By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Japan's foreign reserves posted their biggest-ever drop in August, government data showed on Monday, after Tokyo launched another round of record ... ( read original story ...)
Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund record yen intervention
Tokyo’s holdings of foreign securities fell by $87.8 billion at the end of August from a month earlier, close to the scale of the recent intervention. ( read original story ...)
Japan may have sold US Treasuries to fund record $99-billion yen intervention
Foreign securities in Japan’s reserves fell $87.8 billion in August, broadly matching its ¥15.4 trillion intervention bill, although official data do not identify the assets sold. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival adds new competition, award honoring women
The Tokyo International Film Festival will introduce two new competitive awards, a Southeast Asia-focused section and a prize honoring women in cinema. The Nippon Cinema Now section will award a Best ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Film Festival Launches Nippon Cinema Now & Kashiko Kawakita Awards; Relaunches Crosscut Asia Section
Festival is launching two new awards in its Nippon Cinema Now section, a new Kashiko Kawakita Award to honor women and relaunching iCrosscut Asia. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reverses baby bust with AI matchmaking and generous subsidies
Tokyo reverses its baby bust with AI matchmaking, generous subsidies, and family support policies boosting births and marriages in Japan’s capital. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
Floating wind farms, bendable solar cells: How Koike wants to rewrite Tokyo’s energy blueprint
Tokyo advances clean energy and climate resilience with offshore wind farms, flexible solar cells, hydrogen economy, and flood-resistant infrastructure by 2050. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s forbidden tunnels: You’re not supposed to see this
A previously unseen, extensive network of underground tunnels in Tokyo — many locals are unfamiliar with these passages. The video documents exploration of this hidden system, described as both ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan $550 billion deal leaves AI chip stocks guessing
Energy giants got cash and sites -- but Japan's $550 billion pact is keeping its massive AI chip funding wrapped in vague promises. ( read original story ...)
Airbus receives H160 order from Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency
Airbus has received a H160 helicopter order from Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) to enhance the country's nationwide emergency response. ( read original story ...)
“Unprofessional” – Naomi Osaka Fans Furious After US Open Commentators Allegedly Speculate On Her Mental Health On-Air
The tennis community expressed support for Naomi Osaka after commentators during her third-round match at the US Open allegedly started speculating about her mental health status following a brief dip ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unprofessional’ Naomi Osaka Coverage Sparks Fury As Tennis World Slams ‘Mental Health Issue’ Remark at US Open
Naomi Osaka battled past Elise Mertens in a tense third-round clash at the US Open, staging a stellar comeback to stave off a major upset. Although Osaka won praise for her impressive victory, the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka looks formidable — can she upset AO champion Rybakina?
Though Naomi Osaka struggled at times Saturday night, she can defy the odds against Elena Rybakina on Monday. Here's how. ( read original story ...)
‘I’m Really Sorry’ – Naomi Osaka Apologizes for ‘Negative’ Behavior After Surviving US Open Scare
On a day that saw several top seeds suffer major upsets, Naomi Osaka bucked the trend by surviving a scare in her third-round encounter. Despite securing the win, the former world No. ( read original story ...)
‘Very Negative’- Naomi Osaka Apologises to Kids for On-Court Behavior at US Open
After a smooth first set for Naomi Osaka, Mertens broke back in the second. From there, Osaka’s unforced errors started piling up, her body language worsened, and her frustration became obvious. ( read original story ...)
Japan is more than Kyoto and Tokyo, and tourists are finally figuring that out
Tokyo and Kyoto are Japan hotspots that remain popular with travelers, but they represent only a small part of what the country has to offer. ( read original story ...)