Poland’s Iga Swiatek kept her remarkable run intact with a 6-4 6-0 win over Japan’s Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final on Saturday. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing ... ( read original story ...)
Swiatek bests Osaka, completes Sunshine Double with Miami title
Upcoming World No.1 Iga Swiatek won her 17th straight match and her third consecutive WTA 1000 title with a straight-sets win over Naomi Osaka in the Miami Open final. Swiatek becomes only the fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Iga Swiatek dominant as she sweeps aside Naomi Osaka in Miami Open final ahead of No. 1 ranking
Iga Swiatek claimed her third title of the season as she beat Naomi Osaka 6-4 6-0 in the final of the Miami Open on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
TV to Watch This Week: Michael Mann Hits Tokyo and Ken Burns Is All About the Benjamin
This week we’ve got a new Michael Mann show on HBO Max, a new D.B. Weiss movie on Netflix, a new spy movie starring Chris Pine on Amazon Prime Video and documentaries on Benjamin Franklin, a missing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Business Mood Weakens for First Time Since Covid Slump
Japan’s biggest companies took a gloomier view of business conditions for the first time since the start of the pandemic recovery, as fears grow over the wider impact of the Russian invasion of ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Tokyo close lower on Ukraine worries
Tokyo shares closed lower on Friday, tracking falls on Wall Street as worries mounted over Ukraine, while the latest business confidence data also weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s legal adult age change sparks concerns that high school students will be coerced into porn
Japan will lower its legal adult age from 20 to 18, which may allow some high school students to legally star in adult films. The new law will give those who are 18 and over all of the rights and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka news: World No 77 on her comeback in Miami Open semi final with Belinda Bencic
Naomi Osaka will face world No 1 Iga Swiatek in the final of the Miami Open – but she very nearly crashed out of the competition in her semi final match against Belinda Bencic. Bencic was just one set ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto: What is Proof of Stake vs. Proof of Work?
What makes them different and why do we choose one or the other? As ethereum blockchain works through the final stages of its upgrade, people will hear the term "proof of stake" more often. The term ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Business Mood Weakens as Costs Soar on War, Weak Yen
Japan’s biggest companies took a gloomier view of business conditions for the first time since the start of the pandemic recovery, as fears grow over the wider impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Is Nagoya, your next dreamy getaway? Check these spots out
Accompanied by informed guides who will entertain you with remarkable stories about the various popular haunts in Nagoya, these walking tours are designed to give you a look into the city's rich ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reveals what was her mindset after falling down by set to Belinda Bencic
World No. 77 Naomi Osaka promised herself she wouldn't go down without a proper fight and her resilience paid off as she claimed a comeback win over Belinda Bencic in the Miami Masters semifinal. ( read original story ...)
Asia Welcomes Travelers, But Japan Says, Not Yet
Countries across region are reopening borders to tourists, but Japan continues to turn them away. And the country is not rushing to change things. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka leans on power to fight back and book Miami Open final
Former World No 1 Naomi Osaka outlasted No 22 seed Belinda Bencic 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 to reach her first Miami Open final. Osaka took just over two hours to complete her comeback victory over Switzerland’s ... ( read original story ...)
M4.4 earthquake strikes Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture
A magnitude-4.4 earthquake struck northern Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, on Saturday with a depth of 60 kilometers, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA). There are currently no reports of ... ( read original story ...)
Understanding Crypto Bridges and $1 Billion in Thefts
There’s a reason bridges are more important than an average stretch of road -- and why holes in them are more dangerous. As the cryptocurrency world has grown more complex, more and more transactions ... ( read original story ...)