The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cîrstea glancing in Osaka's direction briefly and then turning her head away. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka told apology wasn’t necessary after Australian Open clash with Cirstea
A look at the controversy surrounding her match with Sorana Cirstea Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, but her latest victory was overshadowed by a tense moment at the net ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin says Japan’s bond-market rebellion is a warning sign that the US needs to shape up its finances
The rise in Japanese bond yields is an "explicit warning" that the US could see its own bond market revolt, Ken Griffin said. ( read original story ...)
17-yr-old arrested after brandishing scissors on train in Tokyo
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday for allegedly brandishing scissors on a train that travels between Tokyo and adjacent Saitama P ... ( read original story ...)
Historic: Air Canada to launch new shortest-ever nonstop flights to Asia
Connecting continents: Air Canada's latest nonstop service sets records. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after months in office, sets up snap election
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has dissolved the lower house of Parliament, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher as concerns over U.S.-Europe trade tensions ease
Tokyo stocks ended higher Friday, supported by easing concerns over trade frictions between the United States and Europe, while the B ... ( read original story ...)
Kyushu’s Nagoya Castle: Ruins that make visitors feel like Indiana Jones
Atop a small mountain on the Higashi Matsuura Peninsula northwest of Karatsu City, the ruins of a castle built more than four centuries ago look out over the Genkai Sea toward Korea. Image: Vicki L ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Caught Off Guard by Angry Comments from Opponent After Beating Her at Australian Open
"I guess that emotions were very high for her," the four-time Grand Slam winner said ( read original story ...)
‘Sorry she was mad about it’ – Osaka beats Cirstea
Naomi Osaka receives a frosty handshake from Sorana Cirstea after she beat the Romanian to reach the third round of the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament after only 3 months in office, setting up snap election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is dissolving the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the way for a Feb. 8 snap election. ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan raises economic growth forecasts ahead of snap election, holds rates at 0.75%
The BOJ also upgraded its GDP forecast for the 2025 fiscal year to 0.9%, and also raised its GDP projection for the 2026 fiscal year to 1% from 0.7%. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open recap: Osaka, Sinner & Wawrinka win in round two
And 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka, in his final Australian Open appearance, created one of the main stories of the day. The 2014 champion won a deciding-set tie-break against French qualifier Arthur Gea ... ( read original story ...)
Malfunction Forces Japan to Take Restarted Nuclear Plant Offline
The setback occurred hours after one of the world’s largest nuclear complexes restarted, ending more than a decade of dormancy following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown. ( read original story ...)
Japan inflation cools to 2.1%, lowest since March 2022, but rice prices loom large ahead of election
Core inflation touched its lowest level since October 2024, and was in line with expectations ... ( read original story ...)
Japan artists born in 1966, the Fire Horse year, to hold concerts in Tokyo and Osaka
TOKYO -- A live event gathering artists born in 1966 -- the year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac calendar, which occurs only once every 60 yea･･･ ( read original story ...)