“I know there’s a lot of people who are going to be watching my matches and expecting me to do well and fight for a Slam,” Djokovic said. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s huge army of under-employed ex-housewives
Japan's own deadline to significantly increase the number of women in leadership roles by 2020, quietly came and went at the end of last year without even getting close to its tar ... ( read original story ...)
Japan probes deaths of two people jabbed with suspended Moderna doses
Japan’s health ministry is investigating the deaths of two men in their 30s after they received Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccines that were among supplies that were later suspended due to risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan minister to probe links between deaths and tainted Moderna jabs
Kono is among the most popular choices to be Japan's next prime minister, according to opinion polls taken by Nikkei. Kono has been coy about expressing a desire to run for president of the ruling ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese women are looking to Korea for style inspiration
While Japanese women acknowledge being influenced by European and American fashion, it is Korean style, worn by K-pop icons, that is having the biggest impact on what women are wearing on the streets ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has a Message For Critics: ‘I Can’t Burden Myself with Those Expectations Anymore’
After a year of self-discovery and prioritizing her mental health, Naomi Osaka is going into the US Open tournament with a brand new outlook. The Japanese tennis star shared her feelings in a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka bares her soul before the US Open
Naomi Osaka opened up about her mental health on the eve of the U.S. Open, saying in a note shared to social media that she is trying to change her “extremely self-deprecating v ... ( read original story ...)
Multi-Million Dollar Tennis Player Naomi Osaka Launches Upcycled Denim Collection With Levi’s
From the Tokyo Olympics to brand endorsement deals, Naomi Osaka has been on the move this year. She even became one of the most popular mental health advocates after withdrawing from the French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympic Games
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games began with the Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on Tuesday 24 August 2021 and will close on Sunday 5 September 2021. Play began at the Paralympic Wheelchair ... ( read original story ...)
Evergreen grad Yen Hoang places eighth in 800 meters at Tokyo Paralympics
Former Vancouver resident Yen Hoang recorded a personal best and reached the finals of the 800 meters at the Paralympic Games on Sunday in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Mount Airy’s Daniel Romanchuk, Loyola Maryland grad McKenzie Coan win gold; Clarksville’s Tatyana McFadden claims 19th career medal
Mount Airy native Daniel Romanchuk earned the first gold medal of his Paralympic career on Sunday as he won the men’s T54 400-meter wheelchair race at the Tokyo Paralympics. Romanchuk finished in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Jason Smyth leans on experience to find golden moment in Japan
An injury-hit build-up prevented Jason Smyth from arriving in Tokyo in peak form, but the Irishman still found the smart route to gold ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics, August 30: Sophie Pascoe continues bid to add to Kiwi-record medal haul, William Stedman competes in long jump
Kiwi icon Sophie Pascoe can add to her already record tally of medals in the pool as the Paralympics continues into its sixth day on Monday. With silver in the 100m breaststroke S8 on Thursday already ... ( read original story ...)
Peterborough’s Strictly star Lauren Steadman lays Paralympic demons to rest by waltzing to glory in Tokyo
Steadman, 28, has appeared on both Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity SAS and finally claimed an elusive triathlon gold medal at the fourth attempt on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
Kylie Grimes becomes first woman to win gold in mixed gender wheelchair rugby at Tokyo Paralympics
Great Britain's wheelchair rugby team made history at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with its first-ever medal in the sport. Great Britain's Kylie Grimes became the first in the 54-49 win on Sunday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Nishad Kumar Clinches Silver Medal in Men’s High Jump in Tokyo Paralympics
Tokyo: India’s Nishad Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men’s high jump T47 event in the Tokyo Paralympics with an Asian record effort here on Sunday.Also Read - Highlights Tokyo Paralympics 2021 ... ( read original story ...)