Naomi Osaka is being heard. Wimbledon organizers have “started a consultation” with the tennis star and others about media operations after she withdrew from the French Open. Osaka sparked a firestorm ... ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon desperate to lure Naomi Osaka in after French Open exit
If Naomi Osaka is playing chicken with Wimbledon, it appears she’s winning. The bosses of the upcoming grass-court Grand Slam, which begins June 28, have extended several very public olive branches to ... ( read original story ...)
Path for Olympics Clears After Japan Declares End to State of Emergency
Japan cleared the way for holding the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on schedule by setting an end to its state of emergency and lifting Covid-19 vaccinations to about a million shots a day. ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo, other areas
Japan has lifted the state of emergency in place in Tokyo and other parts of the country, and might apply a maximum 10,000-spectator capacity at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan eases virus emergency ahead of Olympics
Japan has announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas starting next week, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
The top crypto exchanges you need to know
We can't recommend which exchanges are the best or safest (our lawyers won't let us) but we have explored some of the leading exchanges to help you learn about the pros and cons of each. ( read original story ...)
Billionaire bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz says Elon Musk’s tweets aren’t helping crypto — he just likes the attention
Musk's tweets have created quite a stir for mainstream cryptocurrencies including bitcoin and dogecoin, showing just how nascent the asset class is. ( read original story ...)
More people view crypto assets as acceptable investment, says UK watchdog
More people see crypto assets as a mainstream investment rather than a "gamble" as ownership of bitcoin and similar crypto currencies has risen to 2.3 millon adults in Britain this year, the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Preview: Forecasts from five major banks
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) will announce its Interest Rate Decision and release the Monetary Policy Statement on Friday, June 18 at 03:30 GMT. As we get closer to the release time, here are the ... ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon officials consulting Naomi Osaka on media sessions
Naomi Osaka has been consulted by Wimbledon officials about media operations, All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said Thursday. Osaka, the No. 2-ranked player in the WTA, bowed out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon organisers contact Osaka, begin consultation on media engagements
Wimbledon organisers have been in contact with women's world No. 2 Naomi Osaka and other players about the tournament's media operations this year. ( read original story ...)
All England Club consulting Naomi Osaka on media sessions
Naomi Osaka has been consulted by Wimbledon officials about media operations All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Indonesian doctors ill despite Sinovac shots; Tokyo to lift emergency before Olympics
Indonesian doctors have Covid despite being vaccinated; Japan to lift Tokyo’s virus emergency on 20 June; CureVac fails in pivotal trial ... ( read original story ...)
Just Five Percent of Japan Vaccinated as Country Plows Ahead With Olympic Plans
"Their hope is to get through the games with as few missteps as possible," political scientist Aki Tonami told the Associated Press. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lift State of Emergency in Tokyo Before Olympics
The prime minister said the number of new COVID-19 infections has declined and the strain on the health care system is easing. ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon organisers contact Osaka over media operations
Wimbledon organisers have been in contact with women's world number two Naomi Osaka and other players about the tournament's media operations this year, chief executive Sally Bolton said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)