Tokyo police have arrested two men for allegedly receiving kickbacks for arranging for a woman, who had significant debt at a host club in Tokyo’s Kabukicho district, to work at a brothel in Oita Prefecture through a broker, investigative sources said. ( read original story ...)
Swedish man arrested for assaulting common-law wife in Sapporo
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 33-year-old Swedish man on suspicion of assaulting his common-law wife. According to police, the victim's wife, who is in her 50s, called 110 at around ... ( read original story ...)
‘Devastated’ Naomi Osaka Reveals How Baby Shai Gave Her a New Lease on Life
All is not well for Naomi Osaka but she knows how to deal with it. Despite having a rough season leading to her first-round exit from the Paris Olympics, Osaka wishes to look at the brighter side. ( read original story ...)
CNBC Daily Open: Markets fall with Japan stocks in bear territory; Berkshire’s cash horde at record high
U.S. and Asian stocks plummet. Japan confirms bear market territory. Yen surges. Berkshire's cash horde at record high ( read original story ...)
Japan watching yen moves closely, finance minister says after stocks rout
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Monday authorities were watching exchange-rate moves closely, speaking after the Nikkei stock average plummeted in its biggest rout since 1987. He said it was desirable for foreign exchange rates to move in a stable manner and reflect economic fundamentals. ( read original story ...)
Jabeur vs. Osaka Live Stream & TV Channel, August 6
Preview the Ons Jabeur vs. Naomi Osaka match with WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024 TV channel, live stream, match info, and H2H stats ( read original story ...)
Japan Needs Foreign Workers. It’s Just Not Sure It Wants Them to Stay.
By Motoko Rich and Kiuko Notoya The reporters visited a nursing home operator in Maebashi and a Japanese inn in Oigami Onsen, and also reported from Tokyo. Aug. 5, 2024, 12:01 a.m. ET Ngu Thazin ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Stocks plunge 7% after US falls
TOKYO stocks fell more than seven percent in early trade on Monday, weighed down by a resurgent yen and poor US jobs data that fuelled recession fears. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Tumble More Than 3% At Open
Tokyo stocks fell more than three percent at the open on Monday, weighed down by a resurgent yen and poor US jobs data that fuelled recession fears. ( read original story ...)
Art, crested ibis conservation, China-Japan cultural events in Osaka promote exchanges
Taking inspiration from the mutual learning spirit of the Orchid Awards, the opening ceremony of a series of China-Japan cultural events was recently held at the Chinese Consulate-General in Osaka, Japan. These events, including a calligraphy show ... ( read original story ...)
The fight to save L.A.’s Little Tokyo before it’s too late
Once an immigrant hub, this vibrant downtown district is a tourist destination where a 121-year-old mochi shop co-exists with sneaker shops. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Athletics-Tokyo high jump champion Tamberi sick in hospital
Gianmarco Tamberi's defence of the high jump gold medal he shared in one of the most iconic moments of the Tokyo Olympics is under threat after he was taken to hospital with a suspected kidney problems, ( read original story ...)
WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024 2024: Jabeur vs. Osaka Prediction
In a match slated for Tuesday, Naomi Osaka (No. 100 in rankings) will take on Ons Jabeur (No. 16) in the Round of 64 at the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024. In her most recent scheduled match ... ( read original story ...)
“Can’t believe I couldn’t find you” – Naomi Osaka rues not being able to meet Haitian athletes to exchange pins at Paris Olympics 2024
Naomi Osaka was disappointed at missing an opportunity to meet Haitian athletes at the Paris Olympics 2024. Osaka's Olympic campaign after a first-round loss to Angelique Kerber. ( read original story ...)
USA’s Sha’Carri Richardson gets silver medal in women’s 100 meters after Tokyo Olympics suspension
Sha'Carri Richardson settled for the silver medal in the women's 100 meters at the Paris Games Saturday, losing to Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia. ( read original story ...)
WTA Toronto: Naomi Osaka Aims to Spoil Coco Gauff’s Party as She Hinders Her Olympic Redemption Path
The Toronto WTA 1000 tournament, the first hardcourt event since Miami, is set to kick off just over three weeks before the US Open. The post WTA Toronto: Naomi Osaka Aims to Spoil Coco Gauff's Party as She Hinders Her Olympic Redemption Path appeared first on EssentiallySports. ( read original story ...)