TOKYO -- Japan will introduce the strictest screening standard to date of defense contractors, going as far as checking which country the contractor studied abroad, to prevent sensitive ... ( read original story ...)
Top-ranked Osaka loses in 2nd round in Birmingham
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Naomi Osaka lost in straight sets at the Birmingham Classic grass-court tournament on Thursday - and could soon lose her No. 1 ranking, too. The two-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka defeat opens door to number one for Ashleigh Barty in Birmingham
Osaka admitted ahead of her first grass court ... Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s gentleman equestrian at heart of Olympics corruption probe
"I did not personally have any involvement in the decision-making process," Takeda said at a January news conference ... A panel appointed by the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) in 2016 cleared the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan joins Fed, ECB in signaling easing if needed, keeps policy on hold for now
The Bank of Japan left monetary policy unchanged Thursday and maintained a pledge to keep ultra-low rates in place until at least spring 2020 amid persistent trade tensions between the U.S. and China. ... ( read original story ...)
Grand Slam Tennis Champion, Naomi Osaka, Named Newest bareMinerals Global Ambassador
Osaka joins the company alongside Clean Beauty Ambassador, Hailey Bieber , Global Beauty Ambassador, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and fellow Power of Good Ambassador, Letitia Wright . Ranked No. 1 in ... ( read original story ...)
Slovenia faces similar fiscal challenges to Japan, Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj says
Slovenia has similar challenges to Japan in terms of huge government debts and an aging population, and both countries can learn from each other, Slovenian Finance Minister Andrej Bertoncelj said this ... ( read original story ...)
Hachimura hopes his success helps growth of Japan basketball
a PhD candidate at Cornell University writing a dissertation on race in Japanese hip-hop and a correspondent on ‘Vice News Tonight.’ “Rui Hachimura, if he succeeds, it’s going to be another level.” ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Line Reportedly Close to Obtaining FSA License for Japanese Crypto Exchange
The news was reported by Cointelegraph Japan on June 20. According to the report, Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) could issue the company with an exchange license as early as this month. ... ( read original story ...)
Suning’s Tax-free Subsidiary Laox Announced a Fundraising of 10.1 Billion Japanese Yen to Expand China Business and Global E-commerce
NANJING, China, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 19, Laox, the largest comprehensive tax-free company in Japan, disclosed its intention to raise funds through targeted additional shares ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds fire on policy, warns of heightening global risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday, preferring to save its dwindling ammunition, as a darkening global growth outlook prompts other major central banks to drop ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Ministry acted ‘illegally’ in withholding land sale records
... of the Kinki Local Finance Bureau of the Finance Ministry and officials of the Financial Bureau in Tokyo as well as the West Japan Civil Aviation Bureau in Osaka. Officials of the Kinki Local ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on US rate-cut hopes
Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday after modest gains on Wall Street as the US central bank signalled it could soon cut interest rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.60 percent, or 128.99 ... ( read original story ...)
Renault, Nissan join Waymo in exploring driverless services in France, Japan
DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) - French automaker Renault SA, its Japanese partner Nissan Motor Co and tech giant Alphabet Inc's Waymo are exploring a partnership to develop and use self-driving vehicles to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic tickets: Be prepared to be disappointed
"It's good news for the demand, and bad news on the ticket side and the public." Tokyo's organizing committee was unable Thursday to say how many Japan residents got tickets, and it's unclear if -- or ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan keeps policy steady, warns of heightening overseas risks
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept monetary policy steady on Thursday, preferring to save its dwindling ammunition, as a darkening global growth outlook prompts other major central banks to drop ... ( read original story ...)