Japan sinks Singapore at Sudirman Cup

Japan showed all-round strength by sweeping aside Singapore 5-0 in their group match at the Sudirman Cup here Monday. Hiroyuki Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa made it 1-0 for Japan in the men's doubles by beating Chrisnanta Danny Bawa and Terry Zhao 21-7, 21-18. World No.24 Gu Juan of Singapore was beaten by No.10 Minatsu Mitani at 21-10, 21-19 in women's singles while in men's singles, Derek Wong ...

Japanese PM to visit Myanmar

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will pay a state visit to Myanmar soon, an official announcement said here Tuesday without specifying the date of his ...

Tokyo Skytree numbers going up up up

One year, more than 50 million visitors--and a wait of at least six hours. As Tokyo Skytree prepares to mark the first anniversary of its opening Wednesday, the 634-metre tower has produced some eye-catching numbers. More than 50 million people have visited the tower and its commercial complex, easily eclipsing initial predictions. The enduring popularity of the tower in Sumida Ward was evident ...

Sony Xperia Z tablet launches globally

Sony Xperia Tablet Z. (Sony) The world's thinnest 10-inch and currently world's most water-and-dust-resistant Android tablet is available to order now for June delivery. Powered by a quad-core processor, the long-awaited tablet -- it was unveiled in January but its official launch was initially delayed -- boasts 2GB of RAM, a full HD display and a MicroSD slot for internal storage ...

High-Flying Japan ETF Shakes Off Amari Comments

The WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund ( ), 2013's top asset-gathering ETF, traded slightly higher Monday, but the modest gains were enough to propel the popular fund to fresh highs. DXJ hit a new 52-week high despite the Japanese yen gaining strength against the U.S. dollar following comments from Japan's Economy Minister Akira Amari that the weakening yen could have a negative ...