The Nikkei 225 JP:NIK ended up 1.8% to 35,049.86, in yet another strong showing for the Japanese index. The index has gained 5% this year, versus the virtually flat performance for the S&P 500. Over the last 52 weeks, the Nikkei has stormed 33% higher, surprising most everyone except Warren Buffett, who started making his ...
The Australian Open and what to know: Earlier start. Netflix curse? Osaka’s back. Nadal’s not
Iga Swiatek and other tennis players are shrugging off the Australian Open's decision to begin on a Sunday instead of a Monday, creating a 15-day event. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2024: Djokovic looks for another Grand Slam, Nadal out as tourney nears
The Australian Open is the first major tennis tournament of the year and attracts the world's top players. Here are some key players to watch in Melbourne. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Crash and the American Character
Readers reply to Peggy Noonan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Runway Incursion: 34-Year Aviation Lawyer Steven Marks On Causes, Legal Aftermath
A runway incursion should never happen, and there are so many backup systems that are supposed to prevent it, that it's really surprising in this environment and today's world that there could ... ( read original story ...)
The second coming of Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka's highly anticipated comeback to professional tennis after becoming a mother and battling mental health issues. ( read original story ...)
How new mom Naomi Osaka is serving up change
But tennis champ and new mama Naomi Osaka is fighting to change that. The 26-year-old has teamed up with mom-owned infant formula company Bobbie for a campaign that pushes for paid leave for all ...
Yokohama debuts unique Alliance-brand irrigation tire
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America has introduced an Alliance-brand irrigation tire featuring a Y-shaped center block tread design. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 1st launch of 2024 sends spy satellite to orbit (photos)
Japan's first launch of 2024 is in the books. An H-2A rocket topped with a reconnaissance satellite called IGS Optical 8 lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center on Thursday (Jan. 11) at 11:44 p.m. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama sets up Italian subsidiary to address market directly
Yokohama Group has set up a wholly owned subsidiary to service the Italian market directly. Yokohama Pneumatici Srl is headquartered in Milan. Mentioning the Italian market’s “strategic importance,” ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka advocates for paid family leave in new campaign
New mom Naomi Osaka is partnering with Bobbie to introduce a grant to support paid leave for new parents. Naomi […] The post Naomi Osaka advocates for paid family leave in new campaign appeared first ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: World shares are mixed, while Tokyo’s benchmark extends its New Year rally
World shares were mixed on Friday, while Tokyo’s benchmark extended its New Year rally, trading well above 35,000 and at its highest level since 1990. U.S. futures inched higher and oil prices surged ... ( read original story ...)
Commercial Property Investment in Japan to Weaken in 2024
According to new data from CBRE, consensus forecasts expect the Japanese economy to continue to see moderate growth of around 1% per annum in 2024 and beyond. Capital expenditure is projected to ... ( read original story ...)
Honda Civic RS Prototype Debuts In Tokyo With Sharper Looks And A Manual Gearbox
The new sporty trim of the hatchback will be available in Japan starting fall 2024, positioned below the hardcore Civic Type R ( read original story ...)
ONE Championship: Haggerty to battle Lobo for bantamweight belt, promotion announces fights for Bangkok, Tokyo
Jonathan Haggerty and Felipe Lobo will face off at ONE Fight Night 19 on February 17th, while at ONE 165 in Japan, heavyweights Rade Opacic and Iraj Azizpour will clash in a bout that has all the makings of a title eliminator. ( read original story ...)
Japan Successfully Launches an Intelligence-Gathering Satellite to Watch for North Korean Missiles
Japan successfully launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and to improve responses to natural disasters. ( read original story ...)