Naomi Osaka has been the dominant storyline of the 2020 U.S. Open, both for on-court performances that mean she will be playing in Saturday's final and for her vocal support of the Black Lives Matter ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM hopeful says he may need help from Abe on diplomacy
Japanese prime minister hopeful Yoshihide Suga said Saturday that he lacks the kind of diplomatic skills that outgoing leader Shinzo Abe has, including Abe's personal friendship with President Donald ... ( read original story ...)
Hip Hop Hooray for Japan’s Next PM With Hometown T-Shirt Shout-Out
Merchandise featuring Japan's expected new prime minister Yoshihide Suga are displayed at designer Ippei Fujita's store Marble in Yuzawa, Akita Prefecture, Japan, September 11, 2020. Picture taken on ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Singapore to resume short-term business travel from Sept. 18
(Shutterstock/Ivanko80) Japan will resume short-term business travel with Singapore from Sept. 18, marking the first time that Tokyo has decided to allow the entry of businesspeople without requiring ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake With Magnitude 6.0 Strikes Near Tokyo, Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 was reported near Tokyo, Japan on Saturday morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology. ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, no tsunami warning issued
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off Miyagi Prefecture in Japan on Saturday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga Says Ready to Top up Payouts to Ease COVID-19 Pain
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide ... featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. ( read original story ...)
Strong quake hits east coast of Honshu, Japan
A strong earthquake, measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale, occurred near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, at 10.44 am today. The Malaysian Meteorology Department, in a statement, said the quake occurred ... ( read original story ...)
M6.1 quake jolts northeastern Japan
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 rattled northeastern Japan on Saturday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. No ts ... ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake jolts Japan
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck Japan's Miyagi prefecture on Saturday, officials said, adding that no tsunami was issued. ( read original story ...)
6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture: JMA
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on Saturday struck off Miyagi Prefecture in Japan, China’s Xinhua news agency quoting the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) as saying. ( read original story ...)
6.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurred on Satur. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake struck at ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka Get Test of Mettle in U.S. Open Final
Osaka has had to manage an injury and the spotlight as one of the game’s biggest stars. Azarenka’s win over Serena Williams in a semifinal showed her renewed confidence. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister visits Tokyo hospital again -local media
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. ( read original story ...)
US Open Glance: Naomi Osaka vs. Victoria Azarenka in final
LOOKAHEAD TO SATURDAY When tennis resumed last month from a five-month hiatus prompted by the coronavirus pandemic, it was impossible to know exactly what to expect. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Naomi Osaka nearing icon status, and it’s not just because of her tennis
In a sport that does not produce very many transcendent, cross-cultural superstars, Naomi Osaka is on the verge of becoming an icon. ( read original story ...)