Left-hander Anthony Kay is signing with the Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball, reports Robert Murray of FanSided (X link). It’ll be the first overseas stint for the CAA client. ( read original story ...)
“Naomi Osaka told him her trust had been broken”: New biography details how Sascha Bajin’s relationship with another player caused split with Japanese
A new Naomi Osaka biography has revealed the details behind Naomi Osaka cutting ties with her former coach Sascha Bajin. Osaka and Bajin began working together in 2017 and the partnership was very successful. From being ranked World No. 72, she rose to the ... ( read original story ...)
Bryan Danielson vs. Zack Sabre Jr. Set For NJPW New Beginning In Osaka
NJPW has confirmed multiple major matches for NJPW The New Beginning in Osaka, including Bryan Danielson’s return. NJPW announced that Bryan Danielson and Zack Sabre Jr. will face off in an AEW WrestleDream rematch. ( read original story ...)
Murder-suicide suspect after elderly couple found dead in apartment in Osaka
Police in Osaka said Tuesday that a couple in their 70s were found dead in what they believe was a murder-suicide. According to police, a resident of an apartment building in Naniwa Ward called 110 at around 12:15 p. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer fined for playing loud music in Osaka restaurant
A Japanese court on Wednesday fined an American livestreamer 200,000 yen ($1,400) for playing loud music at a beef bowl restaurant in ( read original story ...)
‘Nasty’ Rumor about Naomi Osaka’s Former Hitting Partner Infuriates Tennis Fans – ‘He’s a Weirdo’
When it comes to the late 2010s in tennis, one name stands out at the top, Naomi Osaka. The Japanese sensation shocked everyone through her mind-blowing gameplay and reached the top. However, deep behind her heroics on the court was some guidance from her former coach Sascha Bajin. ( read original story ...)
More than 200 people died since Japan’s New Year’s quakes. 7 of them died in shelters
As of Wednesday, 203 deaths were reported following the 7.6 magnitude quake that slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suzuki to invest $4 bln for second car plant in India’s Gujarat
Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor will invest 350 billion rupees ($4.21 billion) for a second car plant in India's Gujarat state, its president said on Wednesday at an investment summit in India. ( read original story ...)
Japan tightens air traffic control protocols after crash
Japan has tightened its air traffic control protocols after a fiery collision at Tokyo's main airport in which five people died but hundreds escaped to safety, the government said Wednesday.In five of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Quake Claims Set to Be Small as Insurers Assess Damage
Insurance claims from the powerful earthquake that struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula on New Year’s Day are likely to be low compared with other major tremors that have hit the country in recent years. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Shares hit near 34-year high on tech gain, weaker yen
This came after the yen’s gain against the dollar weighed on sentiment and limited the Nikkei’s gains at the end of last year,” said Shuutarou Yasuda, a market analyst at Tokai Tokyo Research ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Vice Season 2 Release Date Set in Trailer for Max Drama
The first official Tokyo Vice Season 2 trailer is here, revealing the release date for the upcoming Max drama series as well as previewing a new adventure in Japan. Season 2 of Tokyo Vice will see the return of Golden Globe nominee Ansel Elgort ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Slower Wage Growth Adds to Reasons for BOJ to Hold
Wage growth for Japanese workers slowed sharply in November, an unwelcome development for the Bank of Japan as it seeks evidence of a virtuous cycle linking pay hikes to price increases as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nov real wages down for 20th straight month
Japanese workers' real wages kept shrinking for a 20th month in November, data showed on Wednesday, raising fresh alarm for the sustainability of the country's economic recovery as firms enter the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to double budget reserves for FY24/25 to respond to earthquake reconstruction – Asahi
Japan's government is considering doubling budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for the new fiscal year starting April to cover the cost of earthquake reconstruction, the Asahi newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
202 dead from Japan earthquake; police search fire-ravaged market
Japanese officials said on Tuesday that the death toll from the devastating New Year's Day earthquake has now surpassed 200 as emergency crews continued to go through the rubble of collapsed buildings ... ( read original story ...)