Osaka reaches the third round in Rome for the ... Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. Make sense of the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections and results on May 23 with TOI. ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins first of 2 matches in a busy day at Italian Open
Top-ranked Naomi Osaka comfortably beat Dominika Cibulkova 6-3, 6-3 in the first of her two matches at the Italian Open on Thursday. With play backed up following a rainout on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
How Twitter Became Ubiquitous in Japan
Japanese businesses often create Twitter accounts ... hateful posts and fake news to run rampant. In recent years, Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey has emphasized that Twitter’s priority ... ( read original story ...)
Convicted killer of Japanese exchange student files appeal
He was sentenced to life with no parole for 14 years. The B.C. man convicted of murdering Japanese exchange student Natsumi Kogawa has filed an appeal of his guilty verdict. William Schneider was ... ( read original story ...)
Trump weighs six-month window for EU, Japan to curb auto sales
Shares of BMW AG surged as much as 5% Wednesday, while Japanese automakers were traded slightly lower in Tokyo. Korean automakers including Kia Motors Corp. advanced on news the proclamation will ... ( read original story ...)
Nanjing’s First Direct Flight to Sister City Commences 15 June
The Imperial Japanese city of Nagoya shall be the first of Nanjing’s 20 sister cities to be linked with her sibling, as Juneyao Airlines launches a daily service between the two cities on 15 June, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka red light district to be closed during G-20 summit
OSAKA: A major red light district in Osaka will be closed during the Group of 20 summit in late June, the first such decision in 30 years, the local restaurant association said on Thursday. All 159 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests next-generation Shinkansen bullet train
A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run ... ( read original story ...)
Japan should assess ‘tankan’ before deciding to implement tax hike – PM ally
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan should assess various economic data, including the Bank of Japan's quarterly "tankan" survey due on July 1, before deciding whether to implement an increase in the sales ... ( read original story ...)
Japan weighing downgrade of economic view, raises doubts on sales tax hike
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s government is considering downgrading its assessment of the economy next week as the intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war takes a toll on exports and factory output ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Megabanks See Challenging Year as Profit Drivers Wane
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s biggest banks have warned investors ... Mitsui Financial Group Inc. President Jun Ohta said at a news briefing in Tokyo, dismissing the notion that his bank’s profit ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Lilac Festival begins
A flower festival heralding the arrival of early summer began in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Wednesday. The Sapporo Lilac Festival is held at Odori Park in the central part ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space startup aims to compete with US rivals within years
A Japanese startup that launched a rocket into space earlier this month plans to provide low-cost rocket services and compete with American rivals such as SpaceX, its founder said Wednesday. ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Mulls 6-Month Window for EU, Japan to Curb Auto Sales
As reported by Bloomberg News earlier on Wednesday, Trump will refrain from imposing tariffs for up to six months as trade negotiations with the EU and Japan are underway. The proclamation will exempt ... ( read original story ...)
Five reasons to check out Next Music from Tokyo Vol. 14
1. Japan calling. A twice-annual tour, Next Music from Tokyo brings some of the wildest talent in Japan’s underground music scene(s) to three Canadian cities: Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama welcomes elite triathletes for the 10th year in a race more open than ever
For the third stop of the 2019 World Triathlon Series the elite triathletes head to Japan once again to return to the familiar event of the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. In the race 10th anniversary, ... ( read original story ...)