After her first-ever Grand Slam semifinal loss, Naomi Osaka said she hoped to learn something useful from the match — rather than beating herself up over it. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo visitors top 20 million as crowds surge
Ahead of the Oct. 13 closing of the event, the Osaka Expo is attracting visitors at a rapid pace, with the daily turnout exceeding 200,000. ( read original story ...)
‘Energised’ Lyle makes happier Tokyo memories after heartbreak
The irrepressible Noah Lyles holds off a stellar field to win his fourth successive 200m world title with victory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Hall leads heptathlon at half-way stage in Tokyo
The first day of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 ended with Anna Hall holding a comfortable lead over Olympic champion Nafi Thiam and defending world champion Katarina ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei Losing Its Investment ‘Whale’ At Rocky Moment
An electronic board shows the Nikkei 225 index on the Tokyo Stock Exchange at an office building in Tokyo. For the last two years, the Bank of Japan has been playing the globe’s most tantalizing game of Jenga. ( read original story ...)
US investment bank Jefferies agrees to Japan’s SMFG raising stake to 20%
Jefferies has approved Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group increasing its stake in the US investment bank to 20 per cent, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Japanese group ratchets up ...
Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent, decides to start selling ETFs
TOKYO] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady on Friday (Sep 19) but decided to start selling its holdings of risky assets, taking another step forward in phasing out remnants of its ...
Tokyo 2025: Jackson takes bronze in women’s 200m final
Shericka Jackson was denied a third straight World Athletics Championships gold medal as she finished third in 22.18 seconds (-0.1m/s) in the final at the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Jefferson-Wooden completes sprint double with 200m title in Tokyo
Five days after winning the 100m with a world-leading PB, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden repeated that feat to take the 200m title at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core inflation slows in August, stays above BOJ target
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.7 per cent in the year to August, data showed on Friday, staying above the central bank's 2 per cent goal but marking the slowest pace in nine months in a sign ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 erases gains to trade lower after BOJ keeps interest rate steady
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 1.19% to another fresh record high for a second consecutive day, ahead of the Bank of Japan's rate decision. The central bank is slated to conclude its two-day ...
Bol retains 400m hurdles title in Tokyo with world-leading run
Femke Bol successfully defended her world 400m hurdles title at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, clocking a world-leading 51.54. ( read original story ...)
Benjamin bags world 400m hurdles title in Tokyo to go with Olympic crown
USA's Rai Benjamin added world gold to his Olympic crown, winning the 400m hurdles in 46.52 at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 on Friday (19). He managed to maintain his momentum, despite ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2025: Goule fails to advance to women’s 800m final
Jamaica’s national record holder Natoya Goule-Toppin came up short in her quest for a spot in the final of the women’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships after she placed fifth with 1:59:58 in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Inflection Point
Japan’s equity markets have surged to global leadership in 2025, with small caps dominating across many time frames, signaling a structural shift rather than a cyclical rebound. ( read original story ...)
Kevin Durant bought bitcoin in 2016 but lost access to his crypto wallet for years. He’s finally back in.
NBA star Kevin Durant invested in bitcoin nearly a decade ago, but has been locked out of his Coinbase wallet for years — until now.