Despite coming off an incredible run at the 2025 US Open, four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka is receiving a lot of criticism this week. It was confirmed that Madison Square Garden will once ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Buyers Plunge as Investors’ Crypto Euphoria Fades
LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -Companies that accumulate and hoard bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have suffered sharp drops in their share prices as the crypto euphoria that has gripped investors recedes ...
Japan’s Motegi Joins LDP Race, Says BOJ Should Keep Normalizing
Japan’s former Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi entered the ruling party leadership race, saying he expected the central bank to keep moving away from easy money while he promised more cash for the ...
Japan Airlines to fire drunk pilot after stern rebuke from government over flight delays
JAL pledged to implement stricter monitoring after the transport ministry said the company’s workers lacked due consideration for safety. ( read original story ...)
Caudery targets British record and medal in Tokyo
Molly Caudery says she is capable of breaking the British pole vault record and winning a medal at the World Athletics Championships. ( read original story ...)
USMNT vs. Japan score: USA soccer get much-needed win, record shutout against FIFA’s 17th ranked team
It's a massive weight off of the United States men's national team's shoulders as they secured a signature victory under Mauricio Pochettino, dispatching Japan 2-0 in a friendly on Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks achieve record close after strong performance on Wall Street
Tokyo stocks ended trading Wednesday at a record-high close for the first time in three weeks, days after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation. The Nikkei 225 stock index finished ... ( read original story ...)
Metaplanet Finalizes $1.45B Share Sale to Fund Bitcoin Purchases, Holdings Hit $2.25B
Metaplanet Inc finalized its $1.45 billion international share offering to fund massive Bitcoin purchases, issuing 385 million shares at ¥553 each with settlement scheduled for September 16.The ...
Metaplanet raises $1.4 billion in its first international offering, stock jumps in Tokyo trading
According to a September 10 filing, Metaplanet Inc. (TYO: 3350, OTCQX: MTPLF) set the issue price for its international share offering at ¥553 per share, raising ¥212.9 billion gross (¥205.4 billion ...
Yokohama hosts 9th TICAD, strengthening Africa-Japan ties
The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) was held in Yokohama, marking the fourth time the city has hosted the event. ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Delights Fans with Unexpected Moment Meeting Anna Wintour
Osaka wore her Nike purple kit, topped with a bedazzled jacket and paired with a playful balloon mini skirt. She completed the look with rhinestone-studded earphones that perfectly matched not only ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka is on track for a 2030 opening that could shake up the Asia casino market
MGM Resorts International stated last week that it has the financing in place for MGM Osaka, which is set to be Japan's first integrated resort with a casino. The Japanese government and MGM Resorts ... ( read original story ...)
Nike Might Finally Release Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam Outfits
For Naomi Osaka, it's not too early, and she cannot be blamed for looking ahead. Osaka jumped ten spots in the latest WTA Rankings to World No. 14, thanks to her semifinal run in New York. ( read original story ...)
Garden Cup 2025: Tennis is headed to MSG — Get tickets to see Naomi Osaka
Fans can purchase tickets for the 2025 Garden Cup on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Sept. 12. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to start planning floating wind test centre next year, industry official says
Japan aims to start planning a national floating wind test centre next year, a senior industry official said, vowing to pursue a path of wind power growth despite a recent setback when Mitsubishi quit ... ( read original story ...)
Another crypto lender shuts down after $1.6M hack
After raising $1M in a failed recovery effort, the team said it had no choice but to close and repay lenders what it could.