Speculation has grown that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates on Wednesday at the same time as significantly reducing its monthly bond purchases ...
Japanese Yen gains ground due to a potential rate hike by the BoJ
The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues to gain ground on Monday as traders remain cautious ahead of the Bank of Japan’s (BoJ) policy meeting on Wednesday which could see a potential rate hike. Markets are ...
Swiatek, Alcaraz and Djokovic start the Olympics with wins at the French Open’s site. Osaka loses
Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz got the Paris Olympics tennis competition started with first-round victories Saturday under closed roofs at Roland Garros, the site of their French Open titles less than two months ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population plummets: How it compares among the world’s fastest shrinking nations
Japan's total population declined for the 15th straight year in 2023, dropping by more than 500,000 people as the population ages and births remain low, new data from the country's Interior Ministry showed. Economists warn shrinking populations hurt economic growth and could have negative implications for labour forces and social support systems. ( read original ...
Shares of Japan’s Eisai tumble after EU rejects Alzheimer’s drug
Shares of Japan's Eisai tumbled 11% and were on track for their biggest one-day fall in three years on Monday, after the European Union's regulator rejected the drugmaker's Leqembi treatment for early ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Gets Brutally Honest About Struggling to Win After Olympics Loss
Naomi Osaka is facing a challenging phase in her career. Following a first-round exit at the Paris Olympics on Saturday to Germany's Angelique Kerber, Osaka was ( read original story ...)
What Are ‘the Twisties’ in Gymnastics? Simone Biles Faced the Condition at the Tokyo Olympics
Here's all you need to know about the twisties, which Simone Biles and other gymnasts have admitted to experiencing. ( read original story ...)
“Blinken go home”: Tokyo protesters rally against US policy on Gaza
Pro-Palestine demo erupted during Blinken's visit, reflecting growing global opposition to US stance on Gaza offensive ( read original story ...)
Stomach grumbles: Japan’s eateries catch heat over higher tourist prices
In Niseko, a ski resort in Hokkaido famous for its powdery snow, a bowl of crab ramen can cost up to 3,800 yen ($24.68) and katsu curry up to 3,200 yen ($20.78) – around three times as much as in nearby Sapporo, one of Japan’s culinary hubs. ( read original story ...)
US-Japan security talks focus on bolstering military cooperation, underscores threat from China
Japanese and U.S. defense chiefs and top diplomats agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of U.S. forces in the East Asian country and strengthening American-licensed missile production there, ( read original story ...)
Japan vs. United States Olympic Basketball Prediction, Odds and Key Players for Group C
The United States women’s basketball team opens its pool play action at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Monday afternoon against Japan – a rematch of the Gold Medal ( read original story ...)
Japan TV can catch ‘Shogun’ wave, says ‘Like A Dragon’ star
Japan's entertainment industry must "catch the wave" of global streaming hits like "Shogun," according to one of the stars of new Amazon television show "Like A Dragon: Yakuza." ( read original story ...)
Team USA vs. Japan odds, time: 2024 Paris Olympics women’s basketball picks, predictions by proven expert
SportsLine's Calvin Wetzel reveals his Olympics women's basketball picks for Japan vs. United States on Monday ( read original story ...)
Japan delivers strong performance despite loss of team captain
The Japanese women’s gymnastics team is in good standing after the qualification round at the Paris 2024 Olympics, currently sitting fourth in the combined standings through the third subdivision. ( read original story ...)
Abe siblings of Japan won’t win double-double judo gold medals in Paris after Uta’s shocking loss
The Abe siblings' dream of winning judo gold medals for Japan on the same day in their second straight Olympics ended early on Sunday with Uta Abe's shocking loss to Diyora Keldiyorova of Uzbekistan in the round of 16. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s painful admission on ‘learning to win again’ after Olympics loss
Former world No. 1 tennis player Naomi Osaka suffered a first-round defeat at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, losing to Germany's Angelique Kerber 7-5, 6-3. The loss has prompted Osaka to admit she needs to rediscover her winning form. ( read original story ...)