Japanese companies have stepped up acquisitions as well as sales of noncore units in recent years, providing more opportunities for investment banks. ( read original story ...)
Probe begins into fire on barges at Yokohama fireworks festival
Authorities have begun an investigation into a fire that broke out on two barges at a seaside fireworks festival in the city of Yokohama, near Tokyo. At the festival on Monday, two of the eight barges used to launch fireworks from the ocean caught fire ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka sails into Canadian Open semis, Shelton knocks out De Minaur
(Reuters) -Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka reached the semi-finals of the Canadian Open for the first time after beating Ukrainian Elina Svitolina 6-2 6-2 in the quarters on Tuesday, while ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan Is Rethinking Its Peace Vow
The country’s postwar Constitution is under scrutiny as Japan rebuilds its military, spooked by a rising China and other potential threats. ( read original story ...)
Trump Says Japan to Import Ford’s Massive F-150 Pickup Trucks
Donald Trump said Japan would accept imports of Ford’s huge F-150 pickup trucks, in the latest sign that the two countries are at odds in their understanding of a trade agreement the US President announced last month. ( read original story ...)
Seven & i’s North American business IPO to fund quicker growth, says CEO
Seven & i Holdings' planned listing of its North American operations would enable the Japanese convenience store operator to take on additional debt for more aggressive growth than currently planned, ...
Russia earthquake has caused a ‘parade of volcanic eruptions’: Expert
Among the active volcanic eruptions was the Krasheninnikov volcano, a previously at least 400-year-dormant volcano. ( read original story ...)
Sizzling Osaka to face Tauson in WTA Canadian Open semis
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Canadian Open on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-2 triumph over 10th seed Elina Svitolina. ( read original story ...)
Rybakina. Mboko. Tauson. Osaka. Who has the strongest case to win Montreal?
Four players remain. Who’s best positioned to win Montreal? We take a closer look at the matchups and momentum heading into the semifinals. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Clara Tauson spring upsets to reach Montreal semifinals
Not even the greatest women's tennis aficionados could have predicted this final four at the National Bank Open in Montreal. On Tuesday, unseeded Naomi Osaka of Japan and No. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to face Tauson in WTA Canadian Open semis
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka advanced to the semifinals of the WTA Canadian Open on Tuesday with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-2 triumph over 10th seed Elina Svitolina. Osaka, chasing her first ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka powers into semifinals in Montreal, will face Clara Tauson
Naomi Osaka powered into her first National Bank Open semifinal, beating No. 10 seed Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday night. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Shifting Priorities in Its Nuclear Policy
Japan’s identity as a country affected by atomic bombings appears to be changing to an emphasis on deterrence under the U.S. nuclear umbrella. ( read original story ...)
This Tokyo bar was just named a must-visit by Time Out Worldwide
Looking for an incredible place to drink in the capital? This Tokyo bar takes sixth place in Time Out’s global ranking of the world’s best drinking dens ( read original story ...)
Japan sets record high temperatures prompting worries over rice crops
Japan recorded its highest-ever temperature of 41.8 degrees Celsius (107.2 degrees Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, prompting the government to advise residents to stay indoors and promise steps to ease weather-related damage to rice crops. ( read original story ...)
World marks 80 years since US dropped atomic bomb on Japan as global powers still trade nuclear threats
As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon on the Japanese city of Hiroshima near the end of World War II, the planet is closer to seeing them used again than it has ... ( read original story ...)