International entry for the Nagoya Women’s Marathon 2026, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026, will open on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka sings ‘Happy Birthday’ to a friend
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka powered into her first National Bank Open semifinal, defeating No. 10 seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Teases ‘Super Fire’ Outfit for 2025 US Open Tennis Tournament
Naomi Osaka has long been known for her fashion sense, and she has big plans for the 2025 US Open. Osaka teased that she will have a "super fire" outfit for this year's tournament, which is set to ... ( read original story ...)
Elina Svitolina Blames ‘Shameful’ Bettors for Online Abuse After Loss to Naomi Osaka
Elina Svitolina said she was the target of abuse on social media following her loss to Naomi Osaka at the National Bank Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan Could Approve an XRP ETF Before the US, Thanks to Its Largest Bank: SBI Holdings
SBI has applied to launch a BTC/XRP ETF on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Several Japanese firms now rank in the top 100 Bitcoin Treasuries globally.
Mark Cuban has two-word response to a popular crypto investment
On Aug. 6, Cuban took to X (formerly Twitter) to celebrate the growth of the decentralized finance-focused network, posting, “Leta Go !!! @injective,” in response to a Fortune feature on its ...
This ‘Isn’t Priced In’—SEC Reveals Radical ‘Project Crypto,’ A Bitcoin Price Game-Changer
Bitcoin and crypto traders have been warned the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) newly unveiled “Project Crypto” isn’t priced ...
Seven & i’s North American business IPO to fund more aggressive growth, says CEO
Japanese convenience store giant Seven & i Holdings' planned listing of its North American operations would provide additional debt capacity for more aggressive growth than currently planned, its ...
Japan marks 80 years since the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima: What’s changed?
TOKYO -- The atomic bombings of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, and Nagasaki three days later brought a scale of destruction the world had never seen. Many who survived the blasts died in the weeks, ... ( read original story ...)
Blackstone offers $3.5 billion for Japan’s TechnoPro as deal competition heats up
Blackstone said on Wednesday it would launch a $3.5 billion offer to take TechnoPro Holdings private, the latest in a series of deals that have helped push M&A dealmaking to record levels in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Christmas in August? Japan zoo’s bears, elephants given ice blocks to cool off from heat
As days with temperatures peaking over 35 degrees Celsius continue to be recorded across Japan, bears and elephants at Maruyama Zoo in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Honda forecasts drop in profits despite strong US auto sales
Honda has reported its profit in the last quarter was half of what it was a year earlier, as automakers were hit by 25% tariffs on vehicle exports to the United States. ( read original story ...)
SBI Files for Bitcoin–XRP ETF in Japan, Pushing Dual Crypto Exposure Into Regulated Markets
Assets ETF’ is structured to track the performance of both assets simultaneously, providing a single-entry point for investors seeking crypto exposure.
Japan ruling party heavyweight warns against BOJ rate hike
The Bank of Japan must be cautious about raising interest rates given the expected hit from U.S. tariffs on the fragile economy, ruling party heavyweight Ken Saito told Reuters. ( read original story ...)
Pilots take off on friendship flight to commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombings of Japan
As they fly wing-to-wing over a vital spot in the development of the atomic bomb, a native of Japan and a former U.S. military officer hope their friendship outshines the horror of the blasts that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Norinchukin Bank swings to $393 million profit in first quarter
Japan's Norinchukin Bank booked a net profit of 58 billion yen ($393 million) for the April-June quarter, as its mass offloading of low-return foreign government bonds over the past year cut its ... ( read original story ...)