Osaka's decision to open up about her mental health may have a ripple effect amongst pros and everyday people, too. ( read original story ...)
The French Open’s treatment of Naomi Osaka hurts athletes everywhere
The backlash from tournament officials feels like a tone-deaf attempt to discipline tennis’s brightest young female star ... ( read original story ...)
‘So damn impressive’: Celebrities stand with Naomi Osaka after French Open exit
Athletes, actors and other prominent figures fiercely defend Naomi Osaka on social media after the tennis star withdrew from the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shows a shift in sport’s balance of power
The most regrettable aspect of the withdrawal of the world’s highest paid female athlete from one of her sport’s top championships is that it surely could have been avoided. Naomi Osaka chose before ... ( read original story ...)
When do the 2021 Olympics start? What new events will there be in Tokyo? Here’s what you need to know about Summer Olympics
After a yearlong postponement, the 2021 Summer Olympics are closing in. When do they start? What new events are in play? Here's what you need to know. ( read original story ...)
Slow Japan Vaccination Rate Is Elevating Risk For Tokyo Olympics
Vaccinations under the current pace are not going to help prevent infections during the Olympics,” a top medical official said. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: ‘I always want more’ – Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones
Double Olympic taekwondo champion Jade Jones says she "always wants more" as she targets a history-making third consecutive title in Tokyo this summer. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Should Be a Strong ADA Reminder for Employers
Naomi Osaka said she suffers from depression and, as such, she didn't want to participate in the mandatory press conferences. The French Open and all Grand slam officials held strong and insisted, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics 2021: Birendra Lakra desperate to be in Indian hockey team
He is still unsure about his place in the Indian hockey team but defender Birendra Lakra is determined to make the cut for the Tokyo Games and make it count. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Osaka reopen department stores, cinemas despite virus emergency extension
Despite an extended COVID-19 state of emergency coming into effect for Tokyo and eight other prefectures, department stores, cinemas and amusement parks in Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Sip your coffee like a yakuza boss at Nagoya’s newly opened Ninkyo Cafe
The Ninkyo Café is furnished like a yakuza office and provides opportunities to participate in special events with the staff. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Mental Health Struggles — And Other Athletes Rally Around Her
Leaving the French Open, the tennis star says she's suffered long bouts of depression since 2018. Top athletes praised her bravery and decried systems that don't give athletes the support they need. ( read original story ...)
The Naomi Osaka fiasco is a sign that we’re nowhere near finished with work on mental health
It's the modern day equivalent of the Roman Empire's gladiatorial shows. After playing for several hours, often in hot and humid conditions, with their emotional reserves ebbing and stress levels sky ... ( read original story ...)
‘I wish I could give her a hug’ — Tennis and NBA stars react to Naomi Osaka’s French Open withdrawal
Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and said she will be taking a hiatus from competition, citing her mental health. In the statement she put out on Twitter TWTR, -1.91%, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka put her well being first and the world refuses to listen
OPINION: Naomi Osaka is prioritizing her mental health but her pleas to do so are falling on deaf ears to her critics Four-time Grand Slam tennis phenom Naomi Osaka put herself first—becoming more of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Just Reminded Me Why I Left Social Media | Opinion
Osaka's choice of self-care over competition is an unprecedented move in the tennis world. But the openly-introverted Osaka's departure speaks to larger issues affecting many of us. ( read original story ...)