Tianjin Airlines inaugurated a new air route on Saturday, linking Urumqi, the capital city of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, with Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Japan tariff negotiator held “in-depth” talks with Lutnick, Japan government says
Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanese government said. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s honesty cuts through as comeback stalls at Wimbledon
Naomi Osaka faced a tough loss at Wimbledon against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. The former world number one expressed her disappointment after the match. Osaka acknowledged her struggles since returning ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC to delay Japan chip plant and prioritize US to avoid tariffs: report
Taiwan’s TSMC plans to delay its chip plant project in Japan and prioritize operations in the United States to avoid tariffs imposed by President Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka welcomes Alfaisal University and Medident in landmark MoU for precision medicine
Osaka, Japan – The Saudi Arabia Pavilion has welcomed Alfaisal University to Expo 2025 Osaka as it cements its role as Riyadh Health City’s academic catalyst and applied research engine by signing a ... ( read original story ...)
Lynchburg’s Osaka reopens in new home on Wards Road
Osaka Japanese Express, formerly located on Fort Avenue, has moved less than a mile away, into a building on Wards Road. Osaka's new location is inside the former Wendy's building, right next to Kline ... ( read original story ...)
In labour-starved Japan, workers land another bumper pay hike
Japanese companies agreed to raise wages by an average 5.25% this year, their biggest pay hike in 34 years and the third straight year of robust growth as they grapple with severe labour shortages and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba says President Trump may be misinformed on some tariff issues
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's views on some tariff-related issues may be based on misunderstanding or misinformation, as a pause on a 24% ... ( read original story ...)
Da Nang welcomes first Osaka flight after hiatus
The Osaka–Da Nang route will operate four times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, adding to the existing daily Narita–Da Nang service, bringing the total number of weekly flights ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen is a compelling trade but comes at a cost
Global investors are unwinding their wagers on Japan's yen rising quickly as a cautious central bank, a trade war and the prohibitive cost of holding the currency sour one of the year's most popular ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s service activity growth picks up in June, PMI shows
Japan's service sector activity expanded at a slightly faster pace in June, with business confidence improving to a four-month high, a private sector survey showed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka leaves the flowers at home for an all-business Wimbledon look
She’s worn sunflowers and cherry blossoms this season—but this week, the former world No. 1 is ditching the theme and keeping things minimal. ( read original story ...)
How U.S.-Japan Tariff Talks Got Stuck on Cars and Rice
Negotiations have stalled ahead of next week’s deadline, with some suggesting Japan misjudged the depth of President Trump’s frustration over Tokyo’s policies. ( read original story ...)
‘That’s a little embarrassing that he was there’: Naomi Osaka reacts to Kyrgios courtside surprise in Wimbledon conundrum
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, kicked off her Wimbledon campaign with a hard-fought victory over Australian qualifier Talia Gibson. What she didn't realize until later was that her ... ( read original story ...)
Trump threatens Japan with new tariffs, claiming it won’t buy America’s rice
President Donald Trump is threatening to impose higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States over what he claims is the country’s unwillingness to buy American-grown rice. ( read original story ...)
Nigeria open for business – FMITI perm sec
Ambassador Nura Abba Rimi, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment (FMITI), has said that Nigeria is open for business.He made this known while delivering a speech ... ( read original story ...)