according to China's state-run Xinhua News Agency. The university, one of the oldest in the country, is renowned for its cherry blossoms, or sakura, which are perceived as a symbol of Japanese culture ... ( read original story ...)
TIMELAPSE: Japan Rugby World Cup Sapporo stadium
Timelapse showing the transformation of the Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido prefecture from a baseball stadium to football stadium. Sapporo Dome will host two matches in the 2019 Rugby World Cup: ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Tire Specs App Wins iF Design Award
Yokohama’s tire specs app allows dealers to showcase Yokohama products that cater to the specific needs of its customers. (Photo: Yokohama Tire) Yokohama Tire’s new tire specs app for dealers is the ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka left to regret ‘immaturity’ in loss to Hsieh at Miami Open
Osaka was dejected but ... Download The Times of India News App for Latest Sports News. ( read original story ...)
Osaka enjoys rollercoaster win in Miami
MIAMI (Reuters) - World number one Naomi Osaka endured a rollercoaster start to the Miami Open on Friday, advancing to the third round with a 6-0 6-7(3) 6-1 win over Belgian Yanina Wickmayer. After ... ( read original story ...)
Top seed Naomi Osaka loses in third round at Miami; Serena Williams withdraws
Osaka’s departure matched the earliest ever in the tournament ... Williams didn’t mention any health issues during a news conference after the match, and the WTA had no information regarding when she ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka faces lawsuit questions on Miami homecoming
Asked about the lawsuit during her pre-tournament news conference Osaka, who grew up less than three miles from Hard Rock Stadium, the new home of the Miami Open, said: “I’m not allowed to say ... ( read original story ...)
Serena withdraws, No. 1 Osaka loses, Federer wins at Miami
Osaka's departure matched the earliest ever in the tournament ... Williams didn't mention any health issues during a news conference after the match, and the WTA had no information regarding when she ... ( read original story ...)
Serena withdraws, No. 1 Osaka loses, Federer wins in Miami
when she lost in the first round to Osaka. Friday's match was Williams' first since she retired from Indian Wells two weeks ago because of a viral illness. Download The Times of India News App for ... ( read original story ...)
World number one Osaka stunned by Hsieh in Miami
(Reuters) - The Miami Open lost two of its biggest drawcards on Saturday with world number one Naomi Osaka suffering a shock third-round loss to Taiwan's Hsieh Su-wei after eight-times champion Serena ... ( read original story ...)
Reuters Sports News Summary
Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Osaka enjoys rollercoaster win in Miami World number one Naomi Osaka endured a rollercoaster start to the Miami Open on Friday, advancing to the ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido in Japan is the snowiest place on Earth and perfect for skiing, snowboarding…and a traditional Japanese nude bath
For a week each February, thousands flock to the Sapporo Snow Festival And it would be if it weren’t for all the monsters in Hokkaido’s woods. Locals speak of Juhyo — ghostly figures made of ice and ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo beer posters: Changing with the times
The last week of April is not the best time to visit Sapporo, the vibrant regional capital of Hokkaido, Japan. The winter ski season will have been over although it will still be cold with patches of ... ( read original story ...)
Garuda Indonesia launches Jakarta-Nagoya direct flight
National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia officially launched a new route connecting Jakarta and Nagoya, Japan, on Saturday. The Airbus 330 used for the route has a capacity of 222 seats, comprising 36 ... ( read original story ...)
Garuda Indonesia opens direct Jakarta-Nagoya route
Jakarta (ANTARA) - National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia officially launched the Jakarta-Nagoya route by using an Airbus A330 aircraft, with a capacity of 36 business-class seats and 186 ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya teenager handed prison sentence for making explosives, drugs and 3D-printed gun
NAGOYA - A court in Nagoya imposed a sentence of three to five years on a former university student on Monday for making an explosive often used in the powerful bombs detonated in terror attacks, as ... ( read original story ...)