Top-seeded Novak Djokovic remained perfect this year and advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open with a straight-sets win over Germany's Jan-Lennard Struff. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open: Naomi Osaka finishes strong to avoid third-round upset
Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka ran into some trouble against teenager Marta Kostyuk before winning handily in the final set. ( read original story ...)
Making a slow getaway: Japan’s anti-yakuza laws result in cohort of ageing gangsters
More than half of yakuza are now over 50 - and 10% are over 70 - as a result of an ageing population and police crackdowns ... ( read original story ...)
Search for crew of sunken cargo ship suspended as second typhoon nears Japan
Forty crew members are still missing but rescue efforts are being hampered by approach of Typhoon Haishen ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Virus sparks change in J-League sponsors’ marketing strategies
With the number of spectators at stadiums capped in keeping with government guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronaviru ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Haishen approaching Japan, packing powerful winds
A powerful typhoon, the second in a week, was barreling toward the southern cluster of Japanese Okinawa islands on Saturday, prompting warnings about torrential rainfall and ... ( read original story ...)
Harvey-Mike, Professor-Tokyo: Best teacher-student pairs in web series
Don't tell us we were the only ones crying when Mike asked Harvey to be his best man at his wedding! Professor and Tokyo - Money Heist The calculating and mysterious mastermind 'Professor' had us on ... ( read original story ...)
‘Worried’ Bitcoin Bull Michael Novogratz Warned Over Speculative Crypto ‘Frenzy’
Ahead of bitcoin's wild price swings, former hedge fund billionaire-turned crypto investor, Michael Novogratz, warned crypto's "speculative frenzy" was getting carried ... ( read original story ...)
Apple stock market cap shows just how small crypto still is
While the crypto space has seen tremendous growth over the past decade, the asset class still holds a tiny amount of value compared to mainstream markets, especially when pitted against giants such as ... ( read original story ...)
US Open Day 5: Naomi Osaka wins tough battle, honors Ahmaud Arbery; American Catherine McNally scores upset
Naomi Osaka defeated Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk on Friday to advance to the fourth round of the US Open. The 2018 US Open champion cruised early in the 6-3, 6-7 (7-4), 6-2 win. But she missed multiple ... ( read original story ...)
Third Crewman From Cattle Ship Rescued on Lifeboat off Japan
A third crewman from a ship that capsized this week off Japan with more than 40 crew and a cargo of cattle on board was found alive on Friday after he was spotted by a search plane, Japan's coastguard ... ( read original story ...)
Third crewmember from capsized cattle ship off Japan found
Search continues for other survivors from ship that hit trouble en route from New Zealand to China ... ( read original story ...)
Advancing Osaka receives emoji advice from home
It was a surprise. Apparently, my sister told my mom to do it' IMAGE: Japan's Naomi Osaka defeated Italian Camila Giorgi 6-1, 6-2, on Wednesday to march into Round 3 at the US Open. Photograph ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka survives upset bid in three sets, advances to round of 16
U.S. Open champion throws and kicks her racket, struggles with unforced errors, but turns it around in the third set against Marta Kostyuk. ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka through, Evans and Norrie beaten and more – live!
Will the 2018 champion Naomi Osaka book her place in the fourth round? Join Tumaini Carayol ... ( read original story ...)
Former champion Osaka survives scare to reach last 16 in New York
Former champion Naomi Osaka survived a third-round scare before grinding out a 6-3 6-7(4) 6-2 victory over Ukrainian teenager Marta Kostyuk to reach the last 16 of the U.S. Open on Friday. ( read original story ...)