The last time people saw Naomi Osaka at a tennis tournament, she cut off her news conference after a first-round loss at Wimbledon last month, saying, “I feel like I’m about to cry” and leaving the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka admits she has not enjoyed Tennis since Australian Open win
Naomi Osaka admits she has not enjoyed playing tennis since winning the Australian Open and has described the last few months as the worst of her life. The 21-year-old won her second consecutive grand ... ( read original story ...)
South Koreans shun Japanese beer, travel, cars as disputes grow
with many Japanese looking for K-pop music, Korean food, cosmetics and other merchandise. Misaki Toguchi, a 14-year-old junior high school student from Saitama, north of Tokyo, said her devotion to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-South Korea dispute may be good news for memory chip prices
An ongoing trade dispute between Japan and South Korea may potentially boost memory chip prices, which have remained low for about a year, according to Mark Newman from Sanford C. Bernstein. Samsung ... ( read original story ...)
Japan heatwave: Dancing amusement park mascot among 11 people dead as temperatures reach 37C
Read more from Yahoo News UK: MPs condemn BBC for giving airtime to ‘racist’ Steve Bannon Flash flooding in Yorkshire closes roads and bridges Teacher jailed for 12 years for having sex with four ... ( read original story ...)
Japan July manufacturing contracts for third month, output fall deepens: PMI
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing deteriorated for a third month in July, a revised survey showed on Thursday, offering another sign of how trade protectionism and slower global growth are ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo hopes to help patch up Japan-South Korea ties
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Tokyo has been conveying its stance and thoughts on various issues to the United States. "We are closely cooperating with the U.S. We will make ... ( read original story ...)
Exhibits deemed too controversial set for display at show in Nagoya
NAGOYA--A statue of a girl symbolizing “comfort women,” a poem treasuring the pacifist Constitution and other exhibits that were removed from public display will be featured at an exhibition here on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas buying U.S. shale developer Sabine for $610-million
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer Osaka Gas Co Ltd said on Monday it will buy U.S. shale gas developer Sabine Oil & Gas Corp for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan actor-turned politician aims for real-life starring role
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese actor-turned-politician Taro Yamamoto is angling for a new real-life role in which he leads his novice party and allies to victory, ousts long-ruling conservatives and takes ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Launches ADVAN Apex
Yokohama is offering its new ADVAN Apex tire in 44 sizes ranging from 17 to 20-inch fitments. (Photo: Yokohama) Yokohama Tire has announced the addition of its new ADVAN Apex tire to its ultra-high ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Urges Japan, South Korea to Reach Standstill in Trade Spat
(Bloomberg) -- Japan and South Korea have both sought for weeks to get the White House on their side in their spiraling trade dispute, with little success. Now, the U.S. may finally be stepping in. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan heatwave: Mascot one of 11 deaths during high temperatures
According to Kyodo news agency, more than 50% of those hospitalised were aged ... "find the cause" of the incident and "work to prevent it from happening again", the Japan Times said. It's not the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo still seeks Japan-N.Korea summit without conditions-Suga
TOKYO — Japan would continue to seek a summit with North Korea, without conditions, despite the latest missile launch by Pyongyang, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is about to get some unwelcome news about the F-35
There are reasons for Japan, the largest foreign F-35 buyer, to join the program, but the Pentagon may be trying to avoid a political headache. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines Partners with Loylogic and Ascenda to Launch JAL Mileage Bank World Marketplace
Loylogic, the global leader in creating and running e-commerce solutions for loyalty programs, Ascenda, a global provider of premium rewards solutions and Japan Airlines announce the launch of JAL ... ( read original story ...)