The last time people saw Naomi Osaka at a tennis tournament, she cut off her news conference after a first-round loss at Wimbledon last month, saying, “I feel like I’m about to cry” and leaving the ... ( read original story ...)
F-35 returns to Japan’s skies but safety concerns swirl
These two problems concern the F-35B short take off and vertical landing, which the Japanese Self-Defense Force is scheduled to introduce. Two weeks after the crash, the Nikkei Asian Review ... ( read original story ...)
Relaxing business lodging
Dormy Residences Ichigaya opened in the spring this year in the heart of Tokyo, a six-minute walk from JR Ichigaya ... shopping and running for users on both short and long-term business trips. Guests ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits she has not enjoyed Tennis since Australian Open win
Naomi Osaka admits she has not enjoyed playing tennis since winning the Australian Open and has described the last few months as the worst of her life. The 21-year-old won her second consecutive grand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 joins forces with Fukuoka’s Fina World Championships
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has entered into a partnership with the body overseeing Fukuoka’s staging of the 2021 Fina World Championships in an ... ( read original story ...)
South Koreans shun Japanese beer, travel, cars as disputes grow
with many Japanese looking for K-pop music, Korean food, cosmetics and other merchandise. Misaki Toguchi, a 14-year-old junior high school student from Saitama, north of Tokyo, said her devotion to ... ( read original story ...)
Police: South Korean man set himself ablaze to protest Japan
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — A 72-year-old South Korean man was in critical condition after setting himself ablaze in downtown Seoul on Thursday, apparently to express his anger toward Japan amid ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Amamiya reiterates readiness for more easing to head off risks
KAGOSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masayoshi Amamiya said on Thursday the central bank was prepared to expand monetary stimulus to head off economic risks, warning that ... ( read original story ...)
5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan coast
Tokyo [Japan], July 30 (ANI): A strong earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of Japan in the wee hours of Tuesday (local time), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake shakes Mie Prefecture
The Japan Meteorological Agency said that an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hit Mie Prefecture on Japan on Sunday, according to Xinhua. The earthquake hit at 3:31 am local time, it had a 420 km depth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-South Korea dispute may be good news for memory chip prices
An ongoing trade dispute between Japan and South Korea may potentially boost memory chip prices, which have remained low for about a year, according to Mark Newman from Sanford C. Bernstein. Samsung ... ( read original story ...)
Japan heatwave: Dancing amusement park mascot among 11 people dead as temperatures reach 37C
Read more from Yahoo News UK: MPs condemn BBC for giving airtime to ‘racist’ Steve Bannon Flash flooding in Yorkshire closes roads and bridges Teacher jailed for 12 years for having sex with four ... ( read original story ...)
Japan July manufacturing contracts for third month, output fall deepens: PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing deteriorated for a third month in July, a revised survey showed on Thursday, offering another sign of how trade protectionism and slower global growth are ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo hopes to help patch up Japan-South Korea ties
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tokyo has been conveying its stance and thoughts on various issues to the United States. "We are closely cooperating with the U.S. We will make ... ( read original story ...)
Fast Growing Sushi Bar IPO
A subsidiary of Kura Japan with 400 restaurants ... Here are four things you need to know as Kura Sushi launches its IPO. To read the entire article, sign up for a free 7-day trial of IPO Pro, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MUFG weathers near-zero rates with 24% profit jump in first quarter
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (8306.T) on Wednesday posted a 24% jump in first-quarter profit, as the sale of foreign bonds and other one-off gains helped it ride out ... ( read original story ...)