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Donald Trump's pledge to block Nippon Steel's planned purchase of U.S. Steel if he retakes the White House compounds political troubles for the $15 billion deal whose failure could reverberate across ... ( read original story ...)

In the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open Round of 32 on Tuesday, we have a matchup of No. 69-ranked Danielle Collins versus Naomi Osaka.Collins is favored over Osaka in this match, with -117 ... ( read original story ...)

The story behind tennis megastar Naomi Osaka’s refusal to participate in press conferences due to mental health and how she brought the issue front and center for athletes. (C1) ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's diplomats say Taylor Swift has time to make it from her Eras Tour concert in Tokyo on February 10 to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas the next day. ( read original story ...)

Dwight Ramos continues to impress after his Gilas Pilipinas inclusion as he resets his season-high in points for the second time this week in the Japan B. League ... ( read original story ...)

Two All Nippon Airways (ANA) De Havilland Dash 8 turboprops experienced a minor collision at Osaka International Airport (ISM) on February 1, 2024, according to a report by Japan Today. No injuries ... ( read original story ...)

Against all odds, Japan’s SLIM lander managed to turn back on more than a week after it plopped upside down onto the surface of the moon — but now, it’s gone dormant for the duration of the lunar night, ( read original story ...)

Collins, a former Grand Slam finalist, is Osaka's third high-profile early opponent in as many tournaments in her return from maternity leave. ( read original story ...)

"Thanks to that experience, 10 years later, I am living and working in Tokyo." ( read original story ...)

It has confirmed in a statement that the singer could "wow Japanese audiences and still make it to Las Vegas to support the Chiefs." ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Snow Festival opened in the capital of Hokkaido on Sunday without any novel coronavirus-related restrictions for the first time in four years. The 74th festival, one of the country's biggest ... ( read original story ...)

Set to run until Feb. 11, this year's festival features a total of 196 snow and ice sculptures at three venues. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- In a hit-and-run incident in the Japanese city of Nagoya, a man suffered severe injuries after being hit by an electric kickboard, according to local police. ( read original story ...)

Around 100 businesses each from Japan and Ukraine are slated to attend a Japan-Ukraine economic reconstruction conference in Tokyo later this month, Japanese media outlet Kyodo News reported on Feb. 3. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka will face Elena Rybakina in the second round of the Abu Dhabi Open if she can get beyond a qualifier first up. Osaka was handed a wildcard for the WTA 500 event as she continues her ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka could be set for a tantalising second-round match against top seed Elena Rybakina at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open after the draw for the tournament was made on Saturday. Four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)