Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to eight games with a pinch-hit double in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-3 loss to the Texas Rangers on Thursday. With the Angels trailing by two runs with one out and no one on base in the ninth inning, the two-way…
Main events scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24
Main events scheduled in Japan for Saturday, Sept. 24: — No major events.
URGENT: U.S. understands Japan’s recent forex intervention: official
An official of the U.S. Treasury Department said Thursday that Washington understands Japan’s recent intervention in the foreign exchange market amid the yen’s abrupt fall against the U.S. dollar. But the official denied the United States was involved …
Basketball: Japan cruises to 89-56 win over Mali at World Cup
Aika Hirashita scored a game-high 17 points off the bench Thursday as Japan tipped off its FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup campaign with a comfortable 89-56 win over Mali. Nanako Todo added 14 points and Stephanie Mawuli had 13 for the Tokyo Olympic …
U.S. dollar tops 145 yen line to new 24-year high after BOJ decision
The U.S. dollar briefly rose above the 145 yen line to a new 24-year high Thursday after the Bank of Japan maintained its monetary easing policy in stark contrast with the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise its key policy rate and suggestion of more a…
Japan holds 1st tourism expo in 2 yrs to aid virus-hit industry
A large international tourism event kicked off Thursday in Japan for the first time in two years, with the travel industry hoping to overcome setbacks from the coronavirus pandemic as the country gradually eases its border restrictions. Tourism Expo Ja…
Soccer: Japan hopes origami-themed shirts energize World Cup dreams
Japan has reached back to its 2002 World Cup history for its kit at this year’s tournament, drawing on the traditional origami paper-folding art that was part of the closing ceremony 20 years ago in Yokohama. Twenty years ago, as Brazil captain Cafu li…
Forever 21 to re-enter Japan apparel market, go online at first
U.S. fast fashion retailer Forever 21 Inc. will re-enter the Japanese market, planning to sell its products online from February before opening stores after April, its Japanese partner said Wednesday. The Los Angeles-based firm filed for bankruptcy pro…
Japan sees over 100,000 foreign visitors in Aug., 5th month in row
The number of foreign visitors to Japan topped 100,000 for the fifth consecutive month in August following a relaxation of border control, government data showed Wednesday, with the figure likely to keep rising as Japan is looking to lift the entry cap…
Japan oil giant says misconduct against woman led to CEO resignation
Japanese oil giant Eneos Holdings Inc. said Wednesday the recent resignation of chief executive Tsutomu Sugimori resulted from his inappropriate conduct against a woman. Sugimori’s abrupt departure was announced Aug. 12, with the company citing “person…