The four-time Grand Slam winner was fined after refusing to appear at a news conference. She wrote on Instagram that she had suffered from bouts of depression since 2018. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after choosing to avoid media
Tennis star Naomi Osaka said Monday she is withdrawing from the French Open after refusing to speak to the media at the grand slam. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after refusing to do news conferences
Naomi Osaka says she is withdrawing from the French Open as a result of controversy over her refusal to speak to the media. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Withdraws from French Open After Skipping Press, Says She Deals with Depression
Naomi Osaka announced that she wouldn't be doing post-match interviews during the French Open in an effort to preserve her mental health ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she will withdraw from French Open
Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open, saying on Twitter it's 'the best thing for the tournament, the other players and my well-being.' ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka withdraws from French Open following row over media boycott
Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the French Open on Monday when she announced she was withdrawing from the tournament in the wake of her decision to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been ... ( read original story ...)
Novak Djokovic may not play at Tokyo Olympic Games if there are no fans
World number one Novak Djokovic says he may not play at the Olympic Games if spectators are not allowed in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Debate rages on over Osaka’s press boycott
Debate rages on over Osaka's press boycott. Osaka was fined $15,000 for skipping her news conference after her first round win and was warned of possible expulsion from Roland Garros ... ( read original story ...)
Rural Japanese homes are selling for $500 or less
Japan is riddled with millions of vacant homes, called akiya, that local governments hope will sell for next to nothing, along with cash incentives to encourage buyers. ( read original story ...)
Tiki-taka, gung-ho master: The football Celtic can expect from Ange Postecoglou as gutted Yokohama contemplate manager’s exit
Banners hanging around Yokohama’s Nissan Stadium on Sunday conveyed the horror at Ange Postecoglou’s potential departure for Celtic. ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics May Be Facing a Doctor Shortage
Susumu Morita, secretary-general of the Japan Federation of Medical Worker’s Unions, said there were "strong reservations about hosting the Olympics at the expense of the lives and health of patients ... ( read original story ...)
IRS Crypto Tax Risks Expand With New Reporting
The US Treasury Department plans to impose new reporting requirements for crypto. Soon, banks and financial institutions will have to report information to the IRS. Exchanges, custodians, and crypto ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan’s Governor Calls Bitcoin “Speculative”
Bank of Japan’s Governor Haruhiko Kuroda questioned Bitcoin’s usefulness. As per the governor, Bitcoin is barely used as a means of payment but data says not. Governor voiced his support for ... ( read original story ...)
Elinor Barker ‘not entertaining the idea’ of Tokyo games being cancelled
Reigning Olympic Elinor Barker is not contemplating the idea of the Tokyo Games being cancelled as questions continue less than two months before the planned opening cere ... ( read original story ...)
French Open fines Naomi Osaka $15,000 after Sunday’s victory
Naomi Osaka fined for avoiding reporters The French Open fined Naomi Osaka $15,000 for missing mandatory press interviews after her victory on Sunday. Osaka, currently ranked as the No. 2 tennis ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces Olympic Losses No Matter How It Handles the Games
The country has already lost out on foreign tourists’ spending, and opening to local spectators risks a costly Covid-19 surge. ( read original story ...)