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Maria Sakkari is applauding Naomi Osaka's decision to play a WTA 125 (Challenger) tournament and reveals she privately approached the four-time Grand Slam champion to tell her how much she respected her move. ( read original story ...)

A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed Friday, allegedly by his colleague, at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo's busy Ikebukuro area where ... ( read original story ...)

Some thought of Raducanu two-finger celebration in Washington as a response to Osaka's pre-match comments about their Slam success. ( read original story ...)

The average daily rate for major hotels in Osaka prefecture last month was 21,201 yen ($145 at current rates), a 31% gain on the year, according to STR, a unit of U.S.-based commercial property data analytics firm CoStar Group. The jump was steeper than increases elsewhere, including 4.2% in Tokyo and the 7.2% national average. ( ...

Rising Ukrainian star Aonishiki continued to thrill fans at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as he held onto a share of th ... ( read original story ...)

Not quite sure what to wear in Tokyo when you start prepping for your flight? Check out the chicest Tokyo outfits to draw inspiration for your packing list. ( read original story ...)

Nishijinori, the intricate weaving technique for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, is getting a high-tech collaborator: artificial intelligence. The revered colorful weaving style associated with “The Tale of Genji” of the 11th-century Heian era, ( read original story ...)

Joint overnight leader Kotoshoho stunned yokozuna Onosato at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday to remain tied for first pla ... ( read original story ...)

Innes Fitzgerald aims to make the 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships after breaking the Zola Budd's 40-year-old European Under-20 record. ( read original story ...)

Japan-based stars Supachok Sarachat and Poramet Arjvirai have confirmed that they will be available for selection for the Thai national team for the 51st King's Cup football tournament in ... ( read original story ...)

Emma Raducanu beat four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-2 in their first career meeting to reach the quarter-finals of the Washington Open on Thursday. ( read original story ...)

A first-time meeting between two former major champions in the Mubadala Citi DC Open second round saw Emma Raducanu drop just six games to Naomi Osaka to reach her third quarterfinal of 2025. ( read original story ...)

Emma Raducanu has been rediscovering her best form in recent months, and it’s showing. The British No. 3 beat four-time Major winner Naomi Osaka in a highly-anticipated match to reach the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government said on Friday that profits from a $550 billion investment package agreed in this week's tariff deal with the U.S. would be split between Japan and the U.S. according to the degree ... ( read original story ...)

Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's social etiquette, whether that involves blocking the streets near his work in Tokyo's upscale Ginza district or distracting ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka ’s path back to Grand Slam glory has hit yet another roadblock. The two-time US Open champion fell short in the second round of the DC Open to Britain’s Emma Raducanu in straight sets, with her 4-6, 2-6 finish marking the latest in a string of disappointing WTA tournament losses. ( read original ...