Auckland tournament director Nicolas Lamperin reveals the ASB Classic had Naomi Osaka on its radar before they ultimately decided to focus on pursuing Coco Gauff and Caroline Wozniacki. Osaka, a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Tourism Is Back: What You Need To Know About Visiting In 2024
It's been just a year since Japan emerged from the pandemic and reopened its borders to international travel. Here's what you need to know before you visit Japan. ( read original story ...)
Crypto This Friday: ChatGPT May Boost Crypto Potential, 3AC Co-founder Detained, and More
Zumo aligns with new FCA rules for crypto assets Zumo, a digital asset service platform ... SBI Holdings and TradeFinex seek to boost commercial blockchain in Japan SBI Holdings and TradeFinex have ...
Japan retail inflation weakens after August surge: Nikkei index
TOKYO -- Rising prices at Japan's supermarkets and other retailers appear to have begun easing after peaking in late August, according to a Nikkei index, as suppliers pull back on passing along higher ...
Japan insurers to report inappropriate practices after internal probes, Nikkei reports
Japan's four biggest casualty insurers found inappropriate business practices in dealings with more than 100 corporate clients combined after conducting internal probes on alleged price fixing, the ...
2024 Osaka, Tokyo, And Nagoya Motorcycle Show Dates Officially Announced
Mark your calendars for March and April of 2024. It may only be the end of September 2023, but the official dates for the 2024 Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya Motorcycle Shows have just been announced. ( read original story ...)
Nippon Steel shuts historic Kure plant in western Japan
As part of drastic business reforms, drawn up in response to falls in domestic steel demand, Japan's largest steelmaker said in February 2020 that it would close its 130-hectare Setouchi Works Kure ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase CEO slams JPMorgan for banning crypto payments in UK, suggests government should act
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong slammed the move by Chase UK to ban crypto transactions, saying it was wrong for private companies to "deplatform" the industry.
WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 Preview: Maria Sakkari vs. Jessica Pegula Betting Odds and Match Preview
Maria Sakkari (No. 6 ranking) will face Jessica Pegula (No. 4) in the semifinals of the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 on Saturday, September 30.Pegula is favored (-140) in this Semifinal ... ( read original story ...)
Charges dropped again over death of detained Sri Lankan woman in Japan
Prosecutors in Nagoya, Japan said on Friday (29 Sep.) that they have decided not to charge officials at an immigration center in the city for the second time over the 2021 death of a Sri Lankan ... ( read original story ...)
Zheng Qinwen claims coach ‘immoraly’ ditched her to start working with Naomi Osaka
Zheng Qinwen claims she got ditched by coach Wim Fissette, who apparently decided to abruptly end their partnership and start working with Naomi Osaka again. Just before the start of the grass season, ... ( read original story ...)
WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023 Betting Odds and Match Previews for September 29, Women’s Singles
As part of today’s semifinals and quarterfinals in the WTA Tokyo, Japan Women Singles 2023, there are three matches, including No. 19-ranked Veronika Kudermetova and No. 86 Anastasia ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints
It’s been nearly a decade since Japan widened the scope for arms exports, but there is little to show for the policy change. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Fugitive Su Zhu Has Been Arrested
The former manager of Three Arrows Capital, a crypto fund that blew up last year, has been sentenced in Singapore.
Charges dropped again over death of detained Sri Lankan woman
Prosecutors in Nagoya said Friday they have decided not to charge officials at an immigration center in the central Japan city for t ... ( read original story ...)
Immigration officials again avoid charges over Sri Lankan woman’s death
Prosecutors in Nagoya, central Japan, have once again declined to indict immigration officials over the death of a Sri Lankan woman at a detention facility. The prosecutors made the decision on Friday ... ( read original story ...)