Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited a Tokyo hospital on Saturday, his first visit since announcing his decision to resign due to poor health, local media reported. The visit was related ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga says no limit to bonds government can issue
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who is set to become next prime minister, said on Sunday there was no limit to the bonds the government can issue to support an economy hit by the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga, likely next PM, says ready to top up payouts to ease COVID-19 pain
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, widely expected to become prime minister next week, said on Saturday he will consider topping up payouts to households and companies to cushion the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka rallies for three-set win over Victoria Azarenka and her second US Open title
Naomi Osaka was behind 1-6, 0-2 but roared back to beat former No. 1 Victoria Azarenka, who was competing in her first Grand Slam final since 2013. ( read original story ...)
Osaka comes back, tops Azarenka at US Open; 3rd Slam title
After one errant forehand in the first set of the U.S. Open final, Naomi Osaka looked at her coach in the mostly empty Arthur Ashe Stadium stands with palms up, as if to say, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka seeks second U.S. Open title, with Victoria Azarenka her final hurdle
This U.S. Open final features two former top-ranked players, both of whom have won multiple Grand Slam titles. And yet the anticipation may be somewhat dulled due to the absence of Serena Williams. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka beats Victoria Azarenka in three sets for U.S. Open title
Naomi Osaka won her second U.S. Open championship and third Grand Slam title overall by defeating Victoria Azarenka 1-6, 6-3, 6-3, on Saturday in New York. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka v Victoria Azarenka: US Open women’s final – live!
Will Naomi Osaka win a second US Open title in three years or will Victoria Azarenka capture her first? Join Bryan Armen Graham ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open women’s final features Naomi Osaka’s masks, Black hair and a bold cultural statement
Naomi Osaka’s hair doesn’t impact her 120 mph serve or powerful baseline play. But it does impact how she is perceived in the bright, white tennis world. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka seeks second U.S. Open title in three years, with Victoria Azarenka her final hurdle
Naomi Osaka, meantime, is in her second U.S. Open final in three years, having broken through in the 2018 final against — who else — Williams. The 22-year old has said she con ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka, Azarenka set for US Open women’s final
The Latest on on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka were supposed to play two weeks ago in Flushing Meadows. Same stadium, much bigger stage Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka v Azarenka: two champions but US Open can have only one winner
Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka are appropriate finalists in a tournament that has carried a strong humanitarian theme ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP: Which Crypto Looks Best According To Price Action?
If you just studied the price action and ignored all the background noise, which of the major cryptocurrencies looks strongest right now? ( read original story ...)
Bandoh Toyota drivers insist pole was possible in dry
Bandoh Toyota drivers Yuji Kunimoto and Ritomo Miyata are convinced that they could have taken pole for this weekend's Motegi SUPER GT round if it had stayed dry in the second part of qualifying. ( read original story ...)
Follow Buffett Into Japan
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway recently purchased 5% stakes in five Japanese general trading firms, known as sogo shosha. ( read original story ...)
A Kabuki actor’s autobiography offers scientific clues to a devastating 1855 temblor in Japan
The handwritten memoir’s description of the disaster helps researchers make conclusions about the center of the earthquake that killed nearly 10,000 people. ( read original story ...)