No. 3 seed Naomi Osaka and No. 10 seed Serena Williams face off in a blockbuster semifinal at the Australian Open. What you need to know to watch. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open Live Updates: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka
The Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday night are headlined by a match between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, two of the biggest stars in sports. Williams is chasing a 24th Grand Slam women’s ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics to Pick Female as Chief After Scandal: NHK
The Tokyo Olympics Organizing Committee looks to pick Seiko Hashimoto as its new president, according to NHK. She would replace Yoshiro Mori who was forced to resign after saying women talk too much ... ( read original story ...)
Parkopedia Launches Dedicated Japan Business
Parkopedia announces the launch of its Japanese subsidiary, 'Parkopedia Japan Limited' based in Tokyo- Tomohiko Ishibashi has been named as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto to accept role as head of Tokyo 2020, report says
Born days before Japan hosted the 1964 summer Games, Hashimoto took part in four Winter Olympics as a speed skater and three Summer Olympics as a cyclist. ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc Shun Blanket Wage Hikes Amid Coronavirus Pain: Reuters Poll
Nearly three quarters of Japanese firms have no plan to offer blanket base pay hikes at this year's "shunto" labour talks, with two thirds keeping wages flat or cutting them as the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms oppose holding Tokyo Olympics as planned: Poll
Nearly two thirds of Japanese firms oppose holding the Tokyo Olympics as planned, a Reuters monthly poll found, swinging from the previous survey that showed most companies were in favour of giving it ... ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms oppose holding Tokyo Olympics as planned: Reuters poll
Nearly two thirds of Japanese firms oppose holding the Tokyo Olympics as planned, a Reuters monthly poll found, swinging from the previous survey that showed most companies were in favour of giving it ... ( read original story ...)
Cycling around Japan’s Ring of Fire
Wildlife expert Nick Baker embarks on an exhilarating adventure through Japan’s Wilderness. Wildlife expert Nick Baker gets on his bicycle to explore some of Japan's most dramatic landscapes. Wildlife ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota suspends output on 14 lines at 9 Japan plants after earthquake
Japan for several days because of supply disruptions from an earthquake that rattled the country's northeast Feb. 13. The world's biggest auto maker said the interruption is caused by suppliers ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate 4.2 quake hits near Toyota, Toyota-shi, Aichi, Japan
the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 4.2 quake in Japan near Toyota, Toyota-shi, Aichi, only 14 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Thursday 18 ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka Is the Matchup of Tennis’s Pandemic Era
With top seed Ashleigh Barty out of the women's tournament, the semifinal match between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka feels like a final before the final. ( read original story ...)
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccinations as Tokyo Olympics draw closer
Japan launched its mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Wednesday, amid questions about whether the drive would inoculate enough people in time for the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Japan rolls out vaccination drive. Too late for the Olympics?
Japan has launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign, months after the U.S. and other major economies started theirs. Widespread vaccination may be crucial to holding the 2021 Olympics in July, but ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finally Begins COVID-19 Vaccinations With Just Months to Go Before Olympics
Many are wondering whether the COVID-19 vaccination campaign will reach enough people, and in time, to save the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Keeps Hitting New Highs as Crypto Mania Accelerates
Bitcoin’s incredible rally shows little sign of abating yet after the token jumped past $51,000 for the first time. ( read original story ...)