Naomi Osaka’s coach Wim Fissette has revealed he is “super happy” with how she has progressed since her return to the tour as he discussed her ongoing issues playing on clay. Former world No 1 and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on hopes for US rate cuts, weaker yen
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rebounded for the first time in three trading days on Tuesday, boosted by optimism about the U.S. economy amid hopes for sooner-than-expected interest rate cuts by the ... ( read original story ...)
Crows are being driven off the streets of Tokyo by their own cries
The municipality of Adachi has decided to install crow-deterrent loudspeakers to dissuade these birds from attacking the garbage of the 700,000 or so residents who live there ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney taps ‘Frozen’ and Peter Pan in 320 billion yen expansion
TOKYO Disney Resort is opening a new 320 billion yen (S$2.8 billion) section celebrating some of its most popular fantasy franchises, the biggest expansion yet in Japan as Walt Disney invests heavily ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo DisneySea reveals new Fantasy Springs area to open in June
The addition -- comprising Frozen Kingdom, Rapunzel's Forest, and Peter Pan's Never Land -- is slated to open on June 6. Visitors will also be able to stay at the operator's sixth Disney hotel, Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Rainbow Robotics participates in ICRA 2024 in Yokohama, Japan: Bimanual Mobile Manipulator ‘RB-Y1’ debuts overseas
It would benefit the crypto industry in the long run if more people would acknowledge many big blockchains are failures. Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak's space data startup, Privateer, has raised $56.5 ...
Japan’s Nikkei climbs on Fed rate-cut outlook, tech boost
TOKYO, May 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average jumped more than 1% on Tuesday, as investor sentiment brightened on higher bets of U.S. interest rate cuts this year while technology shares ...
Japan’s service activity extends gains on solid demand, PMI shows
Japanese service sector activity grew at the fastest pace in eight months in April thanks to solid business and consumer spending, a private survey showed on Tuesday, results that should keep the ...
Japan warns of action over rapid currency moves
Japan may have to take action against any disorderly, speculative-driven foreign exchange moves, the government's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said on Tuesday, reinforcing Tokyo's readiness to ...
Japan vows to respond appropriately to disorderly yen moves
Japan will respond appropriately to excessive volatility in the foreign exchange market, its top currency diplomat said Tuesday in a ...
Naomi Osaka’s next match: Opponent, venue, live streaming, TV channel and schedule | Italian Open 2024, R1
Naomi Osaka is slated to lock horns with Clara Burel in the first round of the 2024 Italian Open on Wednesday, May 8. Osaka heads into Rome with a 9-8 W/L record this season, with her best result so ... ( read original story ...)
Two more men arrested over burned bodies found north of Tokyo
Police in Japan have arrested two more people in a case in which the burned bodies of a couple were found in the mountains in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo. One of the suspects is the common-law ... ( read original story ...)
SEC warns Robinhood that its crypto business faces lawsuit
The US Securities and Exchange Commission warned Robinhood Markets Inc. that it faces enforcement action over its crypto business — the latest sign that the regulator isn’t letting up on its ...
Sapporo brews new chapter for beer enthusiasts in Malaysia
THE time has come to discover the new rising star in Malaysia – Sapporo Premium Beer – the iconic first beer of Japan. Hailing from the land of the rising sun, consumers are invited to experience and ... ( read original story ...)
Coach shares how Naomi Osaka is taking that immediate success is not happening yet
Coach Wim Fissette reveals Naomi Osaka wants immediate success but also adds that the former world No. 1 is doing her best to keep it "realistic" and understand that it may take more time before she ... ( read original story ...)
Emmys: ‘Tokyo Vice’ Star Ken Watanabe Enters Supporting Race, Contrary to Widespread Reporting (Exclusive)
Numerous outlets had indicated that the 'Last Samurai' Oscar nominee would be pushed as a lead for the second season of the most-viewed original show on the Max platform, which has been even better critically received and more widely watched than its first. ( read original story ...)