Osaka, who competed for Japan at the Olympics, has recently spoken out about prioritizing her mental health. The four-time grand slam champion withdrew from several competitions leading up to the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, Israel, Japan will get the message behind Biden’s neglect of US allies in Afghanistan
Historians aren’t actually sure that Nero caused or neglected a fire that consumed much of ancient Rome. Historians, however much they’d like to, won’t be able to deny that President Biden bears ... ( read original story ...)
Biden picks Burns for China ambassador; Emanuel for Japan
President Joe Biden is nominating former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Osaka stunned by Teichmann at Western & Southern Open
An error-prone Naomi Osaka was stunned 3-6 6-3 6-3 by Jil Teichmann in the Western & Southern Open third round in Cincinnati on Thursday but the world number two said she had tried her best and would ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s governors call for COVID lockdown amid spike in infections
A COVID-19 state of emergency takes effect in seven more prefectures, with restrictions on business activity aimed at curbing Japan's largest yet wave of infections. ( read original story ...)
Emanuel nominated as ambassador to Japan
The White House made the announcement today, saying the former Chicago mayor "has had a distinguished career in public service." ... ( read original story ...)
When Do the Paralympics Start? Date, Time for Tokyo 2020 Games
The Paralympic Games will held in the Japanese capital from August 24 and will feature 539 events across 22 sports. ( read original story ...)
Biden nominates former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as ambassador to Japan
President Biden has nominated Obama-era White House chief of staff and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel a U.S. ambassador to Japan. ( read original story ...)
Sonny Chiba: Japan’s martial arts star and Kill Bill actor dies of Covid at 82
Japanese actor and martial arts great Sonny Chiba has died at the age of 82 from complications related to Covid. Chiba was a star in Japan and was best known to Western audiences for his memorable ... ( read original story ...)
Mizuho Bank suffers system failures at branch counters across Japan
Mizuho Bank suffers system failures that prevented its branch counters across Japan from conducting transactions such as deposits, withdrawals and transfers, its parent company Mizuho Financial Group ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mizuho suffers another glitch hitting branches nationwide
Mizuho Financial Group's (8411.T) main banking unit suffered a system glitch that left branches nationwide unable to process transactions on Friday, the latest in a series of embarrassing system ... ( read original story ...)
3 Simple Ways to Ease Your Business into Crypto
You don't have to go "all in" on crypto. Easing into it is a great, low-risk entry strategy to learn about the space. ( read original story ...)
Jil Teichmann upsets No. 2 Naomi Osaka in U.S. Open tennis tune-up
Jil Teichmann of Switzerland upset No. 2 Naomi Osaka of Japan in the round of 16 at the 2021 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. Osaka said she was "kind of glad" she lost the U.S. Open tune-up ... ( read original story ...)
Larne Paralympian Taggart ready for Tokyo challenge
Larne woman Claire Taggart is preparing for her second Paralympics in Tokyo after becoming Northern Ireland's first Boccia Paralympian in 2016. ( read original story ...)
Paralympics: Para-badminton player Palak Kohli on preparing for Tokyo 2020
Video, 00:02:32'I transformed my disability into a super-ability' ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics organisers say situation ‘very difficult’ as hospitals stretched by COVID cases
The Tokyo Paralympics will be held under "very difficult" circumstances, organisers said on Friday, with hospitals in the host city overstretched as Japan battles its worse wave of COVID-19 infections ... ( read original story ...)