Chris Evert has shared her concerns over Naomi Osaka's state of mind going into the 2024 US Open. According to Evert, Osaka currently appears to be in a relaxed and contented place. ( read original story ...)
Torrential rain floods streets of Tokyo at night, disrupting transport services
Torrential rain hit Tokyo on Wednesday night, causing disruption to the Japanese capital's massive transport network and flooding in the streets. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rise on tech buying, eyes on Bank of Japan chief remarks
Tokyo stocks rose slightly Thursday, lifted by technology issues tracking gains in their U.S. counterparts, with the market awaiting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close higher on tech buying
TOKYO, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks ended higher on Thursday, buoyed by technology issues tracking overnight gains on the U.S. Wall Street market, with the market awaiting remarks by the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber awarded “Prime” status in ESG corporate ratings
Hiratsuka, Japan—The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced that it has received “Prime” status for the first time in the latest ESG corporate ratings by ISS ESG, the responsible investment arm of ... ( read original story ...)
A robot’s attempt to get a sample of the melted nuclear fuel at Japan’s damaged reactor is suspended
An attempt to use an extendable robot to remove a fragment of melted fuel from a wrecked reactor at Japan’s tsunami-hit Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant was suspended Thursday due to a technical ... ( read original story ...)
The 2024 Pokémon World Championships: A Tropical Tournament Experience
New champions, new ways to manage the tournament. This is our experience from the 2024 Pokémon World Championships in Honolulu, Hawaii. ( read original story ...)
US Urges Japan to Name Disaster Relief Hub Task Force Members
In his letter, Emanuel said that he, along with Lieutenant General Roger Turner, the U.S Marine Corp commander in Japan, Colonel Patrick Biggs, the country's U.S. Army Corp of Engineers chief, and ... ( read original story ...)
Pearly Tan, Thinaah among five Malaysian shuttlers through to Japan Open 2024 second round
Five Malaysian representatives including the country’s number one women’s doubles pair, Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah stormed into the second round of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan women’s coach Ikeda departs at end of contract
Futoshi Ikeda has left his job as coach of the Japanese women's team after the Japan Football Association declined to offer him a contract extension in the wake of the team's quarter-final exit at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines to enhance air connectivity on Tokyo-Bengaluru route
Japan Airlines will increase flights from Tokyo to Bengaluru to five per week starting late October, up from three, due to rising demand. Currently, JAL is the sole carrier offering direct flights from Bangalore, ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Aug factory activity declines slow, PMI shows
Japan's factory activity shrank in August amid subdued demand although the pace of decline slowed, while the service sector expanded, showing upbeat conditions in some industries, a business survey ... ( read original story ...)
An airport in Japan shut down because a pair of scissors went missing
A misplaced office item caused 31 flight cancelations at Japan’s busy New Chitose Airport on the island of Hokkaido. ( read original story ...)
Is Naomi Osaka ‘too happy’ at U.S. Open? Chris Evert says ‘that can’t always be good’
Naomi Osaka has struggled in tennis after a maternity and mental health break. Chris Evert wonders if the two-time U.S. Open champ can again be 'intense and fierce.' ... ( read original story ...)
What Ben Affleck Was Up to Before Jennifer Lopez Filed: Japan with Jennifer Garner and Kids, Violet’s College Dropoff
Ben Affleck had an eventful few weeks before Jennifer Lopez filed for divorce, including heading on a trip to Japan with his ex Jennifer Garner and their kids, dropping their daughter Violet off at college, ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco lights up the tobacco sector by acquiring Vector Group in U.S. push
Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAY) (OTCPK:JAPAF) snapped up the outstanding shares of Vector Group (NYSE:VGR) for $15.00 per share in cash. The deal is worth approximately $2.4 billion of total equity value, ( read original story ...)