Osaka was in a strong position after taking the first set, but her bid to finally make the last 16 imploded as Pavlyuchenkova mounted a comeback. ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon: GB’s Kartal faces Parry, Osaka serving to stay in match
Watch live coverage from day five of Wimbledon featuring Emma Raducanu vs Aryna Sabalenka, Carlos Alcaraz, Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie. ( read original story ...)
Pavlyuchenkova battles past Osaka in three sets to make Wimbledon last 16
WIMBLEDON -- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova returned to the second week of Wimbledon for the first time in nine years, overcoming Naomi Osaka 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a thrilling 2-hour, 3-minute third-round clash ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to begin test mining rare-earth mud from seabed in early 2026
Japan will begin test mining for rare-earth-rich mud from the deep seabed off Minamitori Island, some 1,900 kilometres (1,180 miles) southeast of Tokyo, in January next year, the head of the ... ( read original story ...)
Sales of cooling goods picking up in Japan amid sweltering heat
Intense summer heat in Japan is prompting more people to buy items to prevent heat stroke and heat exhaustion, ranging from parasols for children to workwear with built-in cooling functions. Ogawa Co. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end flat amid caution over Japan-US tariff talks
Tokyo stocks ended flat Friday, capped by caution over the outlook for Japan-U.S. tariff talks after President Donald Trump said his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo and Kyoto are top cities for “noctourism,” or nighttime tourism, among more than 100 major cities worldwide, according to a recent report by U.K. travel company Travelbag. ( read original story ...)
Regular Sexual Activity Linked to Fewer Genitourinary-Related Symptoms in Menopause
Regular sexual activity is associated with a lower prevalence of genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM)-related symptoms, according to a study published online June 25 in Menopause. Yoshikazu Sato, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Day celebrated at World Expo in Osaka
World Expo in Osaka, western Japan, celebrated Japan Day on Thursday, with a presentation combining traditional and contemporary performing arts. ( read original story ...)
“An injustice is happening” – Naomi Osaka heartbroken as father’s home country of Haiti suffers major rise in gang violence
Naomi Osaka shared her emotions about the violence going in Haiti at the moment, a country she shares a deep history with. ( read original story ...)
News in Easy English: Two women save teenager who collapsed on Tokyo train
Two women acted quickly and saved a teenager who collapsed on a Tokyo train on May 8.On June 29, they were thanked by the Tokyo Fire Departme・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s household spending rises at quickest pace in 3 years as tariff risks loom
By Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese household spending surged at the fastest pace in nearly three years in May, offering some hopes that tepid consumption might be turning a corner even as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Pushes Back Against Doubts Over US Trade Talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pushed back against the idea there has been little progress in negotiations with the US on a trade deal as a deadline looms for a 24% across-the-board tariff to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s heat-stressed matcha tea output struggles to meet soaring global demand
Japan's green tea exports, including matcha, rose 25% by value to 36.4 billion yen ($252 million) in 2024, driven largely by growing demand for powdered teas such as matcha, according to data from the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opens up on being ‘paralyzed by fear’ amid promising Wimbledon run
But her Wimbledon campaign is off to a very promising start with back-to-back straight-set wins and she will have a good chance of continuing her run when she meets 50th-ranked Anastasia ... ( read original story ...)
Preview: Nagoya Grampus vs Tokyo Verdy – prediction, team news, lineups
Two teams currently struggling in the bottom half of the Japanese J1 League standings will square off this weekend, when Nagoya Grampus host Tokyo Verdy on Saturday. Both teams are tied on 27 points, ... ( read original story ...)