US Open champion Naomi Osaka will miss the French Open due to a hamstring injury. The Japanese star claimed her third grand slam title with a win over Victoria Azarenka in the final in New York on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan turns to ‘Suganomics’ — but analysts say the policy will likely continue Abe’s legacy
Japan's new prime minister Yoshihide Suga will likely pull out all stops to revive the economy badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic but still continue the policies of outgoing leader Shinzo Abe. ( read original story ...)
One Concern Raises $15M, Expands Business to Japan
After acquiring the AI company Datmo in January, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based company has a multi-year agreement with Japan’s second-largest property insurer to sell in Japan and to the private sector ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Suga aims to get flagship digital agency running by autumn 2021: Nikkei
Newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will work to get his flagship new digital technology agency running by autumn 2021, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday, a sign the project is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to create planned new digital technology agency by autumn 2021: Nikkei
Japan's government is likely to create a planned new digital technology agency by autumn 2021, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Friday. To prepare for the launch of the new agency, the government will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks fall
Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, dragged lower by major exporters after the US Federal Reserve's pledge to keep rates near zero until at least 2023 sent the yen to a seven-week high against the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Two-thirds of Japan public support new PM Suga, polls show
New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government was backed by at least two-thirds of respondents in domestic polls taken in the early days of his administration. The Kyodo news agency said ... ( read original story ...)
Suga to Help Bank of Japan Tiptoe Away From Inflation at Any Cost
The arrival of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is set to allow the central bank to take an even longer-term view on achieving a price goal, which was once seen as a quick two-year mission. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland expansion with ‘Beauty and the Beast’ castle opening this month
The 11.6-acre development adds new attractions in the park’s Fantasyland, Tomorrowland and Toontown themed sections. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Trolls who said ‘keep politics out of sports’ inspired me to win
Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the US Open trophy the morning ... investigate the son of U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Lev Parnas and his business partner, David Correia, were ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rubber futures move higher
TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures closed at a two-week high on Thursday after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) slightly upgraded its outlook for the world's third-largest economy, which has slumped amid the Covid ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s tallest skyscraper, ‘Torch Tower,’ to be built in Tokyo
Japan's tallest skyscraper around 390 meters high, which is scheduled to be built in front of Tokyo Station in fiscal 2027, will be named "Torch Tower," its developer Mitsubishi Estate Co said ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama IR opposition group to try to oust mayor
A small group of residents in the Japanese city of Yokohama really, really don’t want to have an integrated resort (IR) come to their backyard. The plans are already on unstable ground due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Enjoy frozen beer gelato at Westland Farm near Yokota
You can find a slice of farm life nestled in the Nishitama district of western Tokyo, not far from Yokota Air Base and the home of U.S. Forces Japan. ( read original story ...)
FoodPanda expands delivery service to Japan
Food delivery operator has launched its service in six cities across Japan, beginning with Kobe, Yokohama, and Nagoya, where it also aims to deliver groceries and daily essentials within 25 minutes. ( read original story ...)
Meet Japan’s ageless soccer wonder ‘King Kazu’
Yokohama FC 53-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura also known by fans as 'King Kazu' plays as a forward for J.League side Yokohama FC His career is 34 years strong and he has no plans to retire any time soon ... ( read original story ...)