Japan defeated Bahrain 87-74 on Friday in the second round of Asian qualifying for next year’s Basketball World Cup. World No. 38 Japan, which has automatically qualified for the tournament as co-host, sank 10 three-pointers in the first half to lead 5…
FOCUS: Japan PM sacks minister to curtail damage, but leadership questioned
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was forced Friday to sack Yasuhiro Hanashi as justice minister, who came under fire for a gaffe he made over his ministerial position, in an obvious bid to minimize damage to his already fragile government. With app…
Nikkei jumps 3% on U.S. inflation data, yen firm vs. dollar
Tokyo’s Nikkei index ended at a two-month high Friday after briefly soaring more than 3 percent as the yen remained firm versus the U.S. dollar, with U.S. inflation data fueling speculation the Federal Reserve may slow its pace of interest rate hikes. …
Main events scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 12
Main events scheduled in Japan for Saturday, Nov. 12: — No major events.
Over half of Japan companies suffering from labor shortage: survey
Over half of companies in Japan are suffering from a shortage of full-time employees as the country’s labor crunch, caused by the aging population but temporarily eased due to the pandemic-induced economic slowdown, is compounded by recovering economic…
Yen surges vs. U.S. dollar to 141 level in New York
The yen surged against the U.S. dollar to the upper 141 range in New York on Thursday, a level unseen since late September. The yen stayed in the lower 144 level in early New York trading but briefly advanced by nearly 4 yen within about one hour after…
Soccer: Urawa Reds name Pole Skorza as next manager
Urawa Reds said Thursday that 50-year-old Pole Maciej Skorza will manage the J-League soccer club next season. Skorza will replace Ricardo Rodriguez, who steered Reds to ninth place in the J-League top flight this past season, the Spaniard’s second in …
Soccer: Refreshed in retirement, Nakamura reflects on World Cups
Former Japan and Celtic star midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura said Thursday he hangs up his boots feeling refreshed in the belief he did all he could in a 26-year professional career. A member of Japan’s 2006 and 2010 World Cup squads, Nakamura looked back…
Soccer: Refreshed in retirement, Nakamura reflects on World Cups
Former Japan and Celtic star midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura said Thursday he hangs up his boots feeling refreshed in the belief he did all he could in a 26-year professional career. A member of Japan’s 2006 and 2010 World Cup squads, Nakamura looked back…
Soccer: Ex-Japan defender Komano to retire at end of season
Former Japan defender Yuichi Komano will retire after finishing the J-League third-division season with FC Imabari, the club said Thursday. The 41-year-old Komano, who played for Japan at the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, plans to speak to supporters after…