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Naomi Osaka said she is enjoying her time a lot more on the court and is “grateful to be back” as she continued her return with victory at Indian Wells. ( read original story ...)

Police in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a 66-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death after the truck he was driving hit a 73-year-old woman riding a bicycle and ... ( read original story ...)

The 29-year-old was unable to secure a place on the Japanese Olympic team, however, falling short of the national record that would have given her a spot. ( read original story ...)

That could be a particular problem for Japan, which boasts a number of globally renowned outdoor brands and related suppliers, although some such as Montbell are already taking steps to address the ... ( read original story ...)

Yuka Ando turned on the jets over the final kilometer to win the Nagoya Women's Marathon in a personal-best 2 hours, 21 minutes, 18 ... ( read original story ...)

The 2018 champion weathered a challenge from No. 14 seed Liudmila Samsonova to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open; Gauff looms as a possibly fourth round opponent. ( read original story ...)

Coco Gauff overcame a 5-2 third-set deficit against unseeded Frenchwoman Clara Burel to emerge with a hard-fought 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) victory on Saturday and reach the third round at Indian Wells, ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka, four time Grand Slam winner and 2018 champion in Indian Wells, picks up biggest win since returning to tennis after childbirth ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is likely to hold a general election in the fall after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party concludes its leadership vote in September, according to a top official in a coalition party. Voters ... ( read original story ...)

Shibuya district is offering tours of its architect-designed public facilities that feature in Perfect Days ... ( read original story ...)

One of the buildings at the second residence of Ito Jirozaemon Suketami (1878-1940), the first president of the Matsuzakaya department store･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, are looking for a man who robbed a woman as she arrived home at her apartment on Friday night. According to police, the incident occurred at around 11 p.m., Kyodo News ... ( read original story ...)

Teruko Yahata was eight when she saw a blueish-white light envelop the sky over her home city of Hiroshima one summer morning, moments before the first atomic bomb explosion knocked her unconscious ... ( read original story ...)

For Osaka, those signs came early in her opener against Sara Errani. Serving at 2-2 in the first set, she double-faulted three straight times, then sent a wild forehand wide to hand the Italian a ... ( read original story ...)

Shibuya district is offering tours of its architect-designed public facilities that feature in Perfect Days ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka currently imposes an accommodation tax and plans to set up a panel to consider the new levy, which could be introduced in 2025. ( read original story ...)