TOKYO -- Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she hopes her sponsors will consult with her about how they portray her, but her focus is on her game as she heads into the final at the Australian Open. ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka blasted through to the Australian Open final, sent a message to her fans in Japanese, then said: ‘I’m going to go to sleep’
21-year-old Naomi Osaka just battled her way through to the Australian Open final after knocking out seventh seed Karolina Pliskova in three sets. The reigning US Open champion played a staggering tot... ( read original story ...)
Japanese prime minister takes swipes at Trump on trade, climate and the number of women in the U.S. workforce
The Japanese leader called for free trade ... “I was elected to represent the citizens of Pittsburgh, not Paris." Many business and government leaders in Davos are angry at Trump’s trade tariffs and h... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.7 mag strikes near Haebaru in Japan
A light earthquake magnitude 4.7 (ml/mb) strikes 109 km ESE of Haebaru, Japan (68 miles) on Monday. Global date and time of event UTC/GMT: 31/12/18 / 2018-12-31 13:33:51 / December 31, 2018 @ 1:33 pm. ... ( read original story ...)
Light earthquake, 4.6 mag was detected near Iwo Jima in Japan
A light earthquake with magnitude 4.6 (ml/mb) was detected on Monday, 291 km ESE of Iwo Jima, Japan (181 miles). The temblor was picked up at 14:40:36 / 2:40 pm (local time epicenter). Id of earthquak... ( read original story ...)
UT researcher better understands earthquakes through computer modeling
... at UT is developing a new way of computer modeling to better understand earthquakes using findings from a 2011 earthquake in Japan. Thorsten Becker, the lead author of the paper and a professor in ... ( read original story ...)
Info Session – Japan: Sendai – Learn from Japan’s Earthquake and Tsunami Crisis
This course focuses on issues related to emergency/disaster management, disaster preparedness, and community redevelopment and resilience. For that purpose, the main part of this course will be a mand... ( read original story ...)
Huawei Restored 680 Base Stations After Japan’s Nuclear Emergency
When a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the northeastern coast of Japan’s Honshu island on March 11, 2011, the world’s leading nations responded by sending planes to rescue Jap... ( read original story ...)
Strong quake rocks Japan
A strong earthquake hit near southern Japan on Tuesday, shaking buildings, but there were no reports of injuries or damage. No tsunami was expected. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck in ... ( read original story ...)
One of Naomi Osaka’s sponsors has issued a groveling apology after accusations of ‘white-washing’ her in an advert
... of Osaka … Everything that distinguishes Osaka from your typical Japanese anime character was gone, and what was left? Your typical Japanese anime character. "Come on, Nissin. Was this a business ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka reaches semis for first time
US Open champion Naomi Osaka managed to keep a lid on her simmering temper and powered to a 6-4 6-1 win over Elina Svitolina on Wednesday to book a spot in the Australian Open semi-finals for the firs... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan maintains massive stimulus as Kuroda warns of growing risks
The Bank of Japan cut its inflation forecasts on Wednesday but maintained ... trimmed its global growth forecasts and a survey showed increasing pessimism among business chiefs amid the trade tensions ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court rejects former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s request for bail
A court in Tokyo on Tuesday rejected former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail, made more than two months after his arrest. The decision by the Tokyo District Court came a day afte... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court rejects Ex-Nissan chair Ghosn’s bail request
TOKYO — A Tokyo court has rejected former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn’s latest request for bail, more than two months after his arrest, prolonging a detention that has drawn international scrutiny of ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka in disguise
Naomi Osaka heeds her big sister’s suggestion to wear a wig and sunglasses to conceal her identity as she walks around in Japan. Naomi Osaka recently took up her big sister’s suggestion to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sets up Svitolina last-eight test, Serena faces showdown
As the second week of the opening Grand Slam of the year got underway, fourth seed Osaka was still standing after emerging from an error-strewn first set against crafty Latvian Anastasija Sevastova to ... ( read original story ...)