Cordae and Naomi Osaka announced that they would be having a child together earlier in January, which led to Osaka dropping out of tennis for the 2023 season. Later in July, they announced that the ... ( read original story ...)
Returning Osaka targets Paris Olympics and more Grand Slam titles
The 26-year-old former world No. 1 is set to return to competition at the Brisbane International starting at the end of the month. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff, and Danielle Collins Drop Stunning Reactions to Taylor Townsend’s Glamorous Beach Poses
It is that time of the year when there are hardly any tournaments on the professional circuit and the players get a chance to relax from the ever-busy tennis schedule and enjoy some time off the grid. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s third-quarter GDP falls faster than first estimates as consumption sags
Japan's economy fell faster than first estimated in the third quarter, consumer and business spending shrank, driving down third-quarter gross domestic product. ( read original story ...)
Verdict due in landmark Japan army sexual assault case
A Japanese court is due Tuesday to give a verdict in the landmark trial of three ex-soldiers accused of sexual assault in a country where still very few victims come forward.Rina Gonoi, 24, won praise ... ( read original story ...)
Atomic bomb thriller ‘Oppenheimer’ finally set to debut in Japan after controversy
Director Christopher Nolan's film "Oppenheimer" is slated to release in next year in Japan, according to Tokyo-based distributor Bitters End, per The Japan Times. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 GDP falls faster than initial estimates; household spending also down
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's economy fell faster than initially estimated in the third quarter, revised data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's efforts to phase out its ... ( read original story ...)
Muscat to stand down as Yokohama F Marinos coach
Yokohama F Marinos coach Kevin Muscat will leave the club at the end of the season, the former J.League champions announced on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower as yen surges on belief BOJ will end easing
Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday as sentiment was dampened by the prevailing view that the Bank of Japan is likely to end its monetary easing policy while the related surge in the yen hurt exporters. ( read original story ...)
Japan Q3 GDP revised down to 2.9% annualised contraction
Japan's economy contracted at an annualised clip of 2.9% in July-September from the previous quarter, worse than the initial estimate of a 2.1% drop, government data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economic Contraction Deepens as Recovery Stalls
Japan’s economy contracted more sharply than initially estimated as private consumption figures were revised to show a decline, an outcome underscoring the fragility of the post-pandemic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Economy Shrank More Than Estimated in Third Quarter
Japan’s economy contracted at a faster pace than initially estimated in the July-September quarter due to weak consumer spending, revised government data showed. ( read original story ...)
24-year-old woman arrested over attempted murder of boyfriend in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, said Thursday they have arrested a 24-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of attempted murder after she stabbed her boyfriend in the back at his apartment. The incident ... ( read original story ...)
Electric eels alter fish DNA through electric discharge, study finds
These eels have been the subject of a study at Nagoya University in Japan. Scientists found that electric eels possess the capacity to discharge adequate electricity for the genetic alteration of ... ( read original story ...)
Yen jumps on possible Bank of Japan shift, stocks bounce
The Japanese yen surged on Thursday as monetary policymakers hinted the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may shift away from its ultra-low interest rate plan and a gauge of global stocks rose after three straight declines as investors assessed the latest round of U. ( read original story ...)
US takes steps to jump start overseas SMR deployments
The EXIM financial tools aim to support SMR deployments and help US exporters compete in this global market and will help potential clients secure large-scale, flexible financing to turn projects into ... ( read original story ...)