Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr have been drawn to face Yokohama F Marinos from Japan in next month's quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite with fellow Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal to take ... ( read original story ...)
Ronaldo eyes Asian glory as Al Nassr face Yokohama
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi side Al Nassr were on Monday, drawn against last season’s runners-up Yokohama F-Marinos of Japan in the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League. Veteran former Real ... ( read original story ...)
Cristiano Ronaldo in Champions League: What to expect when Al-Nassr plays Yokohama Marinos in quarterfinals?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr has been drawn to face Yokohama F Marinos from Japan in next month’s quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League Elite. ( read original story ...)
Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday
The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. ( read original story ...)
Local manufacturers to show futuristic products at Osaka Expo
Products to be showcased at the Expo include a jacket that can automatically adjust the temperature inside it. ( read original story ...)
Japan Isn’t Manipulating Currency Rates, Prime Minister Ishiba Says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated that Japan isn’t intentionally pushing down the yen’s value to lower the price of its products sold overseas.
Dodgers star Mookie Betts won’t play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that's lingered for the past week. Manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Betts is starting to feel better but has lost nearly 15 pounds and is still trying to get rehydrated and gain ...
‘Moneyball’ disciples aim to upend Japanese baseball for second year
The former bankers who used statistical analysis of undervalued players to lead the Yokohama DeNA BayStars to a stunning upset in last year’s Japanese baseball championship aim to show that it wasn’t ... ( read original story ...)
What makes a ThinkPad, a ThinkPad? We check out Lenovo’s Yamato Lab to find out
The ThinkPad brand has been around for over 30 years. But what makes a ThinkPad, a ThinkPad? Lenovo invited us to check out its Yamato Lab in Japan to find out. ( read original story ...)
Dodgers Superstar Ruled Out for Tokyo Series in Brutal Turn of Events
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Mookie Betts will not suit up in the Tokyo Series as he recovers from an illness, manager Dave Roberts said Monday in Japan (Sunday night in America). Noah Camras is a Newsweek contributor based in Los Angeles. His focus is on sports content. Noah has been with Newsweek since March ... ...
Japan’s Sapporo needs to be more transparent on real estate sales, board candidate says
Beer manufacturer Sapporo Holdings Ltd needs to be more transparent about its plans to divest some of its substantial real estate holdings, said a board candidate backed by the Japanese company's ... ( read original story ...)
So-called ‘Web3’ wallet and grotesque mascot fail to generate interest in $20B Osaka Expo 2025
A so-called "Web3" wallet, a disturbing mascot, and a convoluted ticketing system have unsurprisingly resulted in lower-than-expected ticket presales for the ...
Bank of Japan unlikely to raise rates this week as trade war intensifies
The central bank voted to raise its short-term policy rate to 0.5% from 0.25% in January, taking it to the highest level since the 2008 financial crisis.
Baseball Tokyo awaits national hero Ohtani and countrymen in historic MLB opener
Masanori Murakami travelled to San Francisco 61 years ago this month on his way to becoming the first Japanese player in Major League Baseball. ( read original story ...)
Banks boom and shoppers scrimp a year after Japan’s rate pivot
Households are being forced to scrimp and bargain hunt as their purchasing power drops. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The day a religious cult brought terror to Tokyo
Thirty years after Aum Shinrikyo attacked Tokyo’s subways, the nation continues to prepare for the unthinkable. ( read original story ...)