WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Wednesday there were still gaps that needed to be filled before Tokyo and Washington could agree on a bilateral trade deal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan August manufacturing shrinks for fourth month as export orders fall: flash PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity shrank for a fourth straight month in August as export orders fell at a sharper pace, a preliminary business survey showed on Thursday. But services ... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank Will Let People Invest in IPOs With Less Than $10
One Tap BUY will seek an IPO of its own in the next three to five years ... To contact the reporter on this story: Takahiko Hyuga in Tokyo at thyuga@bloomberg.net To contact the editors responsible ... ( read original story ...)
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz headed to Tokyo and Seoul to promote business partnerships
Gov. Tim Walz and governors from across the Midwest are headed to Japan in September to talk about international economic partnerships. Walz, along with staff from the state's Minnesota Trade Office, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to open skies to commercial drones with flexible rules
TOKYO -- The Japanese government plans to put in place around 2022 a streamlined registry for drones that would pave the way for greater commercial use in services such as residential deliveries. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s ex-coach says he saw Serena Williams controversy in a dream before US Open
Then again, what’s the fun in that. Bajin spent the night before the 2018 U.S. Open in restless sleep as he worried about what Serena Williams might throw at Naomi Osaka, the young star he coached ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese discount retailer to take on US with ‘Don Quijote-ism’
TOKYO -- The operator of Japanese discount store chain Don Quijote, Pan Pacific International Holdings, is developing a new retail format in the U.S. to attract a larger share of local consumers ... ( read original story ...)
Djokovic and Osaka top seeds for U.S. Open
(Reuters) - World number ones and title holders Novak Djokovic and Naomi Osaka have been named the top seeds for the U.S. Open which starts on Monday in New York. Three-times U.S. Open champion ... ( read original story ...)
Williams-Osaka reverberations felt one year later at U.S. Open
The tenor of that match between Williams — who then was, and currently is, seeking a 24th Grand Slam singles trophy — and Naomi Osaka — whose terrific performance during a 6-2, 6-4 victory largely was ... ( read original story ...)
Defending champs Osaka, Djokovic are No. 1 seeds for U.S. Open
NEW YORK — Defending champions Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic are the No. 1 seeds for singles play in the U.S. Open. Osaka, who beat Serena Williams in last year’s final for her first Grand Slam title ... ( read original story ...)
US OPEN ’19: Osaka, Djokovic return to defend their titles
Like at the Australian Open — but unlike at Wimbledon or the French Open — there are night sessions. 2018 WOMEN'S SINGLES CHAMPION Naomi Osaka of Japan 2018 MEN'S SINGLES CHAMPION Osaka won her first ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka claims No.1 spot, Serena No.8 as US Open seeds are announced
NEW YORK, NY, USA -- Defending champion Naomi Osaka and reigning runner-up Serena Williams both claimed Top 8 positions as the USTA announced the women's singles seedings for the US Open on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Leads Women’s Tennis Association Rankings, Madison Keys Returns to Top-10
Naomi Osaka of Japan maintained the No. 1 spot in the Women’s ... third set of her quarterfinal match against world No. 20 Sofia Kenin of Russia, reports Efe news. Most of the top-10 players held onto ... ( read original story ...)
Man City new signing Ryotaro Meshino set for Hearts loan move after Gamba Osaka farewell
Manchester City's latest signing has been back in his native Japan sorting his visa application ahead of a loan move to Hearts. ( read original story ...)
Osaka leads WTA rankings, Keys returns to top-10
Madrid, Aug 19 (IANS) Naomi Osaka of Japan maintained the No. 1 spot in the Women ... of her quarterfinal match against world No. 20 Sofia Kenin of Russia, reports Efe news. Most of the top-10 players ... ( read original story ...)
24 nations, including U.S. and China, take positive step with signing of Osaka Declaration
One of the Osaka meeting’s more encouraging results ... will help stabilize and stimulate digital trade. This is welcome news. Global trade plays a vitally important role in maintaining ... ( read original story ...)