Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka believes she can get back amongst the top spots in the rankings by the end of the year as the Japanese player draws inspiration from being a new mum. Sign up for our ... ( read original story ...)
Trump-Themed Tokens Rocket as Prominent Crypto Fund Bets on Coins Modeled After Ex-President
Mechanism Capital said it is betting on tokens and NFTs centered around Donald Trump.In the run-up to the U.S. elections, Trump's media profile ...
Tokyo Finance Standalone December 2023 Net Sales at Rs 0.20 crore, up 10.66% Y-o-Y
Net Sales at Rs 0.20 crore in December 2023 up 10.66% from Rs. 0.18 crore in December 2022. Quarterly Net Profit at Rs. 0.05 crore in December 2023 up 9.15% from Rs. 0.04 crore in December 2022.
Easy Japanese news in translation: Sapporo Snow Festival
The Sapporo Snow Festival started on February 4 in Sapporo, Hokkaido. Five large snow statues taller than 10 meters of manga characters and others are ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber now applying its proprietary “E+” mark on truck and bus tires
Yokohama Rubber is applying its “E+” mark only to its tires that feature technologies that meet the unique needs of electrified vehicles. For example, the tires must have the strength to withstand the ... ( read original story ...)
“I am aware of my abilities,” Naomi Osaka expresses self-assurance as she is driven to compete against Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka, and Coco Gauff.
Naomi Osaka’s return to the tennis court has been inconsistent thus far. The Japanese tennis star was once a dominant force in the WTA tour, regularly clinching titles and striking fear into her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Toyota raises its profit outlook after solid earnings helped by a weak yen
Toyota is raising its full fiscal year profit forecast after reporting its October-December profits nearly doubled from the year before. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei edges down on caution before earnings, profit-taking
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday, as investors assessed the latest string of domestic earnings reports and as high stock prices prompted profit-taking. The Nikkei index was down 0.66% at ...
Japan’s KDDI to conduct a takeover bid for Lawson to take it private
TOKYO -- KDDI plans to conduct a takeover bid for Lawson to take the company private, Nikkei has learned. Lawson is a subsidiary 50% owned by Mitsubishi Corp. The Japanese trading company will not ...
Japan’s KDDI plans takeover making Lawson convenience stores private
TOKYO -- KDDI plans to conduct a takeover bid for Lawson to take the convenience store chain private, Nikkei has learned. Lawson is a subsidiary 50% owned by Mitsubishi Corp. The Japanese trading ...
Japan can retain deflation-fighting mandate even if BOJ ends negative rates -govt official
Japan can retain its decade-old blueprint focusing on efforts to beat deflation even if the central bank were to phase out its massive stimulus with an end to negative interest rates, said the ...
Tokyo slows as season’s first snowfall blankets metro area
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The first big snowfall of the season dumped nearly 3 inches of precipitation across Tokyo, including at this air base, the headquarters of U.S. Forces Japan an hour from the city center. Commuter rail lines from the western edge ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Shares Fall, Even As Toyota Jumps On Record Earnings
Tokyo stocks dropped on Tuesday following falls on Wall Street, even as automaker Toyota soared ... Already a Barron's subscriber? Sign In ( read original story ...)
Miss Japan steps down after tabloid exposes affair
T he Ukraine-born winner of the Miss Japan beauty pageant has given up her crown after a tabloid report revealed her affair with a married man. Karolina Shiino, 26, was crowned Mi ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to protect children after an earthquake
Confronted with recurring disasters, most recently on January 1, Japanese authorities and NGOs are trying to mitigate the effects of shock and post-traumatic stress on children. ( read original story ...)
Heavy snow leaves more than 100 injured in Tokyo
TOKYO - At least 109 people were taken to hospital in Tokyo through Tuesday morning after many slipped and fell due to heavy snowfall in eastern Japan, the Tokyo Fire Department said. ( read original story ...)