The Tokyo Stock Exchange marked the first trading day of 2025 with a ceremony on Monday. But the year got off to a lackluster start. ( read original story ...)
Japan says 2024 hottest on record
Japan’s summer in 20 24 was already the joint hottest on record – equalling the level seen in 2023 – while autumn was the warmest since records began. The famous snowcap of Mount Fuji was also absent for the longest recorded period in 2024, not appearing until early November, compared with the average of early ...
‘She was crying, I wanted to cry’: ASB Classic champion on Osaka’s shock withdrawal
As Naomi Osaka walked towards her, Clara Tauson didn’t know what to say. The Japanese tennis star had just been forced out of the ASB Classic final with in ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Reveals She Has ‘Forbidden Olympic Closet’ in Texas Home Where She Hides Memorabilia From Tokyo Games
Gymnastics GOAT Simone Biles has opened up about the painful mental health breakdown she suffered at the 2020 Tokyo Games—while revealing that she hid all her memorabilia from that ill-fated event inside a "forbidden Olympics closet" at her home in Texas. ( read original story ...)
NJPW New Year’s Dash live results: The fallout from the Tokyo Dome
The fallout from the well-received Wrestle Kingdom 19 & Wrestle Dynasty shows in the Tokyo Dome this past weekend will continue with the annual New Year’s Dash show. Today’s show emanates from the ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Plans To Grow Bitcoin Holdings 5X To 10K In 2025
Japan's Metaplanet aims to grow its Bitcoin holdings 5X to 10,000 BTC in 2025 as asset managers say BTC could hit $200k this year.
Japan’s Nikkei slips more than 1% on 1st trading day of 2025 after year-end rally
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped more than 1% on the first trading day of 2025 on Monday as investors sold stocks after the index's year-end rally, overshadowing gains in chip-related stocks.
Football: Nagoya sign Japan World Cup goalkeeper Schmidt from Gent
Goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt, a Japan squad member at the 2022 World Cup, has joined Nagoya Grampus from Belgium's Gent on a full transfer, the J-League first-division club announced Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)
2024 Was Japan’s Hottest Year Ever, Official Says Climate Change A “Factor”
Worldwide, 2024 was expected to have been the warmest recorded, the UN's weather and climate agency said last week, capping a decade of unprecedented heat and other types of extreme weather. ( read original story ...)
Osaka suffers injury scare ahead of Grand Slam return at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka's fitness for the Australian Open is in question after the four-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1 suffered an apparent abdominal injury Sunday while playing the final of a WTA ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of people visit Tokyo shrine to pray for prosperous year
Thousands company and government employees visited Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo on Monday to pray for a prosperous yer. Kanda Myojin, known as the shrine of commerce and industry, draws workers on the ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snap out of holiday-season funk
Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street snapped out of a spell of holiday season blues, with markets in Tokyo and China declining. Japan's finance minister rang in the New ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks look set for new highs in 2025 on earnings, reform
JAPANESE stocks are poised to reach new record highs in 2025, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust earnings, according to equities strategists. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM calls for US clarity on blocked Nippon Steel deal
TOKYO: Japan's prime minister called for clarity on Monday (Jan 6) on why US President Joe Biden blocked a US$14.9 billion deal for Nippon Steel to buy US Steel, warning the decision could hit in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Gears Up for a 10K BTC Stash in 2025
Metaplanet said it plans to grow its Bitcoin holdings to 10,000 BTC by year-end, leveraging advanced capital market tools.
Japan’s composite and services PMIs for December revised lower
The au Jibun Bank Japan Services PMI was revised lower to 50.9 in December 2024 from a flash reading of 51.4. New orders increased for the sixth straight month, with the growth rate reaching its ...