The newly crowned US Open champion Naomi Osaka appeared on the "Today" show on Monday morning and explained why she felt the need to apologize for beating Serena Williams in the final. The mood at Art... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy expected to slow in July-September
TOKYO -- Japan's economic growth is expected to slow in the July-September quarter due to a string of natural disasters this summer, as well as crossfire from the U.S.-China trade war. Real gross ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese vote Nagoya as least appealing major city, again
Nagoya Castle is known for the golden statues of the imaginary ... 64 and who all lived in one of Japan’s major cities for at least five years, reports ANN News via SoraNews24. According to the survey ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka charms Japan with her manners – and broken Japanese
TOKYO (AP) -- Naomi Osaka's halting Japanese, her manners - she bowed and apologized after beating Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final - and her simple charm have swelled national pride in Japan an... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open final is not just ‘another match’ for Naomi Osaka, but she’s still all business
NEW YORK — When Pam Shriver played three-time defending champion Chris Evert in the 1978 U.S. Open final, the 16-year-old from Baltimore was the ultimate underdog. Evert was a big name on her way to b... ( read original story ...)
Online payment services make big IPO waves this year
The Japanese tech conglomerate holds a stake in Ping An HealthCare through its $100 billion Vision Fund. The largest IPO in Japan so far this year was that of flea market app Mercari. Coming in at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei bounces on bargain hunting
Headline indices of the Japan share market were higher on Monday, 10 September 2018, as investors chased for bottom fishing following the six-session losing streak and upbeat Japanese economic data. H... ( read original story ...)
Hello Kitty Land Tokyo celebrates its scariest ever Halloween special
TOKYO, Sept. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanrio Puroland, better known as Hello Kitty Land Tokyo (URL: https://en.puroland.jp/), will open its doors with a new and gripping Halloween special. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ramped-Up Business Spending Fuels Faster GDP Growth
(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s economy grew at a faster pace than first estimated in the second quarter, with stronger business investment providing additional momentum. Measured quarter on quarter, GDP 0.7 p... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe aims for constitution change in bid for extended term
“Let’s fulfill our mission by clearly writing in the constitution the Self-Defense Forces that protect peace and independence of Japan,” he said. Abe told a news conference he hoped the LDP ... ( read original story ...)
Shirokane: Tokyo’s most international neighborhood
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's establishment of Special Economic Zones have made it easier for foreigners to live, work and invest in Tokyo, enjoying low corporate tax, relaxed visa rules and lighter reg... ( read original story ...)
From Japan to the world, via India
with a view to using them to unlock the 83-year-old company’s vast intellectual property database — almost all of it in Japanese — for global deployment. “Our objective is to unlock the knowledge acqu... ( read original story ...)
Strong M6.7 earthquake strikes Sapporo area of Hokkaido, Japan
At least two people have died and currently over 30 unaccounted for following a strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck the Sapporo area of Hokkaido in Japan this morning, causing damage to proper... ( read original story ...)
Japanese restaurant Etsu is expanding – with a new deli and bigger bar
Japanese restaurant Etsu has announced its expansion this week, with the new addition doubling the property size. Almost 11 years after opening, Etsu is taking over the property next door at Beetham P... ( read original story ...)
JA Solar’s IP on Bifacial PERC Technology Patented in Japan
announced that its patent application for protecting the company's intellectual property of bifacial PERC cell and module technology has been granted by the Japanese Patent Office. JA Solar has ... ( read original story ...)
Japan “knows it’s a big deal” if no trade deal struck with U.S.: Trump
"Japan has already contacted us ... However, Trump suggested he could do more to push for changes in Beijing's alleged intellectual property and technology theft. "Now we've added another $200 billion ... ( read original story ...)