Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, with transport stocks leading gains, as Wall Street's tech-driven rally overnight and strong domestic earnings forecasts boosted market sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Osaka rallies past Boulter into Gippsland last eight
U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka extended her winning streak to 13 matches on Wednesday but only after riding out a stiff challenge from Katie Boulter to beat the Briton 3-6 6-3 6-1 and reach the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka advances after tough challenge
World No.3 Naomi Osaka has won through to the quarter-finals of an Australian Open lead-up event in Melbourne after rallying to overcome Briton Katie Boulter. ( read original story ...)
“If I Lose, It’s Okay”: Naomi Osaka Lauds Katie Boulter After Thrilling Victory at WTA 500 Melbourne
The Round of 16 clash between Japan's Naomi Osaka and Great Britain's Katie Boulter turned into a thriller when Osaka lost her first set, 6-3. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: “I was nervous during the whole match”
Home; Tennis News; Tennis Interviews; The Japanese star Naomi Osaka reached the third round of the WTA Gippsland Trophy by beating Alize Cornet in straight sets, with the final sc ... ( read original story ...)
Japan introduces ‘Shinkansen office’ for busy business travellers
East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, started trialing Monday a “Shinkansen office,” which allows passengers to telework while on board Tohoku Shinkansen trains. Passengers in the designated car can ... ( read original story ...)
Owner Plans to Bring Tokyo Restaurant to Downtown EC
The soon-to-be-former Children’s Museum of Eau Claire will be the new home of a beloved local hibachi restaurant as early as next year if plans proceed as anticipated. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant will ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set for positive start following overnight Dow surge; Alibaba’s cloud division turns profitable
Overnight stateside, the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw its best daily performance since November as it surged more than 450 points on the day. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service sector slump deepens as COVID-19 emergency hits businesses
Japan's services sector shrank at the fastest pace in five months in January, as a heavy blow to demand from a resurgence in coronavirus infections and a state of emergency in parts of the country ... ( read original story ...)
News Navigator: Can Japan survive with more than $11 trillion in debt?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about Japan's increasing debt of more than 1.2 quadrillion yen (about $11 trillion･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Services PMI Sinks To 46.1 In January – Jibun
The services sector in Japan continued to contract in January, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from Jibun Bank revealed on ... ( read original story ...)
Banking IT Spending Market Next Big Thing: Major Giants Cognizant, TCS, Hitachi, ATOS
The Banking IT Spending Market study is a perfect mix of qualitative and quantitative information and to get better understanding on how stats relates to growth, market sizing and share, the study is ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) Rating Lowered to Sell at Zacks Investment Research
Central Japan Railway (OTCMKTS:CJPRY) was downgraded by Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, Zacks.com reports. ( read original story ...)
Olympics organisers give giant middle finger to Tokyo
The pandemic-postponed Olympics will go ahead this summer “however the coronavirus evolves”, Tokyo 2020 president Yoshiro Mori said Tuesday, brushing aside doubts about the event. ( read original story ...)
Psychedelic hues of Tokyo’s Kawaii Monster Cafe doused by pandemic
An iconic cafe and show venue that symbolizes Japan's "kawaii" pop culture, and is beloved by tourists and celebrities, has shut its doors in Tokyo, the capital, after business dried up following the ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics to take place no matter the pandemic situation: Tokyo 2020 President
The Tokyo Olympics will take place this summer no matter the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori said on Tuesday. “We should pass on the discussion of whether we ... ( read original story ...)