Huh Hoon was absent, but Busan KCC as a whole was impressive. However, it was a game that left a lot of tasks.KCC lost a game against Japan's B-League strong team Nagoya FE (Fighting Eagles) at Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
A clash of the comebacks: Anisimova outlasts Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals
Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s defense minister visits a frigate in Japan as the countries boost defense ties
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has toured a Japanese navy frigate of the same Japan-made model that Australia has chosen for its new fleet, as the two countries step up military ties to deter China’s growing influence. ( read original story ...)
Eric Trump-advised Japanese bitcoin firm Metaplanet to vote on capital-raising plan
Eric Trump is expected to attend a shareholder meeting of Japanese bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet in Tokyo on Monday, as the U.S. president's family expands its crypto ventures internationally.
Aid supplies from Japan arrive in Afghanistan in response to powerful quake
Aid supplies from Japan have arrived in Afghanistan following the powerful earthquake that hit the eastern part of the country on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Hike Minimum Pay by Record, Backing BOJ’s Rate Hikes
Japan will raise its minimum hourly wage by a record 6.3% to ¥1,121 ($7.56), reinforcing the nation’s wage-price cycle and supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to keep hiking rates.
Asia’s $1B Bitcoin Fund Launched by Sora Ventures in Bold Institutional Play
Sora Ventures has launched Asia’s $1B Bitcoin Fund, backed by $200M in institutional commitments and set to acquire its target in six months.
Japan’s Wages Gain Most in Seven Months, Backing Rate Hike Case
Japanese workers’ nominal pay rose at the fastest clip in seven months, with real wages increasing for the first time this year, supporting the case for the Bank of Japan to consider a rate hike in ...
Amanda Anisimova defeats Naomi Osaka, will face Aryna Sabalenka in US Open women’s final
American Amanda Anisimova will attempt to win her first Grand Slam championship after beating Naomi Osaka in the US Open semifinals. ( read original story ...)
That time the Chargers went all the way to Tokyo for a preseason beer run
Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts reminisces about the NFL's first overseas excursion in 1976 when the Chargers played the St. Louis Cardinals in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Resurgent Osaka exits US Open inspired not sad
Naomi Osaka said her loss to Amanda Anisimova in her first Grand Slam semi-final for more than four years at the U.S. Open on Thursday had left her inspired to work harder rather than sad or angry with herself. ( read original story ...)
Pole vault champion Kennedy pulls out of Tokyo worlds
Australia's Olympic and world champion pole vaulter Nina Kennedy has pulled out of this month's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo because of a leg injury. ( read original story ...)
Kipyegon chases unique double at Tokyo World Championships
Faith Kipyegon arrives at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as the undisputed queen of middle-distance running, and the stakes could not be higher as she attempts an audacious double. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks up in morning after Trump signs order on Japan-US trade deal
Tokyo stocks climbed Friday morning as investors were relieved after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order formally i ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on eased US tariff uncertainty after Trump signs order
Tokyo stocks rose Friday, lifted by eased uncertainty over U.S. tariffs after President Donald Trump signed an executive order formal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police admit to underestimating stalking threats in murder near Tokyo
The local police could have warned the accused and taken measures to protect the victim. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)