A 50-year-old man who was arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing a colleague at a law firm in Tokyo's bustling Ikebukuro area July 1 repor･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Suspect in Tokyo law firm stabbing held grudge against victim, police say
The 50-year-old man, who is an employee of the firm, said unpleasant experiences at work involving the victim, his coworker, had brought him to his limit. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka answers how she feels about women playing five-set format at Grand Slams
Osaka doesn't believe it will ever happen but she would be fine with trying herself in a best-of-five-sets Slam match. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall in morning on concern over Japan-US tariff talks
Tokyo stocks dropped Wednesday morning, pressured by growing concern that U.S.-Japan tariff negotiations could be prolonged after U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Asian markets open: Japan’s Nikkei falls 1.16% on tariff threat; Sensex to open up
Asian stock markets presented a mixed picture at Wednesday's open, with Japanese equities notably declining after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on Japan.
Japan Inc. girds for $15bn blow to operating profit as strong yen bites
TOKYO -- Major Japanese companies expect a combined 2.2 trillion yen ($15.3 billion) hit to operating profit in the year ending March 2026 if the yen averages around its current rate of 143 to the dollar, ending a five-year streak in which a weakening home currency buoyed exporters' earnings.
Japan plans US$6.9 billion shipyard push: for US trade, defence talks leverage?
Tokyo’s government-backed ‘national dockyard’ initiative aims to rebuild infrastructure and provide support for repairing US Navy vessels.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump suggests he won’t extend tariff pause, floats higher tariff level for Japan
President Trump renewed threats that he may stick to his self-imposed July 9 deadline for making trade deals and issue new tariff levels to trading partners, forgoing another pause to "Liberation Day" ...
Trump Said Trade Deals Would Come Easy. Japan Is Proving Him Wrong.
After failing to cut a trade deal with Japan following weeks of talks, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer decided to turn up the pressure.When Japanese officials arrived in Washington in late May, ( read original story ...)
In Japan, a manga artist has predicted a disaster in early July, causing a drop in tourism
The 'prediction' made by a manga author has sparked panic and a decline in bookings around July 5, the day that she claims an earthquake will trigger a massive tsunami. Authorities have reiterated ... ( read original story ...)
Another strong quake jolts southwestern Japan islands
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.1 hit the Tokara Islands in southwestern Japan on Wednesday, an area that has been ro ... ( read original story ...)
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev explains ‘dual purpose’ behind trading platform’s new crypto offerings
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and Robinhood Crypto GM Johann Kerbrat discuss the retail trading platform's new crypto offerings from Cannes, France.
Asian markets open: Japan’s Nikkei falls 1.1%, Sensex poised for tepid start
Asia-Pacific stock markets showed a mixed performance at Tuesday’s open, with investors assessing the record-setting gains on Wall Street while simultaneously keeping a wary eye on the global impact ...
Trump tariffs: Why rice is key in US–Japan trade talks
Japan's Nikkei 225 Index (^N225) ended the trading day lower as US President Trump threatens to add tariffs on Japan while trade talks stall. Interactive Brokers chief strategist Steve Sosnick sits ...
2023: Naomi Osaka talks her return to tennis, business ventures – Yahoo Finance
Four-time Grand Slam Tennis Champion Naomi Osaka is growing her business off the court. The tennis star launched her own skincare brand KINLÒ in 2021, going on to co-found her own production ...
Footage Of Hayabusa2 Spacecraft Touchdown On Asteroid Ryugu
See multiple views from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft's touching down on asteroid 162173 Ryugu. Credit: JAXA/U. Tokyo/Kochi U./Rikkyo U./Nagoya U./Chiba Inst. Tech./Meiji U./U. Aizu/AIST ... ( read original story ...)