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Sumo: Onosato wins as sole yokozuna on Day 5 after Hoshoryu drops out
Onosato got back on the winning track Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament after Hoshoryu's injury withdrawal left him as th ... ( read original story ...)
Japan holds US tariff talks with Lutnick, eyes meeting with Bessent
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on U.S. tariffs on Thursday, as Tokyo races to avert a 25% levy that will be imposed unless a deal is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Banks Flag Debt Downgrade Risk as Yields Jump Before Vote
Japan’s biggest bank industry group warned of the risks of a downgrade in the nation’s credit rating as politicians make election pledges that could swell the public debt. ( read original story ...)
Japan must be mindful of credit rating downgrade risk, bank lobby head says
Japan must be mindful of the risk of a credit rating downgrade if an expansion in public debt runs out of control, the head of the country's banking lobby said, as lawmakers ramp up calls for big ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher after robust TSMC earnings
Tokyo stocks ended higher Thursday, as heavyweight chip shares trimmed earlier losses after robust earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo couple arrested for allegedly leaving 3 children home alone for hours
A couple who allegedly left their three young children unattended at their home here for more than six hours were arrested July 17, police ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Marinos’ 2-time J1 top scorer Lopes leaving for Singapore
Anderson Lopes, the J-League first-division top scorer for the past two years, is leaving Yokohama F Marinos to join Lion City Sailors in Singapore, the J1 club announced Thursday. The 31-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber included in FTSE4Good Index for the 21st consecutive year
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 21st consecutive year. The Company has also been included in the ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers’ ex-pitcher Trevor Bauer has the worst ERA in Japan’s NPB
Trevor Bauer went to Japan to try and preserve his baseball career. Things aren't going particularly well for the former Dodgers pitcher. Bauer has the worst qualifying ERA in the low-scoring league ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pavilion launches cross-cultural business collaboration events at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is open daily from 09:00 – 21:00, inside the West Gate in the Connecting Zone (C14-01). ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Hoshoryu withdraws from Nagoya meet after difficult start
Struggling yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrew from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday after beginning the 15-day meet with a 1-3 r ... ( read original story ...)
In Upper House race, younger voters in Tokyo turn to DPP for new direction
Many younger voters, especially in the capital, are drawn to the party's idea that the working generation must be supported for the sake of everyone. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i plunges over 9% after Couche-Tard withdraws $47 billion bid to acquire the retailer
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard announced on Wednesday that it is pulling its $47 billion takeover offer for Japan's Seven & i Holdings. ( read original story ...)
How could Japan’s election affect economic policy?
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house in an election on Sunday, which could heighten calls for the government to boost spending and cut tax. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya bar host accused of threatening female customer over unpaid bills
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 36-year-old bar host in Nagoya for allegedly threatening a female customer in order to collect unpaid bills ... ( read original story ...)