Japan's defence minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he will be prime minister one day, but for now was backing Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to succeed their boss Shinzo Abe so the nation ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cattle sinks off Japan, survivor tells rescuers
The freighter was carrying about 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it encountered rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak. ( read original story ...)
Mask after mask, Osaka brings protest to international audience
Naomi Osaka stepped into the Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a mask that read "Elijah McClain" ahead of her second-round U.S. Open victory on Wednesday, harnessing tennis's global appeal in her fight for ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship with crew and thousands of cattle missing in typhoon off Japan
The Japanese coast guard has rescued one person from a cargo ship that went missing during a typhoon with 43 crew and 6,000 cattle on board. The Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal from the East ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cows is missing off Japan after typhoon
The freighter was carrying 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it ran into rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak. ( read original story ...)
KKR homes in on Japan as cash-strapped companies offload assets
KKR is doubling down on its operations in Japan, betting that the Covid-19 pandemic has opened up new opportunities in a country that was already its richest source of potential deals in Asia. The US ... ( read original story ...)
ECB worries about strong euro, DHL warns of vaccine delivery issues, KKR eyes Japan
The euro’s rise has top policymakers at the European Central Bank worried, German logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL has warned that two-thirds of the world’s population is unlikely to have easy access ... ( read original story ...)
Ant’s huge IPO sets up Jack Ma to escalate war with Tencent
Ant Group’s late-summer IPO filing drove home why the business — backed by 711 million active users that spent $17 trillion through its platform — is headed for potentially the world’s largest stock ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits 30-year high in dollar terms on stimulus hopes
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a six-month high on Thursday and reached its highest level in three decades in dollar terms, as hopes of more global and domestic economic stimulus boosted sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Rest of Asia Will Miss Abe More Than Japan Will
A month before he ended his first stint as Japan’s prime minister in 2007, Shinzo Abe addressed the Indian Parliament in New Delhi. Quoting the Mughal scholar-prince Dara Shikoh ... ( read original story ...)
No sign of slowdown as Osaka beats second-round challenger at U.S. Open
Former champion Naomi Osaka made quick work of second-round opponent Camila Giorgi 6-1 6-2 at the U.S. Open on Wednesday, in a lopsided matchup at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in which she showed no sign ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Maysak: ship with 43 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle missing off Japan
Lifeboat spotted but strong winds and rain hamper rescue of crew from Philippines, New Zealand and Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s August service sector activity worsens as pandemic stymies recovery
Activity in Japan's services sector contracted at a faster pace in August for the firs time in four months, as uncertainty from the coronavirus pandemic weighed on sentiment, hurting business at home ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s former foreign minister touts diplomatic experience in leadership race
Former Japanese foreign minister Fumio Kishida, a candidate for leadership of the ruling party to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said on Wednesday that frank talks are needed with the United ... ( read original story ...)
US Open: Naomi Osaka v Camila Giorgi – live!
All the latest news from Flushing Meadows as the world No1 takes on the British challenger. Join Bryan Graham for the action ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shines a light on racial injustice with face masks at US Open
Naomi Osaka vowed to continue highlighting issues of racial injustice after reaching the second round of the US Open with a hard-fought win over Misaki Doi ... ( read original story ...)