Tennis star Naomi Osaka took a shot at conservative pundit Megyn Kelly after Kelly accused Osaka of not being genuine about her recent decision to not conduct media interviews, citing mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has Blunt Response To Megyn Kelly’s Comment
Sports Illustrated broke the internet on Monday when it announced Naomi Osaka is one of three cover models for this year’s Swimsuit edition. In the hours since, two journalists – Clay Travis of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka first Black athlete on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover
Sports Illustrated revealed tennis star Naomi Osaka as one of three cover models for its annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue Monday. Osaka is the first Black athlete to land on the cover of the ... ( read original story ...)
Why press-averse Naomi Osaka agreed to let Netflix make a docuseries about her life
Filmmaker Garrett Bradley explains how she earned the tennis champion's trust: "I tried to reinforce that I wasn't press as much as possible." ... ( read original story ...)
Megan Thee Stallion, Naomi Osaka, Leyna Bloom make history with S.I. Swimsuit covers
Sports Illustrated may have just dropped their biggest issues yet. Megan Thee Stallion, Naomi Osaka, and Leyna Bloom made history […] The post Megan Thee Stallion, Naomi Osaka, Leyna Bloom make ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Lands 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover
Tennis star Naomi Osaka will grace the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2021 Swimsuit edition. Sports Illustrated announced on Monday the three individuals who would grace the cover of the 2021 Swimsuit ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Netflix Docuseries Ushers in a New Era of Elite Athlete
When Naomi Osaka chose to bow out of the French Open in favor of her mental health, it felt like the first big strike against the American sporting complex. But her latest project, a self-titled, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea opts out of Tokyo Olympics food program, causing uproar
A South Korean decision to create a separate food program for its athletes during the Tokyo Olympics is causing controversy. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics hit by trifecta of discouraging news amid Covid fears
They say bad luck comes in threes and for the Tokyo Olympics, the unlucky trifecta came Monday.First, Toyota Motor Corp., the biggest car company in Japan, announced it was pulling its domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota Pulls Tokyo Olympics-Related TV Ads in Japan Due to COVID Concerns
Toyota, a sponsor of the Tokyo Olympics, has pulled their TV ads in Japan relating to the Summer Games amid rising public health concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic athletes test positive in Tokyo days before Games
A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19, with the Czech Republic team reporting the case Monday of a beach volleyball player who could miss his first game. ( read original story ...)
Japan pressed to tackle discrimination, abuse in sport
Japan should use the Olympics as a chance to commit to tackling discrimination over gender identity and sexual orientation in sport and prevent physical abuse of youth athletes, activists said on ... ( read original story ...)
MGM-Orix consortium proposes US$9.1 billion IR for Osaka
Osaka’s sole Integrated Resort (IR) candidate consortium, led by US gaming giant MGM Resorts and Japan’s ORIX, is planning an investment of US$9.1 billion and open as early as 2028, according to a ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Resorts and ORIX set to invest in Osaka casino
The association fronted by MGM Resorts and ORIX is expected to invest JPY1trn - $9.09bn - in Osaka in order to guarantee its success in the pursuit for one of three Japanese casino licenses. With the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Announces New Posts for Sales Executives
Yokohama Tire Corp. President Jeff Barna announced two executive management changes. Stan Chandgie was promoted from vice president of consumer sales to executive vice president of sales and support. ( read original story ...)
President Moon calls off visit to Japan after lewd insult
South Korea’s president has cancelled a meeting with the Japanese prime minister after Tokyo’s deputy ambassador to Seoul dismissed his efforts to improve ties as “masturbating”.Moon Jae-in was to ... ( read original story ...)