By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Lawmakers of Japan's ruling party will vote on Monday whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election that could oust embattled premier Shigeru Ishiba and have a significant impact on the world's fourth largest economy. ( read original story ...)
Amanda Anisimova defeats Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open to reach her 2nd Grand Slam final in a row
NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Anisimova eliminated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 in a U.S. Open semifinal that ended at nearly 1 a.m. Friday and featured two of the most powerful first-strike hitters in women’s tennis. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba may face leadership challenge on Monday
Lawmakers of Japan's ruling party will vote on Monday whether to hold an extraordinary leadership election that could oust embattled premier Shigeru Ishiba and have a significant impact on the world's fourth largest economy. ( read original story ...)
BOJ chief Ueda to visit Osaka, hold briefing Oct 3
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to meet business leaders in Osaka, western Japan, and hold a news conference on Oct. 3, the central bank said on Friday. The BOJ governor usually visits ... ( read original story ...)
Japan welcomes Trump’s order to implement lower tariffs on autos and other goods
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's order to implement lower tariffs on automobiles and other Japanese imports. ( read original story ...)
Sora Ventures Launches Asia’s First Bitcoin Treasury Fund, Plans to Buy $1 Billion in BTC Within 6 Months
Sora Ventures has announced Asia’s first $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund, aiming to purchase $1 billion in BTC within six months. The fund expands on Metaplanet, Moon Inc., DV8, and BitPlanet ...
Asia markets advance as investors await U.S. jobs data, tariff cut on Japanese autos boosts Nikkei
Asia stock trade mostly higher on Friday as investors looked ahead to key U.S. jobs data for clues on interest rates. Japan's Nikkei 225 was the best performer in the region, boosted by a new ...
MGM Resorts to spend US$300mln this year for Japan IR development
Global casino developer MGM Resorts International says it has the financing “in place” for MGM Osaka (pictured in a rendering), Japan’s first integrated resort (IR) with casino. That is according to ...
Japan, Australia bolster security ties to counter China’s influence
Foreign and defense ministers from Japan and Australia met in Tokyo on Sept. 5 to deepen their security cooperation to counter China's growing military presence in the Indo-Pacific region. ( read original story ...)
Japan Auto Shares Boosted by Tariff Relief as Trump Signs Order
Japanese auto shares climbed in Tokyo after Donald Trump signed an executive order confirming a deal that limits US tariffs on the sector to 15%, lifting investor sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s real wages in July rise for 1st time in 7 months
Japan's inflation-adjusted wages rose for the first time in seven months in July, as workers saw increases in base pay and bonuses. ( read original story ...)
Japan explores Alaskan LNG purchases as part of $7 bln energy deal, US-Japan statement shows
Japan has confirmed its commitment to an annual $7 billion worth of energy purchases from the United States while exploring their new Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) off-take agreement, a joint ... ( read original story ...)
The favorite? I don’t care about external evaluation KCC manager Lee Sang-min’s clear gaze lies wit…
Busan KCC entered Nagoya on the 4th. It's the most interesting team of the season.KCC recruited Huh Hoon, the biggest FA player in the air conditioning league. The domestic lineup, including Heo Hun ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka vs. Amanda Anisimova: TV, time and how to watch US Open semifinal
The U.S. Open continues with a must-see women's singles semifinal matchup between No. 23 seed Naomi Osaka and No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for heavy rain as typhoon heads east along Pacific coast
A typhoon that made landfall twice in western Japan on Friday continues to advance eastward along the Pacific coast, causing rail ser ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan and US to hold defence drills on heels of North Korea attending China parade
South Korea, Japan and the U.S. will conduct annual defensive drills starting on September 15 to upgrade aerial, naval and cyber operational capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and missile ... ( read original story ...)