Typhoon Ampil is set to brush past eastern Japan on Friday as a “very strong” storm — on par with a Category 2 hurricane — threatening to bring damaging winds and torrential rain to a wide area. On ... ( read original story ...)
Regional Bank That Hired JPMorgan’s Japan Strategist Seeks More
Japan’s biggest regional bank wants to hire experts who can help it invest in riskier assets. Like other listed Japanese companies, Fukuoka Financial Group Inc. is facing pressure from policymakers to boost returns for shareholders. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kanta Iwashita bashes 2-run homer in LLWS
Kanta Iwashita goes yard in the opening round of the Little League World Series to extend Japan's lead over Puerto Rico. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo’s ‘Win This Fish’ via Sunday Gravy
Australians are able to enter the Sapporo promotion to win a giant yellowfin tuna and an all expenses paid trip to Tokyo for two to eat it, starting today. The winners will have a chance to bid on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airport Terminal: Why I Believe The Tokyo Airport Stock Is A Buy
Japan Airport Terminal operates in facilities management, merchandise sales, and food and beverages segments. Click here to read a full overview of JAIRF stock. ( read original story ...)
Powerful typhoon continues to move north toward Tokyo
A powerful typhoon is advancing toward Tokyo and other eastern areas of Japan on Friday morning, with the weather agency urging peopl ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Real About the Personal Reason For Her Disappointing Comeback to Tennis
The former world No. 1 tennis star is opening up about her ongoing struggle to get back into the swing of things. Since giving birth to her daughter, Shai, in July 2023, Naomi Osaka has been working hard to make her comeback to the sport she’s been playing since she was three years old, ( read ...
Japan’s economy rebounds in Q2 on consumption uptick, backs case for more rate hikes
Japan's economy expanded by a faster-than-expected annualised 3.1% in April-June, rebounding from the previous quarter thanks to a strong pick up in consumption and backing the case for another near-term interest rate hike. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up about postpartum challenges after recent loss
Tennis champion Naomi Osaka recently shared her struggles with postpartum changes following a loss to Ashlyn Krueger in Cincinnati. ( read original story ...)
The 82nd Nisei Japanese Festival Returns to Little Tokyo With Street Dancing & More
The 82nd Nisei Week Japanese Festival returns to Little Tokyo on 17-18, offering family-friendly celebrations of Japanese culture with food, entertainment, and the Nisei Week Taiko Gathering. ( read original story ...)
Who’s Up Next in Japan? Here Are 5 Potential Leaders.
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public? ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s share market closes Thursday’s session with gains over US rate cut outlook
Tokyo's Stock market closed higher on Thursday, buoyed by gains on Wall Street and bolstered by encouraging economic data from Japan. The positive sentiment was fueled by hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve might cut interest rates following recent economic indicators and Japan’s better-than-expected GDP figures. ( read original story ...)
Olympic flags are headed to L.A. City Hall. Not everyone is happy
Gifts given long ago by sister cities Busan and Nagoya have been removed from City Hall to make way for Olympic flags as L.A. prepares to host the 2028 Games. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she doesn’t ‘feel like I’m in my body’ since returning from a maternity break
Naomi Osaka says that she is still adjusting to playing tennis postpartum following the birth of her daughter last year. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has Heartfelt Message For Fans on Tennis Comeback After Pregnancy
Naomi Osaka recently got real in a heartfelt post on social media, about the struggles she's been facing on the court. ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Ampil barrels towards Tokyo
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Typhoon Ampil barrels towards Tokyo - Tokyo and East of Japan braces for the seventh typhoon of the year ( read original story ...)