The irrepressible Noah Lyles holds off a stellar field to win his fourth successive 200m world title with victory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Hall leads heptathlon at half-way stage in Tokyo
The first day of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 ended with Anna Hall holding a comfortable lead over Olympic champion Nafi Thiam and defending world champion Katarina ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Losing Its Investment ‘Whale’ At Rocky Moment
An electronic board shows the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at an office building in Tokyo. For the last two years, the Bank of Japan has been playing the globe’s most tantalizing game of Jenga. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2025: Jackson takes bronze in women’s 200m final
Shericka Jackson was denied a third straight World Athletics Championships gold medal as she finished third in 22.18 seconds (-0.1m/s) in the final at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Jefferson-Wooden completes sprint double with 200m title in Tokyo
Five days after winning the 100m with a world-leading PB, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden repeated that feat to take the 200m title at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. ( read original story ...)
Bol retains 400m hurdles title in Tokyo with world-leading run
Femke Bol successfully defended her world 400m hurdles title at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, clocking a world-leading 51.54. ( read original story ...)
Benjamin bags world 400m hurdles title in Tokyo to go with Olympic crown
USA's Rai Benjamin added world gold to his Olympic crown, winning the 400m hurdles in 46.52 at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 on Friday (19). He managed to maintain his momentum, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2025: Goule fails to advance to women’s 800m final
Jamaica’s national record holder Natoya Goule-Toppin came up short in her quest for a spot in the final of the women’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships after she placed fifth with 1:59:58 in ... ( read original story ...)
An AP photo gallery from the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Amid the power and speed of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, it's the details that tell another story. Tattoos, colorful nails, bold jewelry, and unique hairstyles showcase individuality ... ( read original story ...)
Jefferies Deepens Ties With Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui
Wall Street’s Jefferies Financial Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group are bolstering their ties in a push to court more companies and private-equity firms globally with their services on mergers and acquisitions, borrowing and investing money, and other work. ( read original story ...)
Local shrine in Osaka to host free street art festival this month
The Enoen Festival runs from 11am to 8pm on Saturday, September 27. Admission is free. For details, visit the festival website. 5 things I learned about Japanese food at the Luxury Dining Series in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka World Expo visitors surpass 20 million
The organizer of the 2025 World Expo in Osaka says the number of general visitors has surpassed 20 million. The Expo opened in April and runs until October 13. A total of 158 countries and regions are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s central bank holds steady on key interest rate
Japan’s central bank has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 0.5%, in a decision that was widely expected, given recent inflation trends that have stayed above target ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Two-Year Government Bond Yield Rises to Highest Since 2008
Japan’s two-year government bonds fell, pushing yields to the highest level since 2008, tracking moves in the US ahead of the Bank of Japan’s policy decision. ( read original story ...)
Russia slams Japan’s new sanctions, vows response
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that a newly announced Japan's sanctions against Russia are "unfriendly" and warned that they "will not go unanswered."Last week ... ( read original story ...)
Anisimova, Andreeva, Pegula headline Ningbo Open field; Osaka to play Japan Open
Amanda Anisimova, Mirra Andreeva and Jessica Pegula will headline the WTA 500 Ningbo Open, held from Oct. 13 through Oct. 19. The same week, Naomi Osaka and Elise Mertens will lead the Japan Open ... ( read original story ...)