World number 2 Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from this month's Wimbledon championships for personal reasons… but her agent confirmed to Reuters on Thursday that she will be ready for the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, but is ‘excited’ for the Olympics
Naomi Osaka will not play Wimbledon this month, having decided that she needs to take some "personal time with friends and family," her agent said in a statement. Osaka, 23, is ranked No. 2 in the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo care worker accused of raping female acquaintance
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a male care worker over the alleged rape of a female acquaintance in Sapporo City ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya woman, 43, suspected of swindling men met on dating sites with ‘stolen wallet’ ruse
Rumi Otakeyama allegedly collected a total of 10.33 million yen from a 28-year-old man over a one-month period starting last November ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core consumer prices rise for first time in over a year
Japan's core consumer prices grew slightly to post their first rise in more than a year in May, largely due to a rebound in energy prices, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling with weakness in ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Companies List Concerns About Doing Business in China
Japanese companies operating in China are urging Beijing to clear up confusion over a string of new regulations that are creating uncertainty and making it more difficult for them to do business in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play in Tokyo Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is skipping this year's Wimbledon but will return to the sport at the Tokyo Olympics later this summer, her agent said in a statement Thursday. "Naomi won't be playing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 president considering cap of 10,000 spectators -paper
The president of Tokyo 2020 organising committee, Seiko Hashimoto, said in an interview she was considering adopting a cap of 10,000 spectators for Tokyo Olympic stadiums, the Sankei newspaper said on ... ( read original story ...)
Art becomes form of protest against Tokyo Olympics
Miwako Sakauchi stands in her studio and brushes spinning swirls on torn cardboard and drawing paper, using the five colors designated as symbols of the modern Olympiad. Titled “Vortex,” her paintings ... ( read original story ...)
Kuaishou leads new IPO crowd in market cap, ahead of Airbnb
Chinese viral video platform Kuaishou Technology ranks as the most valuable company that listed in the past year, with a market capitalization of roughly $110 billion despite a 30% drop since its ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Withdraws from Wimbledon to Take ‘Personal Time’: ‘She Will Be Ready for Olympics’
Nearly a month after withdrawing from the French Open citing efforts to preserve her mental health, Naomi Osaka has decided to not participate in Wimbledon. "Naomi won't be playing Wimbledon this year ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will compete at Olympics
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from Wimbledon but will still compete at this summer’s Olympics in Tokyo. The world number two has been taking time away from the court since withdrawing from the French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Pulls Out Of Wimbledon
The world’s No. 2 women’s tennis player had previously dropped out of the French Open, citing mental health concerns related to press conferences. ( read original story ...)
Tennis champ Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
The Grand Slam winner's representatives said she was skipping Wimbledon for "some personal time with friends and family" ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Relaxes Coronavirus Restrictions Ahead of Olympics
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Japan would ease emergency coronavirus restrictions before next month’s Olympic Games. The announcement comes with concern over Japan’s slow vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play at Tokyo Olympics
Osaka, 23, has withdrawn from her second consecutive Grand Slam tournament since winning the Australian Open in February. ( read original story ...)