Last year, Pegula produced her strongest result on the surface when she advanced to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. The American led eventual champion Marketa Vondrousova 4-1 in their final set, ... ( read original story ...)
‘s-Hertogenbosch: Naomi Osaka dismantles No. 4 seed in first grass match since 2019
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka dismantled No. 4 seed Elise Mertens 6-2 6-4 in her 's-Hertogenbosch debut, while No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula kicked off her comeback with a 6-2 6-2 first-round win over ... ( read original story ...)
Charges dropped on 2 Chinese held for mass theft of sneakers in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges against two Chinese men arrested last month for allegedly stealing 999 pairs of branded sneakers worth 18 million yen ($115,600) from a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Asia’s MicroStrategy’ Metaplanet Buys Another ¥250 Million Worth of Bitcoin
Longstanding Japanese firm Metaplanet announced another ¥250 million Bitcoin purchase, continuing to mimic MicroStrategy's strategy of amassing corporate Bitcoin reserves. Longstanding Japanese hotel ...
Notcoin Price Prediction: NOT Plunges 17%, But Here’s A P2E Crypto That Experts Say Might 100X
PlayDoge (PLAY) has amassed over $3.7 million in what has been an explosive ICO. PLAY is not just another meme coin. It gives Tamagotchi a crypto makeover, with the $PLAY token serving as the in-game ...
Osaka downs fourth seed in Wimbledon warm-up
Japanese star Naomi Osaka got her grass court season off to an impressive start Tuesday, with a straight-sets win over fourth seed Elise Mertens in the second round of the Libema Open. Four-time Grand ...
Tennis: Osaka downs fourth seed in Wimbledon warm-up
Japanese star Naomi Osaka got her grass court season off to an impressive start Tuesday, with a straight-sets win over fourth seed Elise Mertens in the second round of the Libema Open. Four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Developer of just-finished Tokyo condo began considering its demolition in May
The developer of a new condominium in Tokyo, whose units were to be transferred to buyers next month, began considering its demolition in May, NHK has learned. The developer, Sekisui House, decided on ... ( read original story ...)
Survey shows 2025 Osaka Expo generating little buzz a year out
The Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, scheduled to open in less than a year, is facing significant criticism and a lack of enthusiasm from the public. Despite being the first world’s fair held in Japan in 20 ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple Sets Up Fund To Propel Blockchain Innovation In Japan And South Korea
In a recent development, the blockchain firm Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) has established a fund in Japan and Korea to bolster innovation on its XRP Ledger. What Happened: The fund is set to back corporate ...
Japan to stick to goal of primary budget surplus next fiscal year
Japan plans to stick to its goal of achieving a primary budget surplus in the next fiscal year, according to a draft of annual policy guidelines for budget planning. The government will also continue ...
Japan’s Nippon Life announces transition finance guidelines
TOKYO, June 11 (Reuters) - Japan's Nippon Life Insurance on Tuesday announced guidelines for extending transition finance loans to steelmakers and utilities, which it hopes will serve as a benchmark ...
NBA opens basketball school in Tokyo for young players
The NBA Basketball School Japan offers an approximately one-hour lesson once a week for those aged 5 to 18 at the gymnasium of the Shibuya Junior and Senior High School in Tokyo for a tax-inclusive ... ( read original story ...)
Max cancels Tokyo Vice after two seasons
Having ended its critically-acclaimed second season earlier this year, Max has announced that Tokyo Vice has been cancelled. According to Variety the news was broken during a panel with Max original ... ( read original story ...)
In rare move, Japan’s top business lobby urges gov’t to introduce selective surname system
TOKYO -- The Japan Business Federation on June 10 released a proposal urging the government to "promptly submit to" the Diet a bill to revise the Civil Code to introduce a system where married couples can choose to keep their maiden names or take their ... ( read original story ...)
Ripple launches new fund to drive blockchain innovation in Japan and South Korea
Ripple on Tuesday said it launched a Japan and Korea fund, aimed at driving blockchain innovation in the two markets.