A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday, while seeking to assure China it was not a target. ( read original story ...)
Japan is becoming more diverse. Will its government?
Shifting demographics are challenging Japan’s reputation as a homogeneous society, and creating openings for immigrants in local government. ( read original story ...)
Osaka aiming for Paris 2024 after BJK Cup win
Naomi Osaka says she "would love to play" at this summer's Olympics Games in Paris after helping Japan reach the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup.Osaka won against Yulia Putintseva as Japan beat ... ( read original story ...)
Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers: Naomi Osaka ‘would love to play’ at Paris Olympics after helping Japan win
Naomi Osaka says she "would love to play" at this summer's Olympics in Paris after helping Japan reach the Billie Jean King Cup finals. ( read original story ...)
Emmanuel Rodriguez To Hit Tokyo To Challenge Inoue Or Moloney After Nishida Defense In Osaka
Bantamweight world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez retired out of the blue through a social media post last October. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Wants To Play At Paris Olympics ‘If They Let Me’
Former world number one Naomi Osaka said Saturday that she "would love to play" at this year's Paris Olympics if she is granted a spot by tennis chiefs. ( read original story ...)
Ties with US and Japan will ‘change dynamic’ in South China Sea, Philippines president says
Ferdinand Marcos Jr says building trilateral ties vital, after the three countries criticise China’s ‘dangerous and aggressive behaviour’ in the region ( read original story ...)
Japan advances to the Billie Jean King Cup finals without Naomi Osaka needing to play a 2nd match
Japan has advanced to the Billie Jean King Cup finals without Naomi Osaka needing to play a second singles match. With Japan leading 2-0 after the opening day of singles play on Friday at Tokyo, Nao ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Not Needed As Japan Reach BJK Cup Finals For First Time
Naomi Osaka was not required to play after team-mate Nao Hibino sent Japan to their first Billie Jean King Cup finals Saturday in a 3-1 qualifying win over Kazakhstan. Former world number one and four ... ( read original story ...)
After U.S. Inflation Shock, Next Shoe to Drop Could Be in Tokyo
The Bank of Japan may intervene in the market to slow the weakness of the yen. But ultimately, it depends on the Fed. ( read original story ...)
China Heads Down Japan’s Troubled Macro-Policy Path
The argument that China is following in Japan’s three-decade old footsteps down the path to stagnation has many problems with it. For one, today’s China still has a whole lot more urbanization and development catch-up potential than its smaller neighbor did in the early 1990s. ( read original story ...)
Ride-sharing services kick off in Japan, but raising recognition may be challenge
Ride-hailing services, where regular drivers give rides to paid customers, kicked off in Japan on April 12, and those newly hired by taxi operators as rideshare drivers got in their own cars the first ... ( read original story ...)
Gundam Fans in Mourning as The Walking Gundam is Disassembled
The Walking Gundam first opened in December 2020, closing its doors on March 31st. Since it took its first steps, the Gundam statue has heralded close to two million visitors for those looking to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Officially Launches A New Mental Health Podcast, ‘Can’t Wait To Hear From You’
Naomi Osaka took a break from tennis at what some called the height of her career to take care of herself and her mental health. The champion continues this aim today and hopes to further ... ( read original story ...)
How could an Aukus role for Tokyo affect China’s ties with Japan?
The relationship between the two Asian giants is already ‘complex and delicate’, despite their intertwined economies. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Steel Shareholders Approve Sale to Japan’s Nippon Steel
United States Steel shareholders approved the sale in the midst of union opposition and ongoing regulatory reviews. ( read original story ...)