NEW YORK -- Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka was back at the Open on Wednesday but not as a player. She joined another champion for a panel on mental health and sports. When Osaka stepped back from playing in 2021, she stepped up for athletes everywhere. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has sadly thrown caution to the wind
The decision of the Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company has been condemned by many sectors of civil society in Japan, such as fishers and ecologists. Greenpeace Japan has said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea’s rapprochement is shakier than it looks
Tokyo may need to show genuine compassion over forced-labour issue to establish partnership with Seoul that lasts ( read original story ...)
Gov. Whitmer takes business trip to Japan, aims to boost Michigan’s industries
Governor Gretchen Whitmer started a seven-day investment mission in Japan Wednesday.According to Whitmer, the trip is focused on securing investments in key in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Pitcher Shōta Imanaga Will Reportedly Be Posted to MLB Teams This Offseason
Japanese starting pitcher Shōta Imanaga will be posted to free agency for MLB teams this coming offseason, according to a report from MLB.com's Jon Morosi on Wednesday.Imanaga currently plays for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-New mother Osaka targets Grand Slam return at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka said she plans to compete at January's Australian Open and will maintain a busy schedule next year when she returns to competition after giving birth to her first child. The four-time major champion withdrew from this year's Australian Open due to her pregnancy and welcomed daughter Shai in July. ( read original story ...
Analysis-China’s economic gloom hangs over Japan’s long-awaited recovery
Policymakers in Tokyo believe China's deepening economic woes could hit Japan's fragile recovery, especially if Beijing fails to shore up demand with meaningful stimulus, potentially delaying an exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Disinformation fueling China’s outrage over Japan’s release of Fukushima water: reports
A government-backed disinformation campaign targeting Japan’s release of treated radioactive water may be responsible for stoking anger in China, reports suggest. Busting the campaign: Logically, a U. ( read original story ...)
China and Japan use new tricks to stifle US dollar
The stage is set as China and Japan craft strategic maneuvers to mitigate the overbearing strength of the US dollar. Their determined tactics are in response to an intimidating rally by the greenback ...
Yokohama DeNa Baystars to post LHP Shota Imanaga
The Yokohama DeNa Baystars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball are going to post left-hander Shota Imanaga this offseason, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The southpaw will be eligible to explore ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes US Open return, presides over mental health forum with Michael Phelps
NEW YORK—She’s back! Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka made a glammed-up return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, participating in a US Open Mental Health Forum alongside Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan again will try to launch space mission to study mystery of gravity
The Japanese Space Agency will try again Wednesday night at 7:42 p.m. EST to launch its X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission after the mission's planned Aug. 27 launch was scrubbed due to high winds ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s limited edition “CEO-mobile” vehicle is ready for sale for the first time outside Japan
The new model is a bigger, hybrid vehicle that “from the start had its eyes on the world,” Executive Vice President Hiroki Nakajima said at a company event in Tokyo, as reported in The Wall Street ... ( read original story ...)
Whitmer, other leaders travel to Japan to seek economic investment in Michigan
It's the governor's third trade mission trip made this year, with two separate trips to Europe already taking place in 2023. ( read original story ...)
Taylor Swift’s Banner Won’t Return to Crypto.com Rafters for Lakers, Clippers Games
Taylor Swift's banner will not be returning to the rafters at Crypto.com Arena any time soon. The banner, which Kobe Bryant presented to Swift for her
Visa, X (Twitter) making big moves into crypto payments
Major platforms representing a range of industries — including Visa, X (formerly Twitter), Swift and more — are working to add cryptocurrency payments for users as they explore a range of new integrations.