After all, U.S.-based investors in exchange-traded funds would have realized an annual total return of 6.6% from the iShares MSCI Japan ETF (ticker: EWJ) over the past five years, less than half the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka beats Rogers to reach US Open semis
NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka’s sharp serving and superior return game helped her past American Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-4 and into the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as the Japanese continues her quest ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor pledges to hold 2020 Olympics ‘by all means’
The postponed Olympics must be held next year "by all means", Tokyo's governor said Wednesday, becoming the latest official to insist the event is feasible despite the coronavirus pandemic. Yuriko ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank sheds $13 billion on U.S. tech stock rout
SoftBank Group Corp shares closed down almost 3% on Wednesday, extending this week's slump that has wiped around $13 billion from its market capitalisation, as investors fretted about the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka nearly moved to tears by messages from families of Ahmaud Arbery and Trayvon Martin
After her win Tuesday night in the quarterfinal match of the US Open, tennis star Naomi Osaka was nearly brought to tears by video messages from the parents of Trayvon Martin and Ahmaud Arbery ... ( read original story ...)
Stage set for next mask as Naomi Osaka powers into semi-finals
Naomi Osaka brought seven different face masks to New York to draw attention to victims of racial injustice in the United States — and it looks like all will make an appearance.The two-times grand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Vows to Put Growth Ahead of Fiscal Reform, Signals Status Quo of Abenomics
PHOTO: Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership candidate Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga looks on as members of the media raise their hands during a news conference at ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Growth ahead of fiscal reform – Japan PM hopeful Suga’s key policies
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and two other candidates started their campaigns this week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as the leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Japan Ruling Coalition Partner Komeito Indicates It Does Not Want Snap Election
The leader of the Japanese ruling coalition's junior partner, Komeito, on Thursday indicated his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picks a new leader ... ( read original story ...)
Blow To Bitcoin As Major Crypto Exchange Makes September Price Warning
With nervous investors worried an equity sell-off could spill over to bitcoin and crypto markets, the San Francisco-based Kraken exchange has warned September is historically bitcoin’s ... ( read original story ...)
After Push to Empower Women, Japan Can’t Find One to Be Premier
Almost eight years after Shinzo Abe pledged to use the powers of the prime minister’s office to help Japanese women “shine,” he’s leaving without a single female candidate to replace him.The three con ... ( read original story ...)
US Open tennis: Rennae Stubbs caught in Naomi Osaka interview controversy
Former Australian tennis star Rennae Stubbs has responded to the backlash caused by her post-match interview with Naomi Osaka at the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Trayvon Martin’s mom, Ahmaud Arbery’s dad thank Naomi Osaka for wearing masks at U.S. Open
Parents of victims of racial profiling thank tennis star Naomi Osaka for keeping the names of their children in America's consciousness. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Zverev Into US Open Last Four
Japan's Naomi Osaka sailed into the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as Alexander Zverev of Germany booked his spot in the last four of the men's draw. Osaka, the tournament's fourth seed, swept ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: 2018 Champ Osaka Beats Rogers to Reach Open SF
Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has played powerful, clean tennis to beat 93rd-ranked Shelby Rogers in straight sets in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)
Summer heat could be a ‘nightmare’ for Tokyo Games: 2020 advisor
Even if the COVID-19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year, the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games 'a nightmare', an advisor to ... ( read original story ...)