Indian Wells (United States) (AFP) - World number one Naomi Osaka on Saturday launched her Indian Wells title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over 65th-ranked Kristina Mladenovic of France. Osaka, who... ( read original story ...)
Osaka turns tables on Mladenovic, Venus rallies at Indian Wells
World number one Naomi Osaka launched her Indian Wells WTA title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in a grudge match against Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday. Osaka, whose second straight Grand Slam titl... ( read original story ...)
Rachel Cliff shatters Canadian marathon record
Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. 'Smart decisions' led to Canadian Rachel Cliff's strong debut marathon The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two h... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver’s Rachel Cliff breaks Marchant’s Canadian record in the marathon
NAGOYA, Japan — Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two hours 26.56 seconds, to finish 15th, breaking the previo... ( read original story ...)
SOCCER/ Lopes scores 4 to lead Sapporo past S-Pulse in J-League
SAPPORO--Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored four goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League on Saturday. Lopes scored on a penalty kick in first-half stoppa... ( read original story ...)
How Osaka is setting itself up as a hub of innovation
There is a local saying in Kansai: the ideal life is to “study in Kyoto, work in Osaka, and live in Kobe.” Although this phrase may not have a long history, the business aspects of Osaka do. Going as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to step up oversight of employers hiring foreign trainees
TOKYO -- Japan will strengthen monitoring of businesses that hire foreign workers under a government-administered technical training program, moving to crack down on illegal overtime hours and ... ( read original story ...)
Anderson Lopes scores four in Consadole Sapporo win
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Ahead of tax hike, Japan economists split on recession fears
TOKYO -- As Japanese economic data hints at a potential ... was one of two economists at the 14 private-sector institutions surveyed by Nikkei on Friday who said a recession had already begun. ( read original story ...)
More than 80 injured in Japan ferry accident
TOKYO -- A ferry collided with what apparently was a marine animal off a Japanese island on Saturday, injuring more than 80 people, local media reported. The accident happened just after noon off Sado ... ( read original story ...)
Lopes scores 4 to lead Sapporo past S-Pulse in J-League
SAPPORO, Japan (AP) -- Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored four goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League on Saturday. Lopes scored on a penalty kick in fir... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka breaks down in tears over Serena Williams revelation
Naomi Osaka has reportedly broken down in tears again after suggesting she feels used by fans cheering against Serena Williams. Speaking just weeks after she also broke down in her first post-match pr... ( read original story ...)
Nissan ex-chair Ghosn steps out in Tokyo, trailed by media
TOKYO -- Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn was seen walking in a Tokyo park on Friday, two days after his release from a Japanese detention centre. Ghosn, in a cap and sunglasses, was spotted outdoo... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Banks Will Finally Stop Using a Piece of 1800s Technology
Winning over Japan’s bureaucracy hasn’t been easy. It took MUFG two years to convince 450 local governments to begin processing tax payments electronically, said Takayuki Ogura, a director at the grou... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks spooked as European Central Bank sounds growth alarm
Asian stocks shuddered lower on Friday after the European Central Bank slashed its growth forecasts and surprised ... while the dollar climbed on the yuan. Japan’s Nikkei dropped 1.6 per cent and Aust... ( read original story ...)
Barbie turns 60 with career dolls, role models like tennis pro Naomi Osaka
These include world number one tennis player Naomi Osaka, American actress Yara Shahidi, and the first ever Maori Barbie, modelled after New Zealand sports journalist Melodie Robinson. "Barbie has com... ( read original story ...)