NEW YORK (AP) -- Naomi Osaka charged into the first Grand Slam semifinal by a Japanese woman in 22 years, routing Lesia Tsurenko 6-1, 6-1 on Wednesday in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The No. 20 seed c... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s international airport flooded, tanker hits bridge as Typhoon Jebi wreaks havoc
A tanker is seen after it slammed into the side of a bridge connecting the airport to the mainland, damaging part of the bridge and the vessel in Osaka, western Japan on Sep 4, 2018. (Photo: Nobuki It... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tearful at reaching maiden Grand Slam quarter-final
Osaka, seeded 20th, secured victory on her fourth match point ... Keep up to date with the latest on skysports.com/tennis We will have news, previews, live blogs, reports and expert analysis from the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka and Nishikori blaze trail to U.S. Open quarters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori blazed a trail into the U.S. Open quarter-finals on Monday putting a Japanese man and woman in the last eight together at Flushing Meadows for ... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Osaka becomes first Japanese woman in Grand Slam semi-final in 22 years
NEW YORK: Naomi Osaka enjoyed a comfortable 6-1 6-1 win over Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open on Wednesday to become the first Japanese woman in 22 years to reach the semi-final stage of ... ( read original story ...)
In pictures: Typhoon Jebi cuts a path of devastation across Osaka
(Photo: Ichiro Banno/Kyodo News via AP) Travellers have also been affected by the typhoon; Singapore Airlines was forced to cancel several flights to and from Osaka. The torrential downpour flooded pa... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Examining proposed amendments to evidence collection procedures
The Japanese IP system has vulnerable evidence collection procedures in comparison with foreign countries. In March 2017, the Patent System Subcommittee of the Intellectual Property Committee under th... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei down as typhoon damage fears hit cosmetics shares
Japan’s Nikkei share average dropped 0.51 percent to 22,581, dropped for a fourth consecutive session following its eight-day winning streak while the broader Topix fell 0.77 percent to 1,705. The Nik... ( read original story ...)
Death toll climbs to 11 as Typhoon Jebi batters Japan
“The government will continue to do everything possible to tackle these issues with utmost urgency,” Suga told a news conference earlier. Japan’s JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corp shut at least ... ( read original story ...)
THAI cancels all flights to and from Osaka after Typhoon Jebi
Thai Airways International (THAI) has cancelled more flights on the Bangkok-Osaka route due to the temporary closure of Kansai Airport after Typhoon Jebi hit the city. The typhoon approached Japan on ... ( read original story ...)
Storm-hit Japan airport counts damage; unclear when reopens
Japan has long had a reputation for transportation that runs ... Kansai airport is critical for business as well, exporting 5.6 trillion yen ($50 billion) worth of goods, mostly computer chips, electr... ( read original story ...)
BlackRock Sees ‘Silver Lining’ When Bank of Japan Tapers ETFs
Some investors are worried about the market impact when the Bank of Japan decides to wind back an extraordinary years-long program of support for the country’s stock market, but the world’s largest mo... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Veteran Jumps Ship, Joins Japanese Crypto Exchange
Since the inception of Bitcoin, talented individuals have flocked to crypto and blockchain startups in a bid to get in early on the next big industry. Mike Novogratz, CEO of the crypto-centric Galaxy ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple is distinctly cost-effective and fast: Japanese banking giant MUFG
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc is one of the top banks in the world, and it has shown immense support for cryptocurrencies. Earlier this year, the bank announced its aim of testing a propriety cry... ( read original story ...)
Japan acknowledges first radiation death among Fukushima workers
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan has acknowledged for the first time that a worker at the Fukushima nuclear power plant, destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami more than seven years ago, died from ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake: M4.4 quake has struck near Kawaguchi in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.4 (ml/mb) was reported 2 kilometers (1 miles) from Kawaguchi in Japan on Tuesday. Exact location of event, depth 35 km, 140.0975° East, 35.0751° North. Exact time a... ( read original story ...)