The 2026 U.S. Open continues today with Day 7 action from Flushing Meadows, N.Y. Taylor Fritz (9), Coco Gauff (4) and Amanda Anisimova (10) are in action during the day. Then under the lights tonight, ... ( read original story ...)
Wobbly Osaka ‘shocked’ to battle past Mertens and reach last 16
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka survived another erratic outing, beating Belgian Elise Mertens 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 on Saturday to reach the US Open fourth round. After an early exchange of breaks in ... ( read original story ...)
Don’t expect Kingdom Hearts 4 news at Tokyo Game Show
Kingdom Hearts 4 will technically be at Tokyo Game Show, but it’s nothing to get excited about. ( read original story ...)
Prince Hisahito turns 20 as Japan’s government reinforces male-only succession rules
Japan’s Prince Hisahito has turned 20 while facing growing attention as a future monarch. The prince's birthday Sunday came as Japan's government implements an unpopular revision to the Imperial House ... ( read original story ...)
Can Japan take on South Korea in the race to sell warships?
Tokyo’s growing appetite for overseas sales of defense equipment will draw it into markets Seoul has spent decades cultivating. ( read original story ...)
Cathie Wood buys surging crypto stock despite latest controversy
Cathie Wood buys Robinhood shares as the firm faces criticism over tokenized stock offerings. Cathie Wood 's investment firm ARK Invest bought 28,589 shares of Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) worth ...
1 teen missing, 2 safe after being swept away off western Japan beach
One person remained missing after three teenage boys were swept away while swimming off a beach in western Japan on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
A Message to China from Japan’s Takaichi Administration
The Taiwan Strait came up as an example during a debate on the legal applications of Japan’s right of collective self-defense at the Budget Committee of the Lower House on November 7, 2025, and ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Industry’s CLARITY Act Faces Major Setback
The House is cutting its September schedule to just four voting days, leaving the crypto industry’s biggest remaining legislative priority with almost no time to clear Congress before the midterm ...
More torrential rain forecast to pound southwestern Japan
Japanese weather officials are urging people in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima to stay on high alert as the risk of landslides remains extremely high after record rainfall hit the prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Mongolia FMs agree to promote regional stability
The foreign ministers of Japan and Mongolia have met and confirmed the importance of the international order based on the rule of law. They have also agreed to further strengthen cooperation toward ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka vs Coco Gauff net worth in 2026: Career prize money, endorsements, business ventures, investments, lifestyle and financial comparison
Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are two of tennis’ most marketable stars in 2026, but they reached that status via different routes. Osaka has built a much wider business and branding empire alongside her ... ( read original story ...)
How Naomi Osaka Became the Fashion Queen of Tennis
Osaka wasn’t just unveiling a unique on-court Nike-designed look, as she, and tennis stars like Maria Sharapova and Serena and Venus Williams, had done before. She wasn’t just wearing a startling walk ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finance chief says ready to take all possible steps on yen volatility
TOKYO - Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday the Japanese government is ready to take all necessary steps to curb the yen's volatility in a statement made after the U.S. dollar rallied well ...
Wealthy Chinese Shift to Hotel Business Licenses as Osaka Tightens Minpaku Rules
Applications for hotel business licenses are rising sharply in Osaka as property owners seek an alternative way to operate short-term rentals following the suspension of new applications under the cit ... ( read original story ...)
For many individual traders, prediction markets are hot—and crypto is not
As bitcoin loses its cool, traders are spending more time and money betting on sports, elections and Fed rate decisions.