The 23-year-old pulled out of the French Open after being threatened with expulsion over refusing to fulfil media duties. ( read original story ...)
Osaka says she’ll donate Cincinnati prize money to Haiti
In addition to donating prize money to relief efforts in Haiti following a deadly earthquake, tennis star Naomi Osaka said she plans to do more. “I feel like I’m not really doing that much,” Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Tears Up, Steps Away From Press Conference After Aggressively Toned Question From Reporter
In her first press conference since she withdrew from the French Open and Wimbledon, the world’s No. 2 Womens’ tennis player Naomi Osaka teared up before stepping away from the podium. The trigger was ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka pledges all her Western & Southern Open winnings to earthquake victims in Haiti
Tennis star Naomi Osaka announced that she will donate her winnings from the 2021 Western & Southern Open to help the victims of an earthquake that hit Haiti on Saturday morning. Really hurts to see ... ( read original story ...)
Dixie Fire Has Burned Almost 867 Square Miles, Burn Scar Now the Size of Tokyo
"Winds are all over the place. Things are going to be pretty unstable for the next couple days," fire spokesman Edwin Zuniga said. ( read original story ...)
Emperor Naruhito conveys ‘deep remorse’ for Japan’s actions in 76th anniversary of WWII surrender, still no apology
Japanese Emperor Naruhito expressed “deep remorse” for Japan’s atrocities in World War II on Sunday, which marked the 76th anniversary of the country’s surrender to Allied forces. A prevailing message ... ( read original story ...)
Reporter’s Notebook: Climbing Japan’s tallest peak, Mount Fuji, amid the global pandemic
Our team set out for Japan's highest peak, which rises more than 12,000 feet. Amy Robach explores Mount Fuji ABC News Coordinating Producer Christopher Godburn details his journey climbing Mount Fuji ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Enacts Law Restricting Land Use Near Important Facilities and on Islands Near Borders
On June 16, 2021, the Japanese Diet enacted the Act Concerning Restriction on Usage and Investigation on Usage of Lands Surrounding Important Facilities and Islands Close to the Japanese Border (the & ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto tax provision in the infrastructure bill is ‘potentially unworkable’—but Treasury may say it doesn’t matter
After contention over the language in its provision on crypto tax reporting, the Treasury may promise not to target non-brokers. ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s reputation as a bank-free zone is pulling in LGBTQ and Black Americans who want to build wealth, report says
Crypto is proving attractive to marginalized groups in the US who feel traditional financial institutions shun or take advantage of them. ( read original story ...)
Regulating crypto is essential to ensuring its global legitimacy
We must eventually find a halfway point between those with valid concerns about the anonymity crypto assets provide and those who see regulation as prohibitively restrictive on crypto. ( read original story ...)
Crypto As Part Of Your 401(k): The New Way Of Doing Things, Or A Horrible Idea?
Crypto is new. Crypto is cool, and it’s now being offered as part of 401(k) plans. But is crypto a good move for retirement? We break down the realities. ( read original story ...)
Delta surge clouds hopes for Japan GDP recovery
Japan's tepid economic growth for April-June has dimmed hopes for a quick recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, with economists predicting similarly weak numbers for July-September as the spread of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to donate tournament prize money to Haiti relief
"Really hurts to see all the devastation that's going on in Haiti, and I feel like we really can't catch a break," said Osaka, whose father is from Haiti. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to donate prize earnings to Haiti earthquake relief efforts
Tennis star, who is of Haitian and Japanese descent, will play in the Western and Southern Open, which has a $255,220 prize ... ( read original story ...)
As Haiti reels, Naomi Osaka pledges to donate tennis tournament earnings to earthquake relief efforts
Naomi Osaka pledged to donate earnings from her latest tournament to relief efforts in Haiti after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake devastated the country on Saturday. ( read original story ...)