Iga Swiatek remains on course for a third straight Qatar Open title after beating Victoria Azarenka, while Naomi Osaka is knocked out by Karolina Pliskova. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Rybakina, Swiatek power into Qatar Open semi-finals, Osaka falls
Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the ... ( read original story ...)
Who is Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend, YBN Cordae? Here’s What We Know About the Tennis Champ’s Relationship
At just 26-years-old, Naomi Osaka has won four Grand Slams and made history as the first Asian player to rank number one in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association. Simply put, Osaka is at the top ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Qatar title bid ended by Pliskova
Naomi Osaka's hopes of clinching the Qatar Open ended in a straight-sets quarterfinal loss to fellow former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan is finally releasing a digital nomad visa – here’s what you need to know
Japan joins other Asian countries in releasing a digital nomad visa, but barriers to entry might be too high for most. ( read original story ...)
Marines injured in Japan rollover accident, hospital sparks confusion with mass casualty notification
A vehicular incident occurred at the U.S. military's Okinawan Jungle Warfare Training Center at the same time a "mass casualty exercise" was planned at U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s oldest bakery creates ‘romance bread’ using AI to inspire romantic feelings
Kimuraya, Japan's oldest bakery, is using AI to create “romance bread” to capture the essence of romantic feelings. About the AI bread: In collaboration with NEC Corp, the Japanese bakery is creating ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slips into recession allowing Germany to overtake as world’s third largest economy
Japan’s economy has contracted unexpectedly because of weak domestic consumption, pushing the country into recession and causing it to lose its position as the world’s third largest economy to Germany ... ( read original story ...)
Sai Pallavi’s dance video from Japan’s Sapporo Snow Festival goes viral; fans assume it’s from her film with Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan
Watch Sai Pallavi's dance video from Japan's Sapporo Snow Festival that has gone viral. Fans assume it's from her film with Aamir Khan's son Junaid Khan. Read more about it here. ( read original story ...)
CP+ 2024: The biggest camera event in the world is taking place next week
The biggest event on the camera calendar, CP + 2024, is happening in Japan next week from February 22-25 – and we're expecting some major announcements. ( read original story ...)
The US economy is booming — but Japan and the UK just slipped into recession. Here’s why.
The economies in both Japan and the UK contracted in the last three months of 2023, signaling a recession in two G7 countries. ( read original story ...)
Soccer-Joo’s brace moves Ulsan to verge of Asian Champions League quarters
Ulsan's victory comes after Jeonbuk Motors won 2-0 in the first leg of their battle with fellow South Koreans Pohang Steelers on Wednesday. Kawasaki Frontale from Japan hold a 3-2 advantage over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slides into recession, cedes spot as third largest economy to Germany
Japan's economy contracted for the second straight quarter in the October to December period pushing it into a technical recession and ceding its spot as the world's third-largest economy to Germany, ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Open: Naomi Osaka reaches first quarterfinal in almost two years
Former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka has reached her first quarterfinal in almost two years, after her opponent Lesia Tsurenko withdrew with an elbow injury. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas expects half of overseas profit to come from US gas by 2030
Japan's biggest city gas supplier Tokyo Gas Co Ltd expects that by 2030 its U.S. shale gas and related businesses, including trading and marketing, will contribute around 50% to its targeted overseas ... ( read original story ...)
Japan slips into a recession and loses its spot as the world’s third-largest economy
A weaker Japanese yen was a key factor in the drop to fourth place, since comparisons of nominal GDP are in dollar terms. ( read original story ...)