Naomi Osaka competed in her first qualifying match in six years at the 2024 Cincinnati Open and emerged victorious despite the match’s lack of cleanliness. The Japanese athlete had expressed her desire to return to the Top 10 by the year’s end earlier this year, ( read original story ...)
Megan Thee Stallion’s Tokyo-Set Video For ‘Mamushi’ Has A Ton Of Cinematic References And Stars This ‘Tokyo Vice’ Actor
Megan Thee Stallion just dropped the music video for her bilingual hit single “Mamushi,” which features Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba. ( read original story ...)
Nomura leverages growing interest in Japan market to grow Asia-Pacific business
NOMURA’s strong Japanese branding is helping the investment bank propel growth of its Asia-Pacific business. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Undiscovered Gems in Japan for August 2024
Japan's stock markets have experienced significant volatility recently, driven by a rebounding yen and concerns about global growth. However, reassuring comments from the Bank of Japan have helped ... ( read original story ...)
Japan retail investors keep the faith in stocks despite historic volatility
R.I. is one of many Japanese retail investors who were shocked by the recent market swings, which were bigger than in other major markets. Still, they are keeping their faith in Japanese equities, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan build on home Games success to finish third in Paris medals
Japan can walk away from the Paris Games with their head held high after meeting their lofty goal of 20 gold medals and coming in third on the medals table, beyond their wildest dreams to match its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Trivia: Osaka Prefecture’s steamy reputation as public bathhouse kingdom
Osaka Prefecture is an undiscovered "bathhouse kingdom" with the number of public baths, or "sento," once peaking at over 2,300. Below, the Mainichi d･･･ ( read original story ...)
‘Incredible’ Trump Plan To ‘Take On’ The Banks Revealed Amid Bitcoin And Crypto Price Surge
Donald Trump Jr. has revealed the Trump family is working on a decentralized finance (DeFi) cryptocurrency platform to "take on" the ...
Emma Raducanu criticized by supporters as Naomi Osaka forced to work hard
Naomi Osaka is finally back on her preferred surface after enduring a long and challenging clay and grass court swing. Her enthusiasm was evident in Toronto when she expressed, “The moment my foot touched the hard court, ( read original story ...)
Japan megabank to use solar panels on sheep farm to shave emissions
A Japanese megabank is tapping into what may be the country's first solar panel farm located in a sheep pasture for renewable energy ... ( read original story ...)
Investing in Crypto Is Risky, But These 2 Cryptos Have Serious Staying Power
Despite their recent volatility, Bitcoin and Ethereum are the two cryptos that I still feel comfortable adding to a crypto portfolio in 2024. Both cryptocurrencies have been around for more than a ...
Japanese stocks rebound from worst crash since 1987 while global markets are mixed
Japanese shares soared Tuesday, clawing back some of their record losses from the previous day and underpinning a patchy recovery on global markets. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index finished 10% higher and the broader Topix closed around 9% up. Elsewhere in ...
Why investors should be turning their eyes to Japan as volatility grips economy
Behind the scenes of Japan’s flourishing economy has been the rise of a Yen ‘carry-trade’. Carry trading is a strategy whereby investors borrow an asset with a low interest rate and then reinvest it ...
Clerk stabbed in brazen robbery in Osaka in broad daylight
OSAKA—A store clerk was stabbed and severely injured in a robbery that occurred in broad daylight in Osaka’s busiest and most famed shopping district on Aug. 7. At around 1:40 p.m. that day ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka expresses relief after airline recovers her lost bags as Japanese avoids risk of missing Cincinnati Open 2024
Naomi Osaka updated her fans about finding her missing bags as the threat of missing out on Cincinnati Open loomed. The Japanese had earlier called on United Airlines for help regarding the same. Osaka, ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s bizarre problem resolved, Cincinnati appearance no longer in jeopardy
Naomi Osaka's Cincinnati appearance is no longer in jeopardy after the four-time Grand Slam champion found her missing luggage with the help of United Airlines. ( read original story ...)