Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka of Japan pulled out of next week's Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Friday because of a back injury.
Crypto Content Creator Campus (CCCC) Bolsters Industry Backing with Second Wave of Sponsors
The Crypto Content Creator Campus (CCCC) welcomes a powerhouse lineup of additional sponsors as it gears up for its inaugural event in Dubai this November. This second wave of support underscores the ...
Japan’s FX Chief Warns on Sudden Moves After Yen Hits 150
Japan’s top currency official helped lift the yen a touch ... “At the moment we’re seeing slightly one-sided, sudden moves in the currency market,” said Atsushi Mimura, vice finance minister for ...
Stripe In Talks To Buy Crypto Startup Bridge For $1 Billion
The acquisition, potentially Stripe’s largest to date, would come as the $70 billion fintech highflyer makes a bigger push into stablecoin payments.
Tennis: Osaka withdraws from Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the upcoming Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo due to a lower back injury ... ( read original story ...)
Women’s WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Today in the US: Schedule, Live Stream and TV for October 18
There are three matches at the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 today, the best being No. 52-ranked Diane Parry against No. 64 Clara Tauson. If you're trying to stay on top of the action, then ... ( read original story ...)
Birrell halts Saito run in Osaka to reach first WTA semifinal
Qualifier Kimberly Birrell reached her first WTA semifinal after coming from 5-2 down in the first set to defeat wild card Sara Saito in the Kinoshita Group Japan Open quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)
Parry vs. Tauson Prediction: WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 2024
Diane Parry will take on Clara Tauson in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 quarterfinals on Friday, October 18. Watch tennis, other live sports and more on Fubo. Use our link to sign up for a ... ( read original story ...)
With mandatory name change an election issue, married Japanese woman tells of unease
After the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) stated its support in June for the early introduction of a separate surname system for married couples in the country, the issue became a major point of ... ( read original story ...)
Uber + Expedia, Japan’s Record and Cathay’s New Suite
Today's podcast looks at hypothetical Uber acquisition of Expedia, a record-breaking year for Japan, and Cathay Pacific's much-anticipated new cabin. ( read original story ...)
Police in Tokyo, 3 prefectures to jointly investigate series of robberies
Police in Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures have launched a joint investigative team over a series of robberies and other crimes that are likely being carried out by people solicited through social media. ( read original story ...)
Why Tokyo International Film Festival Is Putting The Focus On Women’s Empowerment
While progress has been made, gender equality in directing, screenwriting and producing is still slow, with women holding only 10-20% of these roles worldwide,” says Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) senior programmer Andrijana Cvetkovikj, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Train Lovers Are Snapping Up Shares in a Beloved Metro
Perks that include free tempura toppings and golf are luring retail investors to the country’s biggest initial public offering since 2018.
Fuji Soft board supports KKR buyout offer, Nikkei reports
The board of Japan's Fuji Soft has decided to stick with a 558.4 billion yen ($3.72 billion) buyout offer from KKR, the Nikkei newspaper said on Friday, despite having received a higher counter-offer from Bain.
Bank of Japan chief warns of unstable markets, global uncertainties
The Bank of Japan must focus on the economic impact of unstable markets and risks from overseas, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday, suggesting the central bank was in no rush to raise interest rates ...
Yen slides past 150 per dollar: Japan on high alert for further declines amid economic uncertainty
Japan’s currency officials have issued a warning as the yen has dropped beyond the critical threshold of 150 per dollar, signaling the risk of additional declines despite potential intervention ...