Masaka" — or, in English, “No way.” That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports high of 2,848 new COVID-19 cases, exceeding its record from January as Olympics are underway
They travel to the forgotten around the capital’s outlying neighborhoods, taking care of desperate people who can’t find a place in Thailand’s overburdened health care system or who are living in the ... ( read original story ...)
Banks put through commercial property ringer in stress tests
AIB and Bank of Ireland – their commercial property portfolios are a fraction of boom-time levels. Like the Tokyo Olympics, European Banking Authority (EBA) stress tests were delayed by a year in 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate yet deep 5.1 quake hits near Ise, Ise-shi, Mie, Japan
Just 13 minutes ago, a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Ise, Ise-shi, Mie, Japan. The tremor was recorded early afternoon on Tuesday 27 July 2021 at 2:37 pm local time, at a g ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes below 28,000 level for second day despite Wall Street boost
Japanese equities rose on Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors cheered upbeat corporate earnings, but the benchmark Nikkei 225 failed to close above the 28,000 key ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka out of the Olympics after third-round loss to Marketa Vondrousova
There will be no gold medal for the face of the Tokyo Olympics after Naomi Osaka was beaten by Marketa Vondrousova in the third round of the women’s singles. The 23-year-old had hoped to play a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka upset by Marketa Vondrousova in third-round Olympics women’s tennis match
Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam winner, fell in straight sets during an Olympic third-round match vs. Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka felt pressure was ‘a bit much’ after crashing out of home Olympics
Naomi Osaka admitted she struggled to handle the pressure of carrying a nation’s hopes in her home Olympics after losing in the third round of the women’s singles to Marketa Vondrousova in Tokyo. The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Out Of Tokyo Olympics After Shocking 3rd Round Loss
Naomi Osaka, one of the biggest stars of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, made a surprise early exit, losing to Markéta Vondroušová in the third round. “This is a very big story,” stunned Mary Carillo said ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tennis-Japan’s Osaka out of Tokyo 2020 third round
Japan's great hope for tennis gold Naomi Osaka was on Tuesday beaten in the third round of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic tennis singles tournament in a blow to home spirits. The world number two was swiped ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Tennis-Osaka refreshed and ready after first win since May
TOKYO (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka said she was feeling refreshed and ready to play, following a dominant 6-1 6-4 win over China's Zheng Saisai in the opening round of the Tokyo Games - her first ... ( read original story ...)
Johnson & Johnson anticipates FDA warning, tips for making evergreen content, and Naomi Osaka’s call for press conference reform
Also: Skittles celebrates National Gummi Day, video game industry revisits diversity and inclusion, and Nordstrom president explains e-commerce push. Hello, communicators: As McDonald’s has jumped on ... ( read original story ...)
WRAPUP 1-Olympics-Storm buffets Tokyo, Osaka out of Olympics
Wind and rain buffeted the Tokyo region on Tuesday causing delays to Olympic competition and event rescheduling, while tennis superstar Naomi Osaka dropped out of the Games after she was beaten in the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Olympics-U.S. viewership of Tokyo Games climbs to 19.8 mln on 2nd night
Prime-time viewership for NBC's broadcast of the Summer Olympics from Tokyo picked up some steam in the first two nights of competition, compared with a lackluster audience for Friday's opening ... ( read original story ...)
Lawrie gets win, Canada beats Mexico 3-2 for softball bronze
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Canada won its first Olympic medal in softball, taking the bronze with a 3-2 victory over Mexico on Tuesday behind 2 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief from Danielle ... ( read original story ...)
Canada beats Mexico 3-2 for bronze; first-ever Olympic softball medal
Canada has won its first-ever Olympic softball medal. Kelsey Harshman drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning as the Canadians beat Mexico 3-2 for bronze at the Tokyo Games on ... ( read original story ...)