Japanese ski jumping legend Noriaki Kasai will return to World Cup action on Saturday at the home event in Sapporo, at the age of 51 and and more than 35 years after making his debut on the same hill. ( read original story ...)
Despite a recession, Japan’s stocks are partying like it’s 1989
Japan’s stock market defied gloomy economic data to rally Friday, lifting broader Asian shares and ending the week on a buoyant note. ( read original story ...)
North Korean leader’s sister opens door to improved ties with Japan
Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that Pyongyang would be open to improving relations with Japan and hosting a visit from Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, state ... ( read original story ...)
Experimental carbon-capture ship debuts in Yokohama
News media caught a glimpse of a vessel that carries liquefied carbon dioxide in the carbon capture and storage process, or CCS. The system ends in the long-term storage of collected carbon dioxide ... ( read original story ...)
Vitol Considers Entering Japan Power Market With Tokyo Office
Commodity trading house Vitol Group is considering opening an office in Tokyo to trade Japanese electricity, the latest foreign firm seeking to join the fast-growing power market. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stock benchmark nears all-time high on Friday
Tokyo's benchmark stock index hit a 34-year high on Friday and came close to its all-time record. It followed an overnight rally in New York. ( read original story ...)
Launch of The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya in February 2024 set to redefine hospitality in the heart of Japan’s Chubu region
Mitsubishi Estate Hotels Resorts Co., Ltd. announces the opening of its new establishment, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Nagoya, on Tuesday, 20th of February 2024. ( ) ... ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally as Japan’s Nikkei nears a record high
Shares advanced in Asia on Friday, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index trading near a record high, 35 years after it peaked and then plunged with the collapse of Japan's financial bubble. U.S. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka edged out by Karolina Pliskova in Qatar Open quarter-final
The former world No 1 was beaten 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5) by her Czech opponent in Doha, while there was also wins for Swiatek, Rybakina and Pavlyuchenkova ... ( read original story ...)
Chumba, Gebreslase lead elite field in Nagoya Women’s Marathon
Nagoya women’s marathon is held annually in Japan and it is the largest women’s race in the world certified by the Guinness World Records. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka falls against Karolina Pliskova in Qatar Open quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka's hopes of winning the Qatar Open ended in a straight-set quarterfinal loss to fellow former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner returning to ... ( read original story ...)
Life-size Gundam statue in Yokohama to be removed in March
A giant moving statue of the animation character Gundam is set to be removed in March after having been a popular attraction for more than three years at a pier in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The life-size, ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka out as Swiatek continues Qatar title defence
Iga Swiatek remains on course for a third straight Qatar Open title after beating Victoria Azarenka, while Naomi Osaka is knocked out by Karolina Pliskova. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Rybakina, Swiatek power into Qatar Open semi-finals, Osaka falls
Third seed Elena Rybakina took time to get going but secured a 6-4 6-2 victory over Leylah Fernandez to reach the semi-finals of the Qatar Open on Thursday and stay on track for her third title of the ... ( read original story ...)
Who is Naomi Osaka’s Boyfriend, YBN Cordae? Here’s What We Know About the Tennis Champ’s Relationship
At just 26-years-old, Naomi Osaka has won four Grand Slams and made history as the first Asian player to rank number one in singles by the Women’s Tennis Association. Simply put, Osaka is at the top ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s Qatar title bid ended by Pliskova
Naomi Osaka's hopes of clinching the Qatar Open ended in a straight-sets quarterfinal loss to fellow former world No 1 Karolina Pliskova on Thursday. ( read original story ...)