In the Round of 32 at the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 on Tuesday, Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (ranked No. 62) faces Sara Saito (No. 179).Bouzas Maneiro is favored (-275) against Saito (+210) in ( read original story ...)
Did Naomi Osaka’s Ex-Coach Take a Dig at Her? Latest Interview Comments Raise Eyebrows
Osaka’s ex-coach explained that winning it early in one’s career can diminish a player’s motivation. With the financial rewards that come with a Grand Slam title, he believes a player might be less driven to put in the same effort as before. ( read original story ...)
Campaigning Begins for Japan’s Parliamentary Election
TOKYO (AP) — Official campaigning for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election began Tuesday with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeking a mandate for his policies and for reforms after the governing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan conveys to China its concern over military drills around Taiwan
Japan has conveyed to China its concern over the military drills conducted around Taiwan on Monday, Japanese Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kazuhiko Aoki told a regular press conference. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Metro set to raise $2.3 billion in Japan’s biggest IPO in 6 years, sources say
Tokyo Metro is expected to raise 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion) after pricing its initial public offering at the top end of its range, according to two sources familiar with the matter, in the ... ( read original story ...)
ASIA Tokyo reopens to S&P 500 record, yuan down
The yuan ended at its low for the day at 7.09 per dollar, also its lowest since Sept 19. It is down about 1% against the dollar since Sept. 24, when the People's Bank of China kicked off China's most aggressive stimulus measures since the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
The nine best games I played at Tokyo Game Show 2024
From a hack-and-slash game where you take on the role of a lone warrior against a thousand foes and a brutal soulslike title where you seek revenge, to a tower defense game where you play as a bee, I managed to take a deep dive into all sorts of genres during the convention. ( read ...
MORNING Bid: Tokyo reopens to S&P 500 record, yuan down
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. While Chinese shares did not quite know how to react to Beijing's weekend stimulus update, Wall Street extended its breakneck rally to give Tokyo something to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Regulator to Scrutinize Megabanks’ Lending to US Funds
Japan’s financial regulator plans to examine banks’ lending to private equity and other funds in the US and elsewhere to determine whether they have proper risk management. ( read original story ...)
2024 WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024: Uchijima [60th] vs. Bouzkova [43rd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
No. 60-ranked Moyuka Uchijima will meet No. 43 Marie Bouzkova in the WTA Osaka, Japan Women Singles 2024 Round of 32 on Monday, October 14.Bouzkova is favored over Uchijima for this match, with ... ( read original story ...)
Ghost of Yotei Not Technically Being Set in Japan Opens the Cultural Floodgates
Ghost of Yotei's setting outside the rule of greater Japan leaves the game open to more non-Japanese influences, including those of one major culture. ( read original story ...)
You can score a $350 flight from the U.S. to Tokyo (but you have to act fast)
With increased interest in Japan from American tourists, a number of airlines have been competing for routes to both Tokyo and smaller cities such as Kyoto and Osaka. Locally, Japan Airlines (JPNRF) subsidiary Zipair Tokyo (often shortened to just Zipair) just announced a new route between Tokyo’s Narita Airport (NRT) and George Bush Intercontinental Airport ...
Bartolome, 15 other youngsters go on medals galore in Nagoya
BRIELLE BARTOLOME clinched two gold medals to lead 15 other young practitioners who clinched medals in the recent Sports Jiu-jitsu International Federation World Championship in Nagoya, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Low-cost airline adds Houston to Tokyo route for under $350
Japan-based budget airline ZIPAIR will add a Houston-to-Tokyo flight starting March 4, 2025. The route will fly between George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT) four days a week. ( read original story ...)
It’s Tokyo’s Turn To Be On ‘Liz Truss Lettuce’ Watch
It took Japan’s new prime minister five tries to get the job. But Shigeru Ishiba’s fifth run is looking like anything but a charm for Asia’s second-biggest economy. ( read original story ...)
4.5-magnitude earthquake hits Japan’s Chiba, east of Tokyo: JMA
TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.5 struck Japan's Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, the weather agency said on Monday. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 7:46 p.m. local time at a depth of 70 km, measuring 3 on Japan's seismic intensity scale which ...