Naomi Osaka is building her fashion empire. The tennis pro just announced her latest collaboration — a limited-edition womenswear line in partnership with Levi's — that pays homage to her Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
First Boeing KC-46A tanker headed for Japan after passing refueling test
A Boeing Co. KC-46A tanker built for the Japanese air force passed a major milestone in August when it completed a midair refueling of another aircraft in Washington air space. The KC-46A is a ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate magnitude 4.4 quake hits 47 km south of Matsue, Japan early morning
Support us - Help us upgrade our services! We truly love working to bring you the latest volcano and earthquake data from around the world. Maintaining our website and our free apps does require, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka continues serve-and-volley struggles with media as U.S. Open looms
Naomi Osaka and the U.S. Open are on a collision course, set to intersect in the media capital of the world later this month for her sport’s biggest stage in this country. At the moment, it looks like ... ( read original story ...)
Tearful Osaka briefly leaves media conference
Naomi Osaka briefly left a media conference in Cincinnati on Monday after she appeared to get upset with a line of questioning about her relationship with the media, leading her agent to describe a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Breaks Down in Tears During Press Conference Over Question About Haiti’s Earthquake — Watch
Naomi Osaka was left in tears during a press conference after a reporter asked her about the devastating earthquake in Haiti, which killed over 1,400 people. ( read original story ...)
Over 40% of central Tokyo bars open beyond 8 p.m. in defiance of gov’t calls: survey
More than 40% of bars in downtown Tokyo's entertainment quarters remained open even after 8 p.m. in defiance of the metropolitan government's ... ( read original story ...)
Economic Watch: Poor pandemic control, weak private consumption drag down Japan’s economic recovery
Although Japan's economic growth turned positive as shown by the statistics of the second quarter, it remained sluggish due to poor control of the COVID-19 pandemic and persistently weak personal ... ( read original story ...)
Nursing Home Founder Becomes Billionaire As Japan’s Hospitals Battle Covid-19
As hospitals in Japan focus on treating Covid-19 patients, more elderly people are going to nursing homes instead, like those operated by Tokyo-listed Amvis. ( read original story ...)
FPT Software’s akaChain and Canow Partners to Facilitate Seamless and Colossal Sports Fan Community in Japan
FPT Software’s enterprise blockchain platform akaChain has joined hands with Tokyo-based sports merchandising company Canow to develop and launch YELLtum a ... ( read original story ...)
Enchanting Edo: Centuries-old Tokyo fireworks business ignites hope with elaborate craft
Fireworks are a charming feature of Japan's muggy summer, as they vividly color the night sky and offer a refreshing sensation for brief mome ... ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo Olympics, Athletes Are Returning to Jobs You Didn’t Know They Had
Millions of fans and thousands of athletes from around the globe had to wait an extra year for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics to take place. For two weeks the world watched and learned the names of the many ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei share average opens up 0.52 pct
Japan's benchmark Nikkei average opened up 0.52 percent at 27,666.94 on Tuesday, while the broader Topix gained 0.38 percent at 1,932.37. TOKYO, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Japan's benchmark Nikkei average The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kaji, the “godfather of Sudoku,” dies at 69
Maki Kaji, a puzzle enthusiast and publisher who was known as the "Godfather of Sudoku" - the number puzzle played daily by millions around the world - has died, his company said. He was 69. A ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy rose slightly in second quarter despite COVID
Japans economy grew slightly in the second quarter, recovering from a slowdown at the start of the year despite continuing virus surges and restrictions, data showed Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 2Q21 GDP is slightly stronger than expected
Q21 GDP is lifted by stronger than expected domestic demand growth and some slight upward revisions to previous data. We now expect GDP in 2021 to reach 2.3%. Marginal improvement in the headline and ... ( read original story ...)