MELBOURNE: Naomi Osaka proved too strong for sixth seed Elina Svitolina on Wednesday as the US Open champion cruised into her first Australian Open semi-final with a 6-4 6-1 win. The 21-year-old Japan... ( read original story ...)
Japan long rates turn negative ahead of BOJ policy decision
TOKYO -- The yield on benchmark 10-year Japanese government bonds has slipped into negative territory for the first time in two weeks as signs of slowing global economic growth send investors ... ( read original story ...)
Aichi: Police hunt for pair in ¥4 million pachinko parlor robbery in Nagoya
AICHI (TR) – Aichi Prefectural Police are hunting for two men who robbed a pachinko parlor in Nagoya on Tuesday, reports Nippon News Network (Jan. 22). At just past 10:00 a.m., the pair entered a shop ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo airport tests driverless bus to shuttle visitors
Visitors pouring into Japan's Haneda airport for the Tokyo Olympics next year may find themselves ferried to and from planes on driverless buses, currently being tested at the major hub. Six Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Russia, Japan make no visible progress on territorial spat
He invited Japanese business to invest in infrastructure projects, such as beefing up cargo transfers via the Trans-Siberian Railway and shipments through Arctic sea routes. Speaking to the Interfax n... ( read original story ...)
Japanese stores to cut the smut ahead of global sports events
7-Eleven Japan Co. confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday that they would stop selling adult magazines nationwide by the end of August. Kyodo News reported that Lawson Inc., another major chain, would follow ... ( read original story ...)
Survey: two-thirds of Japanese view rise in foreigners as ‘good’
TOKYO -- A recent Nikkei survey found that 74% of respondents reported an increase in the number of foreigners in their workplaces and neighborhoods. While the growth of Japan's foreign population ... ( read original story ...)