Top-ranked Osaka loses in 2nd round in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Naomi Osaka lost in straight sets at the Birmingham Classic grass-court tournament on Thursday - and could soon lose her No. 1 ranking, too. The two-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Exports Slump, Hopes Turn to Trump-Xi

The unsurprising drop serves as a reminder of a headwind buffeting the Bank of Japan, which meets to set policy on Thursday. The latest bad news on Japan’s economy came just after things were looking ... ( read original story ...)

Japan May exports fall 7.8% year/year: MOF

(Reuters) - Japan's exports fell for a sixth straight month in May as China-bound shipments of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and car parts weakened, underlining persistent pressure on the ... ( read original story ...)