Naomi Osaka advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals Sunday with the second-fastest victory of her career, routing Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes in windy conditions. Osaka, the ... ( read original story ...)
Following fatal drowning of 6-year-old in Tokyo, how should parents supervise kids at pools?
Experts are emphasizing the importance of vigilant supervision to prevent accidents at swimming pools after a 6-year-old boy fatally drowned ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries after massive earthquake strikes Kamchatka Peninsula
Russian volcano erupts after centuries of dormancy, spewing hot ash into sky and triggering 7.0-magnitude earthquake with tsunami warning on Kamchatka Peninsula. ( read original story ...)
As tsunami waves swept the Pacific, some in Asia saw signs of a manga prophecy come true
As powerful waves surged across the vast Pacific on Wednesday, people around the world remained glued to their phones, tracking the tsunami’s fast progress. ( read original story ...)
Tsunami evacuations ordered in South America, but worst risk appears to pass for US after huge quake
Authorities warned the risk from the 8.8 magnitude quake could last for hours, and millions of people potentially in the path of the waves were initially told to mov ( read original story ...)
Scorching heat continues to grip much of Japan on Sunday
Dangerously intense heat continued to grip many parts of Japan on Sunday, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius or more at over one-third of the country's observation points. ( read original story ...)
Montreal: Naomi Osaka delivers perfect display for QF, destroys rival in 49 minutes
Naomi Osaka has just delivered one of her best displays since starting her post-pregnancy comeback in 2024 as the former world No. 1 needed just 49 minutes to destroy Anastasija Sevastova 6-1 6-0 in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka needs just 49 minutes to race past Sevastova into Montreal quarters
Naomi Osaka dropped just one game against Anastasija Sevastova in the Omnium Banque Nationale fourth round -- the fewest she has conceded in a completed match since 2018. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka steamrolls Anastasija Sevastova to reach first WTA 1000 quarterfinal of season
Osaka will likely get a tougher test no matter her next opponent, as she seeks for a first WTA 1000 semifinal since she was runner-up at the 2022 Miami Open. She will face either Wimbledon finalist ... ( read original story ...)
Media City Qatar Japan roadshow to attract gaming, content creation industry executives to Qatar
Media City Qatar has successfully held a strategic roadshow spanning from Osaka to Tokyo in Japan, engaging top leaders across media, gaming, and creative sectors to scale ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka felt ‘nervous’ because she initially thought her new coach was ‘stern’
Naomi Osaka reveals she initially thought Tomasz Wiktorowski was "stern," but now sees him as a funny person and also someone who knows exactly what he is doing. ( read original story ...)
Nisei Week is Back in Little Tokyo
Check out our gallery of historical photos as the 83rd edition of the landmark cultural festival returns to Los Angeles August 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto billionaire takes his $28M space trip with five others on Blue Origin’s rocket ship
Controversial crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun finally got his suborbital ride into space today from Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture, four years after he put in the winning $28 million bid for a ...
Blue Origin flies crypto entrepreneur, five others on 14th crewed New Shepard flight
Blue Origin launched its third crewed New Shepard flight in just over two months Aug. 3, sending six people to space that included a crypto entrpreneur.
Naomi Osaka delivers what Iga Swiatek never did for Tomasz Wiktorowski in four years
Tomasz Wiktorowski is back in the coaching game, and it’s already paying off for Naomi Osaka. After a highly successful run with Iga Swiatek that included four Grand Slam titles between 2021 and 2024, ... ( read original story ...)
National Bank Open: Swiatek, Osaka, Shelton bring star power to centre court
There is plenty on the schedule Sunday at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in both Toronto and Montreal to look forward to with some star power taking centre court. ( read original story ...)