Naomi Osaka's old troubles on clay came back to the fore as Zheng Qinwen dominated from the get go to make Italian Open's last eight for a second straight year, winning 6-2 6-4 ... ( read original story ...)
BABYMONSTER kicks off debut fan meeting tour with sold-out shows in Tokyo
At their Tokyo fan meeting, BABYMONSTER debuted with 'SHEESH' and 'LIKE THAT', performing 'BATTER UP' with seven members. The event featured explosive vocals, interactive games, and will continue in Jakarta, ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka’s Rome run ended by Zheng in last 16
Naomi Osaka's return to the Rome Open ended at the last 16 on Monday after the four-time Grand Slam champion fell 6-2, 6-3 to seventh-seed Zheng Qinwen. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank swings to quarterly profit, eyes on Arm unit
Japan's SoftBank Group swung to a net profit in the final quarter of its financial year, it said on Monday, even as an investment loss at its Vision Fund arm underscored the challenges the technology ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Rome run ends in fourth round, former No. 1 bows out to Zheng Qinwen
Osaka defeated two Top 20 players at the Internazionali BNL d’Italia but the Australian Open runner-up proved too strong to reach her second straight quarterfinal at the Foro Italico. ( read original story ...)
Office searched over alleged sabotage of Diet election in Tokyo
Police searched the office of political organization Tsubasa no To on May 13 in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on suspicion of obstructing other candidates’ campaigning in a Diet by-election in Tokyo in April, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SoftBank Group trims investment losses but remains in red for fiscal year
Japanese technology company SoftBank Group says it trimmed its losses for the fiscal year through March to about a quarter of the red ink it racked up a year earlier, as investment losses declined. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive-Japan’s military needs more women. But it’s still failing on harassment
As Japan embarks on a major military build-up, it's struggling to fill its ranks with the women that its forces need and its policymakers have pledged to recruit. Following a wave of sexual harassment cases, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s FamilyMart opens unmanned, mobile shop at Osaka Expo
Japanese convenience store operator FamilyMart Co. on Monday opened an unmanned, mobile shop at the venue for next year's 2025 World ... ( read original story ...)
Taxi overturns on Tokyo’s expressway, kills 2
A taxi overturned in a tunnel on the Shuto Expressway Bayshore Route, central Tokyo on the evening of May 11, killing ... ( read original story ...)
Girl, father sue Japan school over inappropriate response to bullying
An elementary school girl and her father in Japan have sued her former homeroom teacher, her school's operator and the parents of a classmat ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end lower amid caution ahead of earnings, US data
Tokyo stocks ended lower Monday, as investors largely adopted a wait-and-see stance before the release of earnings reports by major J ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Middleman in contact with assailants at time of Tokyo couple’s murder
Japanese investigative sources say a man arrested over the killing of a married couple has said he was in contact with two other suspects by cell phone when the victims are believed to have been ... ( read original story ...)
Girl, father sue teacher in Japan over inappropriate response to bullying
An elementary school girl and her father in Japan have sued her former homeroom teacher, her school's operator and the parents of a classmat・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo plans tests to improve foreign students’ Japanese skills
The Tokyo board of education says it will provide Japanese comprehension tests to help foreign students improve their language skills. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo law firm reboots drive to build Credit Suisse AT1 bond claims
HONG KONG -- A Tokyo-based law firm is set to reboot efforts to enlist investors hit by the sudden wipeout of certain bonds issued by the now-defunct Credit Suisse, adding to a growing movement to ... ( read original story ...)