But the investment bank painted a rosy outlook for corporate earnings, and said any improvement in China's economy could be good news for Japanese companies. Japan's stock markets are "oversold and ... ( read original story ...)
No. 1 Osaka pulls off two wins on busy day in Rome
Top seed and world No. 1 Naomi Osaka won twice Thursday, defeating Slovakia’s Dominika Cibulkova and Romania’s Mihaela Buzarnescu in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aichi, Gifu, and Mie Prefectures Now Have a Michelin Guide
Three restaurants reached the three-star level right off the bat: Sushi Ueda and Hijikata in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture, and Komada, another sushi restaurant, in Ise, Mie prefecture. As for the two-star ... ( read original story ...)
Federer, Nadal and Osaka win on busy day at Italian Open
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Naomi Osaka advanced with routine wins in the first of their two matches at the Italian Open on Thursday. A rainout on Wednesday backed up play, causing the title ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka into third round as Italian Open resumes after washout
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 ...)