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Some 21,000 male hosts work at 900 of these lucrative establishments but opaque prices for drinks and a "slippery debt system" have attracted the attention of the authorities, said Unseen Japan, and ... ( read original story ...)

Their second-round match at Roland Garros could have been a final. Their relationship — and place in tennis — is its own story ... ( read original story ...)

Iga Swiatek played like the current No. 1 and the two-time defending champion at the French Open. No surprise there. That Naomi Osaka looked like the former No. 1 that she is and on clay, no less ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's downtrodden currency probably deserves more credit. There is no doubting that Japan is “on fire”, as Prada CEO Andrea Guerra told the FT Business of Luxury Summit last week: the Italian ... ( read original story ...)

Rents inched up by 0.9% in Q1. According to a JLL report, rents in Tokyo’s Grade A office market averaged JPY 33,860 per tsubo, per month, at end-1Q24, rising 0.9% q-o-q and falling 1.3% y-o-y. The ... ( read original story ...)

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek took a 15-match winning streak at Roland Garros and a 13-match winning streak overall into her second-round matchup with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, a ... ( read original story ...)

Roland Garros favourite Iga Swiatek laid into the French crowd for shouting out during rallies after she had just saved match point in a breathless comeback to beat the former world No 1 Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)

Sofia Kenin is into the third round at Roland Garros after eliminating 21st-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-3. ( read original story ...)

PARIS: Naomi Osaka says she is “really excited” to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French ... ( read original story ...)

Police are investigating a shooting and attempted car theft that occurred early Monday morning outside a home in Winnetka. Police said three people attempted to steal cars in the 400 block of Sheridan ... ( read original story ...)

Iga Swiatek had no business winning her second-round match against Naomi Osaka. After a first set that Swiatek was barely able to pull out, she was crushed by Osaka in the second set, and Swiatek only ... ( read original story ...)

Japan: Sumitomo Osaka Cement recorded sales of US$1.42bn in the 2024 financial year, up by 9% year-on-year from 2023 financial year levels. The company’s net profit was US$104m, up by 32%. Its cement ... ( read original story ...)

Toshimitsu Motegi, secretary-general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, reached the agreement on talks with Liu Jianchao, who leads the Communist Party's body in charge of managing ties with ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka latest news, photos, videos, breaking news, special reports, blogs, and updates from Business Insider India ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s service prices rose at the fastest clip in over 30 years in a sign of a broadening inflation trend that supports the case for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s service prices rose at the fastest clip in over 30 years in a sign of a broadening inflation trend that supports the case for the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.Most Read from ... ( read original story ...)