Naomi Osaka cosplayed as Allen Iverson at the 2026 US Open, but the NBA Hall of Famer never played in New York and was never a Nike athlete. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Debuts Nike’s Basketball-Inspired US Open Look With Allen Iverson Tribute
Naomi Osaka debuted a Nike basketball-inspired US Open look paying tribute to Allen Iverson, part of a custom Who Decides War walk-on ensemble. ( read original story ...)
CORTIS Closes Debut World Tour in Yokohama Starting Friday
CORTIS closes its debut world tour with three nights at Yokohama's Pia Arena MM, Sept. 4-6, days after a TikTok Songs of the Summer honor. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan condemn North Korea-Russia military ties
South Korea and Japan condemned North Korea's deployment of troops and transfer of missiles to support Russia in its war against Ukraine during a U.N. General Assembly forum Tuesday, ... ( read original story ...)
A Jewel Box of Creators in Tokyo
The Kuramae district in Japan’s largest city was once filled with warehouses. Now, it’s a haven for artist studios and craftspeople. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to lease land to USJ for theme park’s first major expansion
OSAKA—The city government here plans to lease municipal land to Universal Studios Japan beginning in 2028 to facilitate a major expansion of the popular theme park. ( read original story ...)
At the U.S. Open, Naomi Osaka expands her tennis fashion vision beyond the court
For the U.S. Open, Osaka has expanded her vision to photo shoots around the Billie Jean King Tennis Center and a series of mostly self-styled pre-practice looks. One of them, which she wore at the ... ( read original story ...)
“Lot of Pressure”- Naomi Osaka Reveals Tough Coach Talk After Addressing Bizarre Crowd Reaction to Opponent
Naomi Osaka made a statement at Arthur Ashe Stadium with her bold fashion entry at the US Open, but beneath the headline-grabbing outfit lies a four-time Grand Slam champion wrestling with immense ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis – how Japan’s bond rout is turning the tide of global capital
By Rocky Swift and Harry Robertson TOKYO/LONDON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - With benchmark Japanese bond yields breaking through a three-decade-old barrier, higher returns are starting to tease capital home, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Hoops It Up In Fashion Tribute To NBA Great In U.S. Open Win
“I really like him a lot,” the former No. 1 said of the basketball legend she honored with her pre-match ensemble. ( read original story ...)
G20 finance summit ends, Japan discusses policy with US
The Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors have wrapped up their two-day meeting in the US city of Asheville. ( read original story ...)
Japan, Poland agree to coordinate support for Ukraine recovery
Japanese and Polish foreign ministers agreed Monday at their meeting in Slovakia to coordinate support for Ukraine's recovery and to ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks tumble in morning on high bond yields, US-Iran conflict
Tokyo stocks fell sharply Wednesday morning on elevated Japanese government bond yields and inflation concerns after renewed U.S.-Ira ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo men arrested over ¥900 million ‘crab scam’ targeting 42,000 nationwide
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a 31-year-old man and six others in Sapporo City for allegedly swindling victims out of over 900 million yen ... ( read original story ...)
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ named centerpiece of Tokyo Film Festival
“Godzilla Minus Zero” will screen as the centerpiece of the 39th Tokyo International Film Festival, with Zeze Takahisa’s music drama “Sukiyaki” opening the festival and Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie thriller ... ( read original story ...)
Yamaguchi Financial to Dump More Japan Bonds on Faster BOJ Hikes
When Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc. booked $400 million in losses from offloading Japanese government bonds last fiscal year, it thought it had cleaned the slate years ahead of schedule. ( read original story ...)