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 IR Expo opens in Osaka as candidates step up efforts to win integrated casino resort licenses
A shortage of modern meeting and convention facilities in Osaka means a new integrated resort area will help the Kansai region compete against Tokyo for the lucrative international conference and ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on weak U.S. data, trade frictions; banks weak
TOKYO, May 16 (Reuters) - Japan’s Nikkei fell on Thursday as weak U.S. and Chinese economic data and Sino-U.S. trade frictions soured sentiment, while banks tumbled on weak earnings reports. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency stirs up public support with heavenly meals
TOKYO -- Japan's space agency has teamed with e-tailer Rakuten to create recipes based on astronaut food. The recipes, developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, combine food ... ( 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 space startup aims to compete with US rivals
Interstellar Technology Inc. founder Takafumi Horie said a low-cost rocket business in Japan is well-positioned to accommodate scientific and commercial needs in Asia. While Japan's government-led ... ( 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 ...)
Major China and Japan companies join on standard QR-code payments
Nikkei has learned. The others joining this undertaking are online flea market operator Mercari and mobile carrier NTT Docomo from Japan and Tencent Holdings' WeChat Pay from China. Smartphone ... ( read original story ...)