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Rattling through the first two rounds of the French Open without losing a set leaves more time for PlayStation for Naomi Osaka. And should the next big thing in Japanese tennis turn up late for her next match, it could well be because she lost track of ... ( read original story ...)

PARIS (Reuters) - The life of a professional athlete can seem a dream, but these days Naomi Osaka is happy to be lost in her virtual world. The Japanese 20-year-old scooted into the French Open third round on Wednesday with a quick-fire 6-4 7-5 win over ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO— When President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meet in Singapore next month, assuming they can stay on track long enough to make it happen, they will have two very different agendas. Washington has set the bar for the summit ... ( read original story ...)

... government of Japan strongly suspects that they conducted ship-to-ship transfers banned by UNSCR," Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a news release, referring to U.N. Security Council resolutions. A Japanese P-3 maritime patrol plane ... ( read original story ...)

to remain in Japan after the completion of the program and work for a maximum of five years, the Nikkei said. Asked about the report, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference the government was looking at new ways to attract ... ( read original story ...)

to remain in Japan after the completion of the programme and work for a maximum of five years, the Nikkei said. Asked about the report, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a regular news conference the government was looking at new ways to attract ... ( read original story ...)

AUSTRALIA has blasted Japanese whalers for harpooning 122 pregnant whales in Antarctica this summer. The Courier-Mail can reveal that 95 per cent of the female whales slaughtered by the Japanese were carrying calves. Federal Environment Minister Josh ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Wednesday morning as investors remained concerned about political uncertainty in Europe, with an overnight fall in U.S. shares adding to a risk averse mood. As of 9:15 a.m. local time, the 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA/KYOTO – Restroom signs for lesbian ... In the face of growing criticism, the municipal government decided to end use of the sticker in March. At a news conference last month, Mayor Hirofumi Yoshimura stressed the importance of listening to LGBT ... ( read original story ...)

PARIS (Reuters) - Japan’s Naomi Osaka displayed the best and worst sides of her game in a 6-2 7-5 first-round win against American Sofia Kenin at the French Open on Monday. The 21st seed seemed en route to a nice morning stroll on court 3 in Paris but ... ( read original story ...)

Japan on Tuesday said it had detected what appeared to be a Chinese-flagged vessel, 350 kilometres off Shanghai, conducting illegal transfers to a North Korean ship. “Following a comprehensive assessment, the government of Japan strongly suspects that ... ( read original story ...)

A Japanese navy surveillance aircraft has spotted a suspected Chinese-flagged ship apparently transferring fuel to a North Korean tanker on the open seas, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. A ministry statement said the two vessels were suspected of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s government came under fire Tuesday after a senior MP suggested only women should raise children under three and another urged newly-weds to have at least three kids. Abe’s government has made “womenomics ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks closed lower on Tuesday as investor sentiment was dampened by political uncertainty in Europe, with the yen's rise contributing to a rise averse mood. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 122.66 points, or 0.55 ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday said it had detected what appeared to be a Chinese-flagged vessel, 350 km (218 miles) off Shanghai, conducting illegal transfers to a North Korean ship. "Following a comprehensive assessment, the government of Japan ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tariffs on steel, threats of car import levies and intense pressure for a two-way economic deal: despite warm personal ties, U.S. President Donald Trump is giving Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a decidedly tough time on trade. ( read original story ...)