Naomi Osaka recently became emotional when a fan expressed excitement about attending her match at the 2024 Cincinnati Open. Osaka recalled her own experience of watching her favorite player play live ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka reunited with lost luggage in time for Cincinnati Open
Naomi Osaka is set to compete in the qualifiers at the Cincinnati Open Monday. It comes after a last-minute scare when the tennis star's luggage got lost on her way to the tournament. Osaka posted to ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge funds sold Japanese stocks at fastest rate in five years during recent Nikkei crash, Goldman Sachs says
The slump was driven by hedge funds shorting Japanese stocks on the back of the sharpest drawdown in the Nikkei index since 1987
Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning after 7.1-magnitude tremor sparks terrifying ‘megaquake’ alert
A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake has rocked the region. Authorities in Japan have now told that there is a risk of a rising sea level of one ... ( read original story ...)
Old Japan tsunami photos falsely linked to August 2024 quake
"Pray for Japan! A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck southern Japan, triggering a tsunami that has reached western Miyazaki prefecture," read an English-language Facebook post. The post contained a collage of two pictures showing tsunami waves swallowing ... ( read original story ...)
How Losing to Iga Swiatek Gave Naomi Osaka Confidence
Naomi Osaka is currently in the midst of hard court season. All four of Osaka's Grand Slam titles have come on the hard surface. She has the Cincinnati Open today and the US Open later this month. However, Osaka is already looking forward to clay court ... ( read original story ...)
Bank Of Japan Likely To Delay Further Interest Rate Hikes Until 2024, Ex-Official Predicts
A former Bank of Japan (BOJ) board member indicated that the central bank is expected to postpone any additional interest rate increases until next year, prioritizing market stability in the short ...
‘Maybe $1 Million’—Bitcoin Price Is Poised For Historic Post-Election Rally
last week’s crypto rout was a result of a typical Bitcoin pullback after halving and the end of the yen carry trade. He thinks both risks have blown over by now. "Now that the Bank of Japan has ...
FirstCry IPO: M&M, SoftBank, TPG Growth Set To Make Big Gains
Mahindra & Mahindra is set to make a 6X return by selling over 28 Lakh shares, while SoftBank is also eyeing a 3X gain ...
Asian shares mostly gain, with Tokyo closed, as more tests for markets loom
Asian shares are mixed ahead of big reports this week on the state of the U.S. economy. Tokyo's markets were closed Monday for a holiday. ( read original story ...)
GB end Paris 2024 with 65 medals to top Tokyo total
Emily Campbell and Emma Finucane win two bronze medals for Team GB on the final day of Olympic action in Paris. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMBC has raised stake in Jefferies Financial to nearly 11%
Jefferies Financial Group said on Monday that Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) has more than doubled its stake in the U.S. investment bank to 10.9%, deepening an alliance dating back to 2021. ( read original story ...)
Why messy end to negative interest rates won’t dent Japan’s appeal
05:46 Why investors can expect more market volatility after recent global stock sell-off Why investors can expect more market volatility after recent global stock sell-off In the commercial property ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t Be Fooled By Japan’s Growing Pains
While recent volatility may persist, we maintain our view that Japanese equities have the potential to generate attractive opportunities over the longer term.
Ex-Bank of Japan Official Rules Out Another Rate Hike This Year
The BOJ recently raised rates for the first time in over a decade, destabilizing global markets, including bitcoin.
Never leave kids, pets in cars as temps can hit dangerous levels, even in north Japan: JAF
The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)'s Sapporo branch is warning people not to leave children or pets inside cars as temperatures can quic ... ( read original story ...)