed on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tuna weighing as much as a grizzly bear sells for $1.3 million in Japan
An Oma Pacific bluefin tuna, weighing 608 pounds, sold at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market. It’s one of the most expensive tuna fish to be sold in the history of sushi. ( read original story ...)
ASB Classic: Clara Tauson on bittersweet tournament victory after Naomi Osaka’s shock withdrawal
The Japanese tennis star had just been forced out of the ASB Classic final with injury after one set, meaning that Tauson had won in the most unexpected way. An eerie hush had come over the crowd at the Manuka Doctor arena, ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire again partners with Surfrider Foundation
Yokohama Tire partners with Surfrider Foundation to protect oceans, waves, and beaches through cleanups and sustainability projects. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka retires from Auckland final in tears with apparent injury, 1 week before Australian Open
The former world No. 1 and four-time Grand Slam champion retired from the final of the WTA Auckland Open, the last tune-up before the Australian Open, with an apparent medical issue on Sunday. She had been leading Denmark's Clara Tauson 6-4, but her exit left Tauson as the tournament's champion. ( read original story ...)
Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m
Sushi restaurateurs in Tokyo say they have paid 207m yen ($1.3m; £1m) for a bluefin tuna which is about the size and weight of a motorbike. The sale is the second highest price ever paid at the annual ... ( read original story ...)
B.League: Kiefer Ravena, Yokohama outlast AJ Edu, Nagasaki
Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Kiefer Ravena. Photo from Japan B.League.Kiefer Ravena and the Yokohama B-Corsairs were triumphant in their latest game against AJ Edu and Nagasaki Velca. The veteran floor ... ( read original story ...)
Tauson wins Auckland title after Osaka retires injured
Naomi Osaka's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson. ( read original story ...)
Osaka retires with abdominal injury from Australian Open warm-up
Naomi Osaka retired from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
India rises as destination for Japanese business growth
India topped a list of countries where Japanese companies plan to expand in the next one to two years, with 80.3% of respondents saying they are looking to grow there, according to a survey released ... ( read original story ...)
In New Regulated Landscape, CEXs Still Need To Make Crypto Go Round
The certainty of regulation and the influx of institutional investment and interest means that industry CEX titans will have to compete with TradFi banks and brokers.
Eva Air flight from Sapporo to Taoyuan suffers 24-hour delay
According to FlightAware, the flight departed Sapporo at 3:48 p.m. Japan time and arrived safely at Taoyuan International at 7:22 p.m. Taiwan time. Eva Air said that it was deeply sorry for the the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Injured Naomi Osaka retires in New Zealand final vs. Clara Tauson
Japan's former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka pulled out of the ASB Classic final in Auckland, New Zealand, after winning the first set agai ( read original story ...)
Buyer splashes out 207m yen for Tokyo new year tuna
The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid 207 million yen (S$1.8 million) for a tuna on Sunday (Jan 5), the second-highest price ever paid at an annual prestigious new year auction. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo auction sets $1.3 million price for 608-pound tuna, second highest in history
"The first tuna is something meant to bring in good fortune," Onodera official Shinji Nagao told reporters after the auction. "Our wish is that people will eat this and have a wonderful year." The ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s Next Big Thing: Most Promising DeFi Projects in 2025
The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector continues to disrupt traditional financial systems, offering innovative solutions through blockchain technology. As we e ...