The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 12:25 a.m. Naomi Osaka returned to the U.S. Open quarterfinals by taking advantage of some early jitters for Anett Kontaveit and ... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Naomi Osaka beats Anette Kontaveit to reach quarter-finals
Two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka beats Anette Kontaveit in straight sets to reach the last eight of the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Haishen hits South Korea after lashing Japan, leaving four missing
The storm triggered landslides and left four people missing and hundreds of thousands without power as it barreled through southwestern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Nikkei slips, SoftBank Group tumbles after Nasdaq rout
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Monday following a drop on Wall Street while SoftBank Group sank on reports that it had made massive bets on U.S. technology shares just as a rally in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese govt exposed to 40% of $6.7 billion Nissan loans – sources
The Japanese government has guaranteed most of a loan to Nissan Motor Co from the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), a source said, taking its guarantee to more than 40% of 713 billion yen ($6.7 billion ... ( read original story ...)
Fed’s strategy shift to bind big central banks from Frankfurt to Tokyo
The U.S. Federal Reserve's landmark shift to a more tolerant stance on inflation will be a drag on the dollar for years and will raise hard questions about the role of central banking, challenging ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets mixed after Wall Street slides
Asian stock markets were mixed Monday after Wall Street turned in its biggest weekly decline in more than two months. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney retreated. Seoul ... ( read original story ...)
After Abe, more Abenomics — for better or worse
The Tokyo market's Nikkei 225 stock benchmark hit an all-time ... the prime minister's success in breaking a stalemate that had kept the Bank of Japan and the Finance Ministry from cooperating on ... ( read original story ...)
A field guide to anti-racist organizations in Japan
Groups fighting for equality in Japan focus on the rights of immigrants, refugees, Ainu and Zainichi residents. ( read original story ...)
Grafting study widens potential of combining distant species
Researchers say they have figured out a grafting mechanism that can overcome the “impossible” process of combining widely different plant species. The grafting technique takes advantage of the strong ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka blasts her way through to US Open quarter-finals
Former champion Naomi Osaka was at her free-swinging best as she stormed into the US Open quarter-finals with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Anett Kontaveit ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defeats Anett Kontaveit at U.S. Open, will play American upstart Shelby Rogers in quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka dispatched Anett Kontaveit at the U.S. Open on Sunday night, moving on to a quarterfinal showdown with American upstart Shelby Rogers. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Haishen batters South Korea after slamming Japan
Typhoon Haishen has touched down in South Korea after slamming through southern Japan. The storm made landfall in Ulsan, just north of Busan, South Korea's second-largest city. More than 300 flights ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese meteorologists report 5.2 magnitude quake east of Honshu; no tsunami threat
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake was reported to hit the eastern part of the main island of Honshu in Japan on early Monday, the Japanese Meteorological Agency reported, adding that no tsunami threat was ... ( read original story ...)
5.2-magnitude quake jolts Japan
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale jolted Japan’s Ibaraki prefecture on Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the temblor occurred at 6.34 a.m., with its epicentre at a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka blasts past Kontaveit to reach U.S. Open quarter-finals
Former champion Naomi Osaka was at her free-swinging best as she stormed into the U.S. Open quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-4 win over Anett Kontaveit on Sunday. ( read original story ...)