Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called the situation a "quiet emergency", as birth rates continue to plummet. ( read original story ...)
Victoria Mboko: Teen star sets up Naomi Osaka final at Canadian Open after stunning comeback win over Elena Rybakina
Eighteen-year-old Victoria Mboko lost the first set 6-1 before rallying to complete a stunning semi-final win over ninth seed, and former Wimbledon champion, Elena Rybakina in a third-set tie-breaker; ( read original story ...)
Dopamine assists female flies eager to mate by enhancing their sensitivity to sounds
Many animals, including humans, can flexibly modulate their responsiveness to sounds according to different situations. This ability allows them to optimize the use of their limited brain resources by ... ( read original story ...)
Cleaner, cooler and cheaper: Upgraded catalyst system achieves low-temperature oxidation
What if chemical manufacturers could cut their energy costs while eliminating toxic heavy metals from their processes? Researchers at Nagoya University have developed a catalyst system that does ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Balances Baby And Backhands In Raw New Doc ‘The Second Set’
The Second Set chronicles the renowned athlete’s raw return to professional tennis after the birth of her child in July of 2023. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population falling with 900,000 more deaths than births in 2024
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has called the situation a "quiet emergency", as birth rates continue to plummet. ( read original story ...)
Japan deploys first F-35B stealth fighter jet
The Japanese Air Self Defense Force on Thursday deployed its first three F-35B stealth fighters in southwestern Japan. ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Kusano surprised with strong top-division debut performance
Rank-and-file wrestler Kusano exceeded most fans' expectations by staying in the title race until the final day of the Nagoya Grand S ... ( read original story ...)
TSMC Trade Secrets Leak Puts Japan’s Tokyo Electron on Hot Seat
A Taiwanese investigation into the possible theft of chip technology at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is putting a low-profile, lesser-known tech linchpin in Japan under unusual scrutiny. ( read original story ...)
Japan tech giant SoftBank Group sees better fortunes on surging AI stocks
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group has reported a $2.9 billion profit for the April-June quarter, rebounding from a loss a year earlier, as its investments benefited from the craze for ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings 1H Net Y1.79B Vs Net Y6.08B
Dow Jones Newswires is a market-moving financial and business news source, used by wealth managers, institutional investors and fintech platforms around the world to identify trading and investing ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama fireworks event organizer apologizes over fire, wants third-party investigation
The organizing committee of a fireworks festival here that was canceled halfway through after a fire broke out on a barge has apologized a ... ( read original story ...)
Mboko sets up Osaka final after stunning comeback
Teenager Victoria Mboko continues her fairytale run at the Canadian Open by booking a final date with Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s comeback rolls on as she reaches first WTA 1000 final since 2022
Osaka dispatched Denmark's Clara Tauson Wednesday in Montreal to reach her first WTA 1000 final in three years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s top trade envoy back in the US to seek clarity on tariff cuts
Honda Motor raises its annual guidance on the assumption it would get a U.S. tariff reduction next month. CNBC's Lin Lin and Kaori Enjoji discuss if ninth time's the charm for Tokyo's top trade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing
Japan’s precipitous population decline shows no sign of slowing, with the nation shrinking by more than 900,000 people last year – the biggest annual drop on record, according to government data. ( read original story ...)