Osaka wore her Nike purple kit, topped with a bedazzled jacket and paired with a playful balloon mini skirt. She completed the look with rhinestone-studded earphones that perfectly matched not only ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka is on track for a 2030 opening that could shake up the Asia casino market
MGM Resorts International stated last week that it has the financing in place for MGM Osaka, which is set to be Japan's first integrated resort with a casino. The Japanese government and MGM Resorts ... ( read original story ...)
Nike Might Finally Release Naomi Osaka’s Grand Slam Outfits
For Naomi Osaka, it's not too early, and she cannot be blamed for looking ahead. Osaka jumped ten spots in the latest WTA Rankings to World No. 14, thanks to her semifinal run in New York. ( read original story ...)
Garden Cup 2025: Tennis is headed to MSG — Get tickets to see Naomi Osaka
Fans can purchase tickets for the 2025 Garden Cup on sites like Vivid Seats; the official on-sale is Friday, Sept. 12. Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to start planning floating wind test centre next year, industry official says
Japan aims to start planning a national floating wind test centre next year, a senior industry official said, vowing to pursue a path of wind power growth despite a recent setback when Mitsubishi quit ... ( read original story ...)
Another crypto lender shuts down after $1.6M hack
After raising $1M in a failed recovery effort, the team said it had no choice but to close and repay lenders what it could.
Japan PM hopeful Motegi endorses BOJ’s plan to gradually normalise monetary policy
Former Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, a prime ministerial hopeful running in the ruling party's leadership race, on Wednesday endorsed the Bank of Japan's policy of gradually normalising ...
MUFG Bank to open retail outlet for first time in 20 years
Staff at the new retail outlet will chiefly help customers open accounts or give them advice on asset investment.
Man delayed arriving at hospital dies after ambulance involved in accident in central Japan
A 77-year-old man has died after the ambulance carrying him was delayed in reaching a hospital after it was involved in an accident, the loc ... ( read original story ...)
Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan’s capital
Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s greatest track and field athletes. ( read original story ...)
Fate of animals at closing Sapporo zoo remains uncertain
Over 300 animals including some predators at a privately owned zoo in northern Japan's Sapporo face an uncertain future as they have yet to be moved from the facility due to shutter at the end of this ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese-listed Metaplanet is raising more capital to bolster its Bitcoin Treasury
Japanese-listed Metaplanet on Wednesday announced that it is raising 213 billion yen, approximately $1.4 billion, through new share offerings to boost its Bitcoin treasury. The capital raise, ...
Japan’s Metaplanet shares slide after pricing overseas offering
Metaplanet Inc. shares dropped in Tokyo after the Japanese crypto treasury firm priced its international share sale at a discount, in its latest effort to secure more funding to buy Bitcoin. The stock ...
MetaPlanet and Convano Buys More Bitcoin
Japanese firms Metaplanet and Convano expand Bitcoin treasuries, reflecting growing corporate adoption amid yen weakness and economic uncertainty.
Former Clifford Chance Tokyo Finance Head Moves In-House
Clifford Chance's former Tokyo head of its banking and finance practice has left the firm and moved in-house to a Japanese online brokerage. Masayuki Okamoto joins Tokyo-listed Monex Group Inc ...
Meet the Artist Who Bedazzled Naomi Osaka’s Labubus
Every match of a thrilling U.S. Open run featured a custom crystal-clad creation. Kerin Rose Gold took us behind the scenes. ( read original story ...)