In 2022, Osaka made a power move. She walked away from the sports management giant IMG to co-found her own boutique agency, Evolve, with her longtime agent Stuart Duguid. She was following in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Jangmi barrels toward Japan with heavy rain, damaging winds
Typhoon Jangmi is barreling towards Japan and is on track to bring its first impacts to the Ryukyu Islands, including Okinawa, before it's expected to weaken as it approaches the mainland. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank overtakes Toyota as Japan’s most valuable company
SoftBank stock climbed 14% on Monday, pushing its market cap above ¥48 trillion as AI euphoria reshapes Japan's corporate hierarchy ...
French Open 2026 live updates: Day 9 latest with Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka in action as Madison Keys exits
Follow our live coverage of Day 9 at Roland Garros with round of 16 action continuing in men's and women's singles ( read original story ...)
‘Blue Light Yokohama’ lyricist Jun Hashimoto dies at 86
Jun Hashimoto (86, born Yoda Junsuke), the lyricist behind widely known Japanese songs such as the pop ballad *Blue Light Yokohama* and the theme song for the TV anime *Galaxy Express 999*, died of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to battle Sabalenka in late-night French Open blockbuster
Osaka v Sabalenka LIVE: French Open latest scores and updates from fourth-round blockbuster - Osaka and Sabalenka meet in a battle of grand slam champions in the first women’s match to headline a nigh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei tops 67,000 on AI boost; SoftBank becomes most valuable Japanese firm
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, June 1 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average topped 67,000 for the first time on Monday, powered by AI-related stocks, as startup investor SoftBank Group overtook Toyota ...
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka finally get chance after French Open decision
A women's match will be played under the lights at the French Open for the first time in three years on Monday, as Aryna Sabalenka takes on Naomi Osaka in a rare women's night session at Roland Garros ... ( read original story ...)
Japan risks return to stagnation without early rate hike, ex-BOJ policymaker says
Japan is on the verge of repeating the policy mishap that led to decades of economic stagnation as Iran war-induced inflation risks forcing the central bank ... ( read original story ...)
Rain and Strong Winds Hammer Okinawa as Typhoon Jangmi Approaches Japan
Heavy rain and strong winds battered Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture on Monday, June 1, as Typhoon Jangmi approached the south of the country. This video filmed by @nakamasa117 shows strong wind gusts and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Braces For Typhoon Jangmi, Hundreds of Flights Cancelled | Spotlight
Japan is on high alert as Typhoon Jangmi approaches the country’s southern and central regions, bringing the threat of heavy rainfall, powerful winds, flooding, and landslides. The storm has already ... ( read original story ...)
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Says Coinbase’s CEO Is ‘Full of Sh*t’ on Crypto Bill
Dimon and Armstrong sit on opposite camps in the CLARITY Act debate, representing the banking and crypto industries, respectively ...
Crypto exchange Binance rolls out trading in US stocks, ETFs
June 1 (Reuters) - Crypto exchange Binance said on Monday it has launched stock and exchange-traded fund trading for customers on its platform, expanding beyond digital assets into traditional ...
Osaka Prison helps rehabilitate inmates with developmental disabilities
Prisoners with development disorders at Osaka Prison receive education and guidance focusing on facilitating self-understanding and improving cooperative behavior. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo tourist hotspot introduces on-the-spot fines for littering
Visitors to one of Tokyo’s top tourist hotspots could face on-the-spot fines under new anti-littering rules - Patrolling staff fluent in English, Chinese and Korean will now fine people £9.3 for litte ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disney Resort to end free priority pass service on Aug 31
Discover Tokyo Disney Resort's decision to end its free priority pass service on August 31, moving to paid options for attraction access. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)