NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka became Japan's first ever Grand Slam champion after she thumped a raging Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturday, with the American suff... ( read original story ...)
Suruga Bank loan scandal traced to ‘systemic’ misconduct
TOKYO -- The massive loan scandal at Japan's Suruga Bank was the result of misconduct by a host of bank employees, coupled with indifference from the executive ranks, according to an independent ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan bond buying leaves traders twiddling their thumbs
Watching the Japanese government bond market as it enters its third year under the Bank of Japan’s “yield curve control” (YCC) later this month, explains one Tokyo-based investor, is like watching pro ... ( read original story ...)
Panel finds ‘considerable number’ of Suruga Bank officials involved in lending irregularities
Suruga Bank is now considering setting up an internal investigation ... Dollar dips to around ¥110.70 in Tokyo on U.S.-Japan trade fears The dollar softened to around ¥110.70 in late Tokyo trading Fri... ( read original story ...)
30 dead, 9 missing after 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits Japan
Japanese rescue workers and troops searched Saturday for the missing for a third straight day in a northern hamlet buried by landslides from a powerful earthquake in Japan. Power was restored to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eyes extra budget, challenging efforts to rein in debt
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan would consider the need for an extra budget in the current fiscal year to support areas devastated by a recent chain of natural disasters, Finance Minister Taro Aso said on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka takes winding path from Japan to U.S. Open final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - As Naomi Osaka sprinted through her matches at the U.S. Open this year, pushing aside anyone who stood in her way, it would have been easy to mistake the young Japanese phenom ... ( read original story ...)
Mississippi, Japan have strong foundation
McCullough was recently in Tokyo for a seminar: “Doing Business in Mississippi,” in partnership with Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO). He said that Kiyoshi Tsuchiya with the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Becomes First Japanese Woman in Grand Slam Final
Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the US Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final and set up a clash with her ... ( read original story ...)
Surprise 20-year-old US Open finalist Naomi Osaka on what pushed her in semifinal match: ‘I really want to play Serena’
Osaka has played Williams once before and won ... Microsoft Store More From Business Insider Australia Chinese investment in Australian property 'falling sharply' 'Let's just remember when this recove... ( read original story ...)
Osaka storms past Keys to reach first Grand Slam final
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka announced her arrival on the big stage at the U.S. Open on Thursday, beating last year’s runner-up Madison Keys 6-2 6-4 to reach her first Grand Slam final and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s housing market remains buoyant
Analysis: Demand and supply falling Existing condominium sales in Tokyo fell by 1.4% to 9,396 units in Q2 2018 from a year earlier, according to The Land Institute of Japan, while sales of existing de... ( read original story ...)
SoftBank seeking loans for massive IPO – Report
Son said in an investor presentation last month that he’s working toward a listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for SoftBank Mobile. IPO-bound companies and their backers typically give ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei extends losses for sixth day
Headline indices of the Japan share market fell on Friday, 07 September 2018, extending its losing streak to a sixth day, as risk aversion selloff continued on following falls in U. S. and other overs... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake kills at least 9, rescuers rush to unearth survivors
Japan’s Meteorological Agency said the quake ... Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference that nine people had been confirmed dead. The national broadcaster NHK put ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers dig under crushed homes as Japan earthquake death toll climbs to 18
The toll from an earthquake that rocked Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido rose to 18 on Friday, and in one small town two dozen people remained unaccounted for after an entire ... ( read original story ...)