Waiting for the 2024 season to see Naomi Osaka in person on a tennis court is a tough ask for her fans worldwide. But online, she's now coming to fans in a whole new way: Osaka has partnered with Meta ... ( read original story ...)
Coach Wim Fissette ends collaboration with Zheng Qinwen amid rumored reunion with Naomi Osaka
Famed coach Wim Fissette has reportedly ended his collaboration with Zheng Qinwen amid a rumored reunion with Naomi Osaka, according to the 2022 WTA Newcomer of the Year herself. Zheng revealed the ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek upset in Tokyo quarters; Jessica Pegula cruises
Eight-seeded Veronika Kudermetova upset No. 1 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday. It was the No. 19-ranked Kudermetova's first career win over ... ( read original story ...)
Truckmaker Hino hauls in 49,900% return with Japan property deal
Activist investors are increasingly eyeing Japanese companies, in part over persistent undervaluing of many of their assets and refusal to countenance sales of assets including property. Hino’s ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Traders Eye $28K; Solana, Cardano and Tellor Lead Altcoin Bump
Traders at Japanese exchange Bitbank said in a daily note that they expect bitcoin prices to move towards the $28,000 level, citing ETF optimism.
Bank of Japan announces unscheduled bond buying
The Bank of Japan said it would buy 300 billion yen ($2.01 billion) of 5 to 10-year bonds. Japan's 10-year JGB eased slightly.
Italy’s Coccinelle Film Takes World Sales on Veit Helmer’s ‘Gondola’ Ahead of Tokyo Festival Launch (EXCLUSIVE)
"Gondola," the tale of two cable car attendants who fall in love as they face each other going up and down the remote mountains of Georgia, is also told without dialogue. "There are a few places ... ( read original story ...)
Top seed Swiatek stunned by Kudermetova in Tokyo quarter-final
Iga Swiatek crashed to a 6-2 2-6 6-4 defeat by eighth seed Russian Veronika Kudermetova in the quarter-finals of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Friday. ( read original story ...)
This genius travel hack slashes prices of long-haul flights – including London to Tokyo
London to Tokyo is an extremely costly flight, often coming close to around £1,000 for a return trip. But one travel fan on TikTok has shared how to get that same journey down by as much as 50% – if ... ( read original story ...)
Shioiri leaves Yokohama Europe presidency
After three-and-a-half years as chairman of Yokohama Europe, Hiroyuki Shioiri will leave his European responsibilities on 1 November 2023 in order to return to Japan and become “Officer, Head of ... ( read original story ...)
A 90-year-old McDonald’s employee in Japan swears working is the key to her health, and she doesn’t plan to stop before age 100
"I have never missed a shift due to illness. Coming to work and talking with young people keeps me lively," 90-year-old Tamiko Honda told local outlet Mainichi. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei slides to worst quarter in a year as shippers, oil stocks drag
Japan's Nikkei share average ended a volatile week with slight declines on Friday, swinging between gains and losses during the session to send the stock benchmark to its worst quarterly performance ...
Japan Display, HKC End Tie-Up Talks on OLED Display Plant in China – Nikkei
The tie-up talks, launched in April, sought to build display-making plants using Japan Display's eLEAP OLED technology and start mass production in 2025. In June, they had delayed the deadline for an ...
Naomi Osaka leaves rival fuming after stealing her coach ahead of tennis comeback
Tennis star Qinwen Zheng has been left feeling ‘hurt’ after her coach Wim Fissette decided to end his partnership with her so that he could return to working with Naomi Osaka. The pair began working ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka finalises certification for Japan integrated resort project
MGM Resorts and Orix Corporation have finalised certification for their proposed integrated casino resort in Osaka, Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan lawmaker’s bribery indictment exposes shocking allegations
House of Representatives lawmaker Masatoshi Akimoto has been indicted for taking bribes from a former president of a wind power company after being as･･･ ... ( read original story ...)