Japan's Topix index climbed above the key psychological mark of 3,000 points for the first time on Friday, underpinned by clarity over U.S. tariffs and a streak of strong earnings reports.Automakers rallied, ( read original story ...)
A star is born: Canadian teen Mboko outlasts Osaka to win National Bank Open title
Victoria Mboko is the National Bank Open women's singles champion. The 18-year-old from Toronto defeated Naomi Osaka of Japan 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at IGA Stadium in Montreal on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan says US promised to fix tariff order to avoid double duties
The U.S. government on Thursday promised to amend a presidential executive order to remove overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, Tokyo's trade negotiator said, after talks in Washington to fix what ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges revision of US presidential order on tariffs
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa "strongly" urged the United States to revise the presidential order on the levies at his meetings with top U.S. officials in Washington, the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reacts to Being Victoria Mboko’s ‘Idol’ Ahead of Montreal Final
Naomi Osaka reacts to playing Victoria Mboko in the final of the National Bank Open after Mboko called Osaka her "idol" years back. ( read original story ...)
Nearly a million more deaths than births in Japan last year
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called the situation a "quiet emergency", as birth rates continue to plummet. ( read original story ...)
Victoria Mboko: Teen star sets up Naomi Osaka final at Canadian Open after stunning comeback win over Elena Rybakina
Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko lost the first set 6-1 before rallying to complete a stunning semi-final win over ninth seed, and former Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina in a third-set tie-breaker; ( read original story ...)
Dopamine assists female flies eager to mate by enhancing their sensitivity to sounds
Many animals, including humans, can flexibly modulate their responsiveness to sounds according to different situations. This ability allows them to optimize the use of their limited brain resources by ... ( read original story ...)
Cleaner, cooler and cheaper: Upgraded catalyst system achieves low-temperature oxidation
What if chemical manufacturers could cut their energy costs while eliminating toxic heavy metals from their processes? Researchers at Nagoya University have developed a catalyst system that does ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Balances Baby And Backhands In Raw New Doc ‘The Second Set’
The Second Set chronicles the renowned athlete’s raw return to professional tennis after the birth of her child in July of 2023. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population falling with 900,000 more deaths than births in 2024
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called the situation a "quiet emergency", as birth rates continue to plummet. ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys first F-35B stealth fighter jet
The Japanese Air Self Defense Force on Thursday deployed its first three F-35B stealth fighters in southwestern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Kusano surprised with strong top-division debut performance
Rank-and-file wrestler Kusano exceeded most fans' expectations by staying in the title race until the final day of the Nagoya Grand S ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC Trade Secrets Leak Puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on Hot Seat
A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is putting a low-profile, lesser-known tech linchpin in Japan under unusual scrutiny. ( read original story ...)
Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group has reported a $2.9 billion profit for the April-June quarter, rebounding from a loss a year earlier, as its investments benefited from the craze for ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings 1H Net Y1.79B Vs Net Y6.08B
Dow Jones Newswires is a market-moving financial and business news source, used by wealth managers, institutional investors and fintech platforms around the world to identify trading and investing ... ( read original story ...)