The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cîrstea glancing in Osaka's direction briefly and then turning her head away. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka told apology wasn’t necessary after Australian Open clash with Cirstea
A look at the controversy surrounding her match with Sorana Cirstea Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, but her latest victory was overshadowed by a tense moment at the net ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin says Japan’s bond-market rebellion is a warning sign that the US needs to shape up its finances
The rise in Japanese bond yields is an "explicit warning" that the US could see its own bond market revolt, Ken Griffin said. ( read original story ...)
Gold to $4,900, silver to $98 — Bitcoin (BTC) unlikely to test $100K as Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged
Gold and silver surged to new all-time highs as hawkish BoJ signals drove capital into hard assets. Silver’s breakout signals a long-term repricing cycle, while ...
17-yr-old arrested after brandishing scissors on train in Tokyo
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday for allegedly brandishing scissors on a train that travels between Tokyo and adjacent Saitama P ... ( read original story ...)
US futures slip and world shares are mixed as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged
European shares are mixed after markets advanced in Asia. U.S. futures turned lower early Friday. The Bank of Japan kept its key interest rate unchanged, as expected.
Japan’s finance minister watching FX closely, no comment on rate checks
TOKYO, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday she was watching currency markets closely, but declined to comment on speculation among traders that authorities had ...
Historic: Air Canada to launch new shortest-ever nonstop flights to Asia
Connecting continents: Air Canada's latest nonstop service sets records. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Islands Access Diversification Project
To evaluate Hachijojima’s suitability as a destination for overseas business jet operations, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government conducted a demonstration project in the summer of 2025 using a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up snap election
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s bond moves matter more than crypto sentiment for investors now
Japan’s yield surge is reshaping the gold–Bitcoin narrative, with analysts framing BOJ intervention as the key liquidity catalyst.
Tokyo stocks end higher as concerns over U.S.-Europe trade tensions ease
Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, supported by easing concerns over trade frictions between the United States and Europe, while the B ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s bond vigilantes are sending a warning governments can’t ignore, Yardeni says
The yields on Japan's long-term debt pulled back early on Wednesday after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama urged investors to remain calm. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region
TOKYO: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday (Jan 6), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, followed by a series of sizeable ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Japan; another follows minutes later
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.2, which measured a strong 5 on Japan’s seismic intensity scale hit the Asian country’s Shimane Prefecture at 10:18 am on Tuesday, as per The Japan Times. Just 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes continue to shake western Japan after strong jolt on Tuesday morning
Earthquakes continue to rattle western Japan after a magnitude 6.4 tremor struck the area on Tuesday. Officials are urging the public to be prepared for the possibility of more quakes in the coming ... ( read original story ...)