Naomi Osaka has received a brutal draw at the Paris Olympics as the former world No. 1 is set to take on retiring Angelique Kerber in her opener before potentially meeting world No. 4 Elena Rybakina ... ( read original story ...)
WWE SuperShow Results From Osaka, Japan (7/25): Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, And Shinsuke Nakamura Headline
WWE SuperShow Results From Osaka, Japan (7/25): Cody Rhodes, AJ Styles, And Shinsuke Nakamura Headline WWE held a live event on July 25th from EDION Arena Osaka in Osaka, Japan. Full results and ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama TWS touts success of South Carolina ag tire plant
Yokohama Trelleborg Wheel System said it has increased production capacity at its agriculture tire plant in Spartanburg, S.C., by 20% since it opened in 2015. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets rebound after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
Tokyo's headline inflation slowed slightly to 2.2% in July from 2.3% in May, while its core inflation rate — which strips out prices of fresh food — remained unchanged at 2.2%, in line with ... ( read original story ...)
Spot work startup Timee shares pop 30% in Tokyo debut
Shares in startup Timee , which operates a platform connecting workers seeking side gigs with labour-strapped businesses, rose roughly 30% on Friday in their Tokyo stock market debut. ( read original story ...)
Rich Chinese travelers are flocking to Tokyo to take advantage of the weak yen
LVMH, Kering and Burberry all noted an uptick in sales from travelers to Japan, despite weaker sales in China that weighed on overall results. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound in morning after Nikkei’s largest drop in 8 yrs
Tokyo shares rose Friday morning, paring earlier losses as some investors looked for oversold stocks a day after the Nikkei index pos ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets mixed after sell-off as investors assess Tokyo CPI, await U.S. inflation data
Inflation in Japan's capital city of Tokyo is widely considered a leading indicator of price increases in the country. ( read original story ...)
Lost in Tokyo, Simone Biles found herself on the way to Paris
“I knew exactly what was going through (Lee’s) head,” Biles said. “I dealt with that in Tokyo. So I just knew that she needed some encouragement and somebody to trust her gymnastics for her and to believe in her. “Because I’ve been in her shoe ( read original story ...)
Japan’s nuclear authority to make key ruling on Fukui plant restart, NHK says
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) is expected to decide on Friday whether to allow the restart of a plant that lies above a fault line, state broadcaster NHK reported, marking a key ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open after sell-off; Tokyo and U.S. inflation data in focus
Inflation in Japan's capital city of Tokyo is widely considered a leading indicator of price increases in the country. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Inflation Quickens, Keeping BOJ Hike Option in Play
Inflation in Tokyo accelerated for a third month in July, keeping the door open to a possible interest rate hike when the central bank’s policy board meets next week. Consumer prices excluding fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower on tech falls
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower Friday, weighed down by technology issues tracking declines of their U.S. counterparts overnight, but losses were limited by buybacks after the Nikkei index ... ( read original story ...)
Sendai to turn off Japan’s last 3 ‘UFO’ traffic lights, but similar set remains in Nagoya
SENDAI -- Japan's last three sets of "UFO-style" traffic lights will be removed from intersections in this Miyagi Prefecture capital at the end of July due to aging, but in fact, a similar set is ... ( read original story ...)
Let cosplayers in layers of clothing take breaks in intense heat, Japan artist urges
A cosplay artist in Japan is calling on people to help allow breaks for cosplayers wearing layers of clothing and battling the intense summer heat for hours at outdoor photo shoots.The season has ... ( read original story ...)
San Bernardino-inspired fast food enjoyed in Tokyo by (hungry) official
Theodore Sanchez, the San Bernardino councilmember, was on vacation last month in Tokyo, Japan. Strolling through a glitzy mall, Miyashita Park, he was surprised to see, side by side in the food court, a McDonald’s and a Taco Bell. “I thought ... ( read original story ...)