Tokyo stocks were higher Tuesday morning as concern about aggressive rate hikes by the Federal Reserve receded after U.S. economic da ... ( read original story ...)
Next year’s Tokyo Marathon to be held on pre-pandemic scale
The organizer of the Tokyo Marathon says the event is returning to its pre-pandemic scale next year. The race is one of the largest in Japan where citizens are allowed to run. The marathon is ... ( read original story ...)
With Japan’s ex-PM Abe pale and lifeless, a doctor at the scene prayed for a miracle
The moment he laid eyes on Shinzo Abe's ashen face, Shingo Nakaoka knew that any attempt to revive the former Japanese premier was likely to be in vain. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rains in Japan: More than 400,000 people advised to evacuate
Over 400,000 people in western Japan have been advised to evacuate amid heavy rains and risks of flooding reported Sputnik quoting NHK. The evacuation advisory issued to 190,000 households of Fukuoka, ... ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Four new COVID cases reported in Japan’s worlds delegation
Three Japanese athletes and one coach tested positive for COVID-19 at the World Championships on Monday, the country's athletics federation (JAAF) said https://www.jaaf.or.jp/news/article/16856, ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Kyrgios first to sign to Osaka’s Evolve sports agency
(Reuters) - Nick Kyrgios on Monday became the first athlete to join Evolve, the new sports agency co-founded by four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka. Osaka broke with IMG last month to launch ...
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Wimbledon due to injury: ‘My Achilles still isn’t right so I’ll see you next time’
Naomi Osaka pulled out of Wimbledon on Saturday, citing a lingering problem with her left Achilles tendon and marking the second consecutive year she's decided to sit out the grass-court Grand ...
Softbank reportedly moves London IPO out of Arm’s reach
Softbank may have stalled plans to take its chip designing subsidiary Arm public in the UK. The Japanese giant, founded by billionaire Masayoshi Son, had intended to list Arm on both the London Stock ...
Japanese e-commerce enabler AnyMind raises funding in equity, debt for acquisitions
AnyMind offers services for brands and online business operators. It just raised funding to continue expansion in Southeast Asia, East Asia, India and the Middle East ...
Bank of Japan (BoJ) preview: Central bank expected to stay firm on easy policies
Central bank expected to head for a no-change once more. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is one of the last few central banks to hop onto the bandwagon for rate hikes, with its accommodat ...
Bank of Japan set to discuss raising inflation outlook
Policymakers at the Bank of Japan are expected to discuss raising their annual inflation outlook to the two-percent range later this week.
Bank of Japan chief determined to maintain stimulus as world tightens
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda is in no mood to give up on stimulus and his ultraloose monetary policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Japanese stocks edge higher ahead of BOJ policy meeting
Japanese stocks posted modest gains on Tuesday after a three-day weekend, with investors reluctant to make major bets ahead of a policy meeting by the Bank of Japan, despite lowered estimates for ...
No word yet on new Russian company to operate Sakhalin-2 project, says Japan
The Japanese government has not yet received word that a new Russian company set to operate the oil and gas Sakhalin-2 project has been established, industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Hanyu expected to retire from competitive skating
Two-time Olympic gold-medal figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu is expected to step away from competitive figure skating. He was expected to confirm his plans late on Tuesday at a news conference in Tokyo. His ... ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu, who won two Olympic gold medals in figure skating, to announce retirement
Two-time Olympic gold-medal winner Yuzuru Hanyu is expected to step away from competitive figure skating, according to a report in his native Japan. ( read original story ...)