Japan's Ministry of Finance (MOF) will consider tweaking the composition of its bond programme for the current fiscal year, which could involve trimming the issuance of super-long bonds, two sources ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Honest About ‘Tough’ Realities Of Motherhood
Naomi Osaka is getting candid about the challenges of balancing motherhood and her tennis career since welcoming her daughter Shai. In a new interview with Hello! Magazine, the tennis star, 27, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan net external assets hit record, but surrenders world’s top creditor spot
Japan's net external assets rose to a record 533.1 trillion yen ($3.73 trillion) in 2024, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, rising for a seventh straight year thanks to a weak yen and strong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Loses Top Creditor Status for First Time in 34 Years
Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite posting a record amount of overseas assets. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s corporate service inflation hits 3.1% in April
A leading indicator of Japan's service-sector inflation hit 3.1% in April, data showed on Tuesday, keeping alive expectations of further interest rate hikes by the central bank. Service-sector ... ( read original story ...)
Tariffs Declare War On Japan’s Car Exports
Each year, Japan builds approximately 9 million cars and ships roughly 1.5 million of them to the United States. Additionally, they export over 1.4 million vehicles annually to the United States from ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister wants to focus tariff talk on shipbuilding industry
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Sunday he considers cooperation with the United States in the shipbuilding industry, such as on repairing U.S. military vessels and the joint development of ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, two Yubari melons sell for 1 million yen (or $7,000)
A pair of Yubari melons, the so called king of Hokkaido s summer fruit, were purchased for 1 million yen in this year s first auction at the Sapporo ... ( read original story ...)
Luxury Tokyo Penthouse Sold for Over $65 Million in Booming Market
A Tokyo penthouse developed by Swedish buyout firm EQT AB has sold for about ¥9.5 billion ($67 million), shedding light on the cost of buying into the city’s booming high-end property market. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka’s French Open woes continue with another early exit
Former world number one Naomi Osaka cannot seem to catch a break at the French Open after her first-round loss to Paula Badosa on Monday, with the Japanese battling blisters, tears and mercurial form ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tears up after first-round French Open loss to Paula Badosa
Naomi Osaka still wore the pink accessories in her hair inspired by “sakura” — cherry blossoms — and there were streaks on her cheeks where tears had rolled, when she sat down for a French Open news ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Loses to Badosa, Updated French Open Women’s Bracket, Roland-Garros Results
Naomi Osaka's appearance at the French Open turned out to be a brief one, as she lost her opening-round match to No. 10 Paula Badosa on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals She Designed Sakura-Themed Outfit for French Open at Roland-Garros
Having already ( read original story ...)
French Open 2025: Naomi Osaka eliminated in first round after strong showing vs. Paula Badosa
Naomi Osaka had a tough road in the 2025 French Open. While she performed better than expected Monday, Osaka was eliminated in the first round after losing to No. 10 Paula Badosa. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s shocking tactic at French Open after calling medical time out sparks buzz; ‘Fashion first I guess’
Naomi Osaka enjoyed the lead when she abruptly took a medical time break at the French Open. In a much awaited first-round encounter in Paris, the four-time Major champion lined up against Paula ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka adopts bizarre tactic at French Open after calling medical time out
Naomi Osaka had put herself in the lead when she suddenly called a medical time-out at the French Open. The four-time Major winner was facing 10th seed Paula Badosa in a highly anticipated first-round ... ( read original story ...)