For tennis star Naomi Osaka, a stirring U.S. Open victory amid a season of protest. ( read original story ...)
90% of young Nikkei adults want to connect with each other: survey
The survey, conducted last year, covered some 3,800 Nikkei aged between 18 and 35 in 36 countries and territories from North to South America, as well as Asia and Europe. ( read original story ...)
UK accelerates talks with TPP members after closing Japan trade deal
The U.K. will hold multiple rounds of talks with the 11 member states of the Trans-Pacific Partnership with an eye on joining the trade pact, its trade minister said in an interview with Nikkei. U.K. ( read original story ...)
The Real Warren Buffett Anomaly, And How To Profit From It
Warren Buffett is famous for “value investing.” But his methods are hard to copy, and “value” has “massively underperformed” the broader market for the past decade. There is another way to profit from ... ( read original story ...)
Two earthquakes jolt northeastern Japan
Two earthquakes of magnitudes 6.1 and 5 struck Saturday off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, the country's meteorological agency reported. Japan Miyagi Prefecture The agency said the earthquakes occurred ... ( read original story ...)
US cuts off Huawei, TikTok sale deadline, Japan prime minister election
A new prime minister will be seated in Japan by the middle of this busy week. Before then, Huawei suppliers and TikTok will face deadlines imposed by the U.S. government. As parliament votes, the Bank ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aso Says Parliament May Be Dissolved ‘Soon’
Japan’s Finance Minister Taro Aso said parliament’s lower house could be dissolved shortly and elections may “very well be soon,” to avoid the next administration from being criticized for not being ... ( read original story ...)
Kai Shibato nets winner as Urawa downs Sapporo in thriller
Sapporo – Substitute Kai Shibato netted the winner in injury time as Urawa Reds came from behind to clinch a thriller against Consadole Sapporo 4-3 on Sunday in the J. League first division. Urawa, ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Shibato nets winner as Urawa down Sapporo in 7-goal thriller
Substitute Kai Shibato netted the winner in injury time as Urawa Reds came from behind to clinch a thriller against Consadole Sappo ... ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka beats Victoria Azarenka to win the championship
Japan's Naomi Osaka has won her second US Open title. The former world number one fought back from a set down to claim victory against Belarussian Victoria Azarenka in the competition's final. She won ... ( read original story ...)
Continuity and Reforms: Key Policies of Japan PM Hopeful Suga
PHOTO: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership candidate and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga attends a debate for the LDP leadership election in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe Vowed Japan Would Help Women ‘Shine.’ They’re Still Waiting.
Female workers remain largely shut out of management jobs, and many take part-time work because of overwhelming family responsibilities, despite policies that Mr. Abe said would elevate their standing ... ( read original story ...)
LaSalle Closes Share Sale to Fund JPY 76B Japanese Logistics Buy
LaSalle Investment Management sold JPY 48.5 billion in units for LaSalle Logiport REIT to fund purchase of stakes in Japanese warehouses. ( read original story ...)
The big picture: a giraffe in Tokyo
This arresting image reflects photographer Shin Noguchi’s impulse to capture cultures thrown together ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s young musicians rally to save dying art of shamisen music
The makers of this ancient instrument were near to closure. But could it get a new lease of life? ( read original story ...)
FACTBOX-Continuity and reforms: Key policies of Japan PM hopeful Suga
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga looks set to become prime minister this week, after garnering the backing of most of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) factions to win a party ... ( read original story ...)