Pressure-free Osaka gets back to business

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka seemed to shrug off the weight of history on Wednesday, when she beat Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open to become the first Japanese woman since 1996 to advance to the s... ( read original story ...)

Japan, China focus on Tokyo 2020

JAKARTA—Now comes the hard part for Japan, which is pledging to win 30 gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Japan is sure to get a “medal bounce” as the Olympic host country. But how big? ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower extending loss in US

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls in New York on worries prompted by a report that new US tariffs on China are imminent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.53 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)

KFC Is Having A Hard Time In Japan

For decades, KFC has been a beloved fast food chain in Japan. These days, it seems, things are difficult. According to Business Journal, KFC Japan has been posting lower sales on a monthly basis. ( read original story ...)

Didal targets Tokyo Olympics

“I want to earn qualifying points for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games,” Didal said ... “Maybe we will put up a family business—because I won’t be a skateboarder for the rest of my life.” ( read original story ...)