TOKYO -- Japan will require companies in critical sectors including chips and machine tools to take steps to prevent cross-border technology leaks in order to qualify for government aid, Nikkei has ...
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek Fends Off Naomi Osaka To Advance At French Open
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek took a 15-match winning streak at Roland Garros and a 13-match winning streak overall into her second-round matchup with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, a ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek scolds French Open fans after showing champion’s fight to down Naomi Osaka
Roland Garros favourite Iga Swiatek laid into the French crowd for shouting out during rallies after she had just saved match point in a breathless comeback to beat the former world No 1 Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Sofia Kenin was 4-13 before the French Open. Now she is into the third round after beating Garcia
Sofia Kenin is into the third round at Roland Garros after eliminating 21st-seeded Caroline Garcia of France 6-3, 6-3. ( read original story ...)
Osaka ‘really excited to face’ Swiatek at French Open
PARIS: Naomi Osaka says she is “really excited” to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French ... ( read original story ...)
Homeowner exchanges gunfire with group attempting to steal Ferrari, Range Rover outside North Shore home
Police are investigating a shooting and attempted car theft that occurred early Monday morning outside a home in Winnetka. Police said three people attempted to steal cars in the 400 block of Sheridan ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek pulls off greatest magic trick against Naomi Osaka at French Open
Iga Swiatek had no business winning her second-round match against Naomi Osaka. After a first set that Swiatek was barely able to pull out, she was crushed by Osaka in the second set, and Swiatek only ... ( read original story ...)
Can BlockDAG Reach $30? Global Events From Japan To London Fuel Hype; Uniswap Faces Resistance & Aave Sees More Inflows
Explore BlockDAG – the new bull run crypto’s global rise from Japan to Piccadilly Circus, with $30 projections. Dive into UNI’s price predictions & Aave news.
Gemini crypto exchange to return $2.18B to defrauded investors after New York settlement
Gemini crypto exchange said Wednesday that following a settlement with the New York Attorney General's office, $2.18 billion will be returned to defrauded users of the company's Earn program.
Disbarred California attorney pleads guilty in $9.5M crypto Ponzi scheme
Disbarred California attorney David Kagel entered a guilty plea on Tuesday to conspiring to operate a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme that stole more than $9.5 million from victims, the Justice Department ...
Over 90% of Japan companies agree to base pay hikes in 2024: survey
TOKYO -- A record percentage of Japanese companies raised their base pay this year amid inflation and a persistent labor shortage, a Nikkei survey has found. Around 70% of the 544 respondents received demands for a higher base pay from unions. Of them, 94.1% increased base pay, compared with 87.9% in 2023.
Panel: Japan must restore fiscal discipline to protect yen’s value
TOKYO >> Japan must restore fiscal discipline to brace for rising interest rates, and to ensure market trust in the yen is maintained, an influential ruling party panel said in a draft proposal on ...
Tennis-Swiatek survives almighty scare to pip Osaka in French Open thriller
Defending champion Iga Swiatek was pushed to the brink by fellow four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka but secured a 7-6(1) 1-6 7-5 victory after saving a match point in a high-voltage second-round match at Roland Garros on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Joint self-driving bus trial kicks off in Yokohama
Keikyu Bus and Tokyu Bus jointly launched a self-driving bus trial on May 28 in a bid to meet the region’s transportation needs amid a deepening bus driver shortage. The demonstration experiment will ... ( read original story ...)
FEATURE: MARVEL’S LOKI AND SYLVIE IN JAPAN! [TOM & SOPHIA] OSAKA COMIC CON 2024 CELEBRITY STAGE
Tom Hiddleston, Sophia Di Martino and other celebrities visited Japan for Osaka Comic Con 2024 held from May 3rd for three days. 'Osaka Comic Con' is a pop culture festival that provides opportunities for communication with celebrities and exhibits props used in movies. ( read original story ...)
Mount Fuji: Holes appear in screen put up to deter tourists taking photos of Japanese landmark
Holes appear in screen put up to deter tourists taking photos of Japanese landmark - A huge black screen was installed in Fujikawaguchiko, a small town visited by tourists hoping to capture Mount Fuji ... ( read original story ...)