Wimbledon day three - use the 'watch & listen' tab for live BBC coverage (UK only) LIVE: Naomi Osaka in early action v Anastasia Gasanova LIVE: GB's Dan Evans begins final Wimbledon campaign in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s yen at a 40-year low could become America’s bond-market problem
If Japan intervenes to support the yen, investors will also be watching the country's dollar-denominated reserve assets, including US Treasurys. ( read original story ...)
Multiple people injured after man sprays substance in Japan post office
Multiple people were injured and sent to hospital after a man sprayed a substance, believed to be bear repellent spray, inside a pos ... ( read original story ...)
PH men’s football team qualifies for Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
MANILA–The men’s football team has qualified for the Aichi-Nagoya 20th Asian Games in Japan, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) announced Monday. The men’s football team qualified after India ... ( read original story ...)
How Martinelli scored dramatic late winner as Brazil beat Japan to reach World Cup last 16
Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The ... ( read original story ...)
We Can’t Get Over Naomi Osaka’s Wimbledon ‘Fit
It seems like every time we write about Naomi Osaka, we're talking about what she's wearing, and that's for good reason. That's hardly a coincidence. So when she stepped onto the ( read original story ...)
Japan spent $74 billion propping up the yen. Investors say the real battle is with the Fed
Yen intervention alone is unlikely to reverse losses while wide U.S.-Japan rate differentials keep supporting the dollar, said analysts. ( read original story ...)
Japan FX diplomat says intervention effective, US ‘supportive’, Bloomberg News reports
TOKYO, July 1 (Reuters) - Japan's top currency diplomat said the country's intervention in the currency market two months ago to support the yen had been effective, and that some U.S. officials had ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stuns at Wimbledon with kimono-inspired style, shop similar Nike look
Naomi Osaka is making headlines at Wimbledon 2026 with her kimono-inspired on-court look. Shop a similar look from Nike. ( read original story ...)
Man indicted over livestreaming murder in Tokyo admits to charges during trial
Kenichi Takano attacked Airi Sato as she was walking and livestreaming on a street in Tokyo last March, stabbing her face and chest multiple times with a knife. ( read original story ...)
10 art exhibitions to see in Tokyo this summer
Summer has officially arrived in Tokyo, and with it a glorious slate of seasonal festivals, fireworks shows, beer gardens and – yes – art exhibitions. The steamy season is an excellent time for museum ... ( read original story ...)
Japan sits on four tectonic plates and is hit by around 1,500 earthquakes every year, yet its cities rarely collapse. Here’s the incredible reason why
Japan experiences around 1,500 earthquakes that are strong enough to be felt every year, a staggering figure that would seem disastrous for most countries. Yet, despite sitting at one of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Rankings for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament
Makuuchi division rankings for the July 12-26 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena, released Monday by the Japan Sumo Association ... ( read original story ...)
Land used as US military housing near Tokyo returned 80 yrs after WWII
A vast tract of land in Yokohama long used for U.S. military housing following Japan's defeat in World War II was returned to the ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Tokyo keeps powder dry as ‘line in the sand’ on yen shifts
By Rocky Swift and Noriyuki Hirata TOKYO, June 30 (Reuters) - The yen's break through a long-defended 162-per-dollar level to its weakest in four decades has reinforced expectations Japan may tolerate ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka puts a twist on Wimbledon whites with ‘Kill Bill’-inspired kimono
The Toyko-based designer crafted a coat for Osaka that was modeled after a traditional Japanese ceremonial dress, featuring a wrap silhouette with wide obi belt. The opaque fabric reached mid-thigh ... ( read original story ...)