World number one Naomi Osaka admits she has a long way to go to turn her mastery of hard courts onto success on grass as she prepares for Wimbledon at the Birmingham Classic this week. Osaka has ... ( read original story ...)
Special Report: How Japan turned against its ‘bazooka’-wielding central bank chief
Japanese companies have used automation to address a tight ... Sales of safes as an alternative to bank deposits boomed. TV news shows that had scarcely covered the BOJ ran features on the threat to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Chinese activity near disputed islands
TOKYO - Japan is protesting what is says was an unauthorized Chinese maritime survey within its economic waters near disputed East China Sea islands. Japan’s Foreign Ministry says it lodged a protest ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s new Shinko Pier Terminal with Intercontinental hotel set to open in November
Yokohama’s Shinko Pier Cruise Terminal and Intercontinental Yokohama Pier 8 hotel are set to open in November. By end of March 2020, an additional attraction in the precinct will be the adjacent ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese learners have wealth of opportunities
By: Prajwal Channagiri Japanese companies coming to India is good news for professionals who can overcome the language barrier. Expertise in Japanese can fetch jobs in translation, interpretation ... ( read original story ...)
Yield Slump Sees Japan Funds Roll Dice on FX Bets, Mexico
(Bloomberg) -- Spare a thought for Japan’s yield-starved investors. Not even three months into a new fiscal year, a gauge of global bond yields has slumped to the lowest since 2017 and the yen has ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to stand pat even as trade war, dovish Fed cloud outlook
At a post-meeting news conference, BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ... if the economy loses momentum to hit its 2% inflation target. Japan's economy expanded an annualised 2.1% in January-March ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Investors Pivot to Risk as Yield Slump Spoils 2019 Plans
(Bloomberg) -- Spare a thought for Japan’s yield-starved investors. Not even three months into a new fiscal year, a gauge of global bond yields has slumped to the lowest since 2017 and the yen has ... ( read original story ...)
On The QT: Broadbeach restaurant Danto Sapporo moves inland after 28 years
Danto Sapporo, which has been trading for 28 years, is heading inland, albeit temporarily. The go-getting Japanese lady who built Danto Sapporo’s home and operates the restaurant plans to demolish the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan requests proof of Iran involvement in tanker attack
The statements from Pompeo are "not convincing," a Japanese government source said Sunday, according to Kyodo News. Last week Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tried to mediate U.S.-Iran relations ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police chief: Manhunt underway for suspect
The head of the Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters says it is extremely regrettable that a gun was taken from the police officer who was stabbed on Sunday morning. The gun was loaded with five ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police officer stabbed by attacker who fled with his revolver
SUITA, Osaka Prefecture--A police officer here was seriously injured on June 16 after he was stabbed by a man who fled the scene with his service revolver, in a possible ambush as police were ... ( read original story ...)
Police officer stabbed in Osaka Prefecture, man flees with service pistol
OSAKA - A police officer was stabbed and his pistol was stolen in the northern Osaka Prefecture city of Suita, authorities said Sunday, with the male suspect who fled the scene yet to be apprehended. ... ( read original story ...)
Rowing chief Rolland pleased as Tokyo 2020 venue opens
TOKYO (Reuters) - Sea Forest Waterway, which will play host to rowing events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, opened on Sunday with the sport's world governing body praising organizers for delivering ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo opens Olympic rowing venue in heart of Tokyo Bay
The Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will use eight news facilities, the most famous of which will be the new $1.25 billion national stadium, and the new venue for swimming, with both still under ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese police officer stabbed in possible targeted attack: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese police officer was stabbed several times in the chest with a kitchen knife and his loaded handgun stolen while on patrol on Sunday morning in the western city of Suita, in ... ( read original story ...)