Naomi Osaka continued her impressive return to the grass courts with a straight-sets victory over Suzan Lamens to advance to the Libema Open quarter-finals. ( read original story ...)
Women fight for respect in Japan’s sumo rings
Sumo wrestling in Japan is among the world’s oldest sports, dating back at least 1,500 years. The rules are simple: Square off with an opponent in a ring lined with sand, then try to push the other person out. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin ETFs are supercharging this popular crypto trading strategy — what you need to know
The launch of bitcoin ETFs in January helped make one of the most popular trades in crypto even more popular. The so-called basis trade, sometimes known as the cash-and-carry trade, is a ...
Crypto Staking Or Crypto Trading? Here’s How You Can Figure Out What Suits You Best
Crypto staking provides a more passive, stable income stream with lower risk, making it suitable for those with a long-term perspective. Trading offers the potential for higher returns but requires ...
WTA roundup: Naomi Osaka reaches Dutch quarterfinals
June 12 - Japan's Naomi Osaka will meet Canada's Bianca Andreescu in the Libema Open quarterfinals in the Netherlands. Osaka defeated Dutch hopeful Suzan Lamens 6-2, 6-2 and Andreescu ousted No. 6 ...
‘It’s going to be fun’: Osaka sets Andreescu showdown in Den Bosch
The Libema Open quarterfinals will feature a battle of US Open champions as Naomi Osaka takes on Bianca Andreescu on Friday for a spot in the semifinals. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Producer Inflation Hits Fastest Clip in Nine Months
The pace of gains in Japan’s producer prices quickened more than expected in May, registering the fastest clip in nine months, adding to signs of simmering inflationary pressure ahead of the Bank of Japan’s meeting this week. ( read original story ...)
Exploring disaster resilience: reflections on my journey to Japan
Japan is prone to earthquakes, tsunami and typhoons–and has a rich history of resilience and innovation in disaster-risk reduction. During my visit, I delved into various aspects of their approach, from economic development and land-adjustment strategies ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Business Opinion Turns Against China
Japanese business in a recent poll revealed remarkably low confidence on China’s economic and financial prospects. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka powers into last-eight of Wimbledon warm-up
Former world number one Naomi Osaka blasted her way into the quarter-finals of the S-Hertogenbosch grass-court tournament on Wednesday with a rapid-fire straight sets victory as she tunes up for Wimbledon. ( read original story ...)
We went to L.A.’s first Tokyo-style pizza omakase. Here’s what we thought.
Until quite recently, Americans needed to travel outside of the country to experience the likes of Pizza Bar on 38th at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and Pepe in Grani just outside Naples. Now, L.A. is home to one of the country’s only pizza tasting menus ... ( read original story ...)
‘Compliance is crucial’ for banks to survive in the crypto industry, exec says
Nitin Agarwal, co-founder of FV Bank, highlights the demand for regulated services and the necessity of compliance.
Japan’s Nikkei falls as caution sets in before key central bank decisions
Japan's Nikkei share average fell 0.66% to 38,876.71, dragged down by Fast Retailing. The broader Topix slipped 0.73% to 2,756.44. Market analysts await key updates on Bank of Japan's policy.
Deaf Japanese lawyer elected to UN panel on rights of disabled
Hiroshi Tamon, a deaf Japanese civil rights lawyer, was elected Tuesday to serve as an independent expert on the U.N. Committee on ( read original story ...)
MEIJO NANO CARBON Forms Capital and Business Alliance with SK Inc. Materials in the LIB (Li-ion Battery) Field
NAGOYA, Japan, June 12, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MEIJO NANO CARBON CO., LTD. (CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) has agreed to a capital and business alliance with SK Inc. Materials, a materials company of SK ... ( read original story ...)
Elderly woman dies as neck caught under Tokyo store’s escalator rail
A woman in her 80s died Wednesday after her neck became trapped under the handrail at the bottom of an escalator at a supermarket in ( read original story ...)