Japan has little to cheer about a weak yen, which reflects its deteriorating economic fundamentals and trade deficit, the country's former top currency diplomat Mitsuhiro Furusawa said. But monetary ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood sours as Ukraine war, rising fuel price take toll
Japanese business confidence soured in the first quarter, a quarterly central bank survey showed on Friday, as companies took a hit from supply disruptions and surging raw material costs caused by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for lower open; private survey on Chinese manufacturing activity ahead
Looking ahead, the Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index is set to be released at 9:45 a.m. HK/SIN. Data released Thursday showed Chinese factory activity shrinki ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Manufacturing Sentiment Worsens for First Time in Seven Quarters
Sentiment among Japan's large manufacturers deteriorated in the three months to March for the first time in nearly two ... ( read original story ...)
Bally’s Wants To Spend $3.9 Billion On A Casino In Japan
Bally's announced it wants to enter the Japanese gaming market, wants to spend $3.9 billion to build in Fukuoka, the sixth-largest city. ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Japanese PM Kishida decided weeks ago to keep Russian gas
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's announcement on Thursday that he would not abandon a massive Russian gas project was decided weeks ago when he told top officials in private he wouldn't risk ... ( read original story ...)
School is back in Japan. At last, so are foreign students.
A student at the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) in Yokohama, she and many fellow members of her program were finally able to enter the country in mid-March, having ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka reaches 1st final since August with win over Bencic at Miami Open
Naomi Osaka's eyes welled with tears when her match ended, an all-too-familiar scene for her in recent years. These were of the happy variety. ( read original story ...)
Tearful Osaka reaches Miami Open final
A tearful Naomi Osaka has beaten Belinda Bencic to reach the final of the Miami Open, only this time these were happy tears. ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka comes from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic to move into final
Japan's Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down to beat Belinda Bencic and move into the Miami Open final. Switzerland's Bencic, seeded 22nd, took the opening set but former world number one Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka overcomes Bencic to reach first Miami Open final
Naomi Osaka defeated Belinda Bencic for the first time in their four tour-level meetings, pulling off a three-set comeback to reach the Miami Open final for the first time in her career. Osaka's 18 ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka rallies past Bencic to reach Miami Open final
Osaka will face either American Jessica Pegula or new world number one Iga Swiatek of Poland. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka rallies into Miami Open final; Daniil Medvedev upset in quarters
Naomi Osaka was full of emotion after defeating No. 22 Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday to advance to the Miami Open final, her first championship match since the 2021 Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Osaka rallies, tops Bencic to make Miami Open women’s final
Naomi Osaka's eyes welled with tears when her match ended, an all-too-familiar scene for her in recent years. These were of the happy variety. For the former world No. 1, that's major progress. The ... ( read original story ...)
Fact check: Japan Meteorological Agency data shows warming on Japanese island
There is a statistically significant warming trend for Hachijojima between 1945-2021, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Yuuri Shares New Bittersweet ‘Shutter’ Video: Watch
The new visuals for “Shutter” star popular Japanese presenter and actress Minami Tanaka in her first appearance in a music video. ( read original story ...)