Naomi Osaka marched confidently into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, overpowering Caroline Garcia 6-2 6-3 with a rock-solid performance at the Rod Laver Arena. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka cruises into third round at Melbourne Park
The Latest from the Australian Open (all times local): 8:45 p.m. Naomi Osaka beat another potentially difficult opponent with relative ease at ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2021 day three: Halep and Kyrgios in action, Osaka through – live!
Nick Kyrgios and Simona Halep headline the evening session on the third day. Join Simon Burnton for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka powers past Garcia into Australian Open third round
Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka thwarted Caroline Garcia on Wednesday with an effortless straight sets victory, as she stormed into the Australian Open third round. Osaka, the third seed, faced a ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2021 day three: Osaka, Kyrgios and Halep in action – live!
Naomi Osaka, Nick Kyrgios and Simona Halep headline the evening session on the third day. Join Simon Burnton for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 says executive board members to gather over Mori’s remarks
Organisers of the Tokyo Olympics will hold a gathering of executive board members later this week, the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee said on Wednesday. The meeting on Friday is for the members ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan will begin giving COVID vaccine next week
Japan will begin administering the COVID-19 vaccine next week, with medical experts at the pandemic’s frontlines the first recipients. ( read original story ...)
Toyota profits up amid solid recovery from pandemic fallout
Toyota reported a 50% jump in its October to December profit Wednesday, underlining a solid recovery at the Japanese automaker from the damage of the coronavirus pandemic. Toyota ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Philippines’ plan to sell Japanese war reparations properties is ‘crooked’ Locsin says, contradicting Duterte
Foreign secretary Teodoro Locsin Jnr denounces move to sell properties Japan gave Manila after WWII, calling them ‘the blood of our people’ President Duterte had suggested the sales were needed to ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Japan’s Nikkei seen rallying beyond 30,000, with or without BOJ
Japan's Nikkei stock average looks set to extend its rally beyond the psychological barrier of 30,000 for the first time in three decades, analysts say, even without the help of the central bank's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits fresh 30-year closing high on robust earnings reports
TOKYO, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks edged higher Wednesday, with the benchmark Nikkei stock index closing at a fresh 30-year high, as investors snapping up issues of firms reporting robust ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks end higher as auto sector outlook brightens
TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Japanese stocks ended higher in choppy trading on Wednesday after positive earnings from market bellwethers Toyota and Honda highlighted the improving outlook for the global ... ( read original story ...)
Guide to Central Sapporo: Highlights Of Odori Park & Sapporo TV Tower
Odori Park is a huge park extending about 1.5 kilometers from east to west across central Sapporo. Throughout the year, Odori Park hosts snow festivals, light shows, and beer gardens. The iconic ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota president disappointed by comments from Tokyo 2020 chief Mori
Toyota President Akio Toyoda said his company was disappointed by recent comments from Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori which were contrary to the values that the Japanese automaker respects ... ( read original story ...)
A decade after Great East Japan Earthquake, suicide continues to take lives
Over the nearly 10 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake, the number of suicides thought to be connected with the disaster reached 240, according to data announced by the Health, Labor and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower after Nikkei’s close at new 30-year high
Tokyo stocks opened lower Wednesday as investors locked in gains amid caution about chasing the upside after the Nikkei ended at a fresh 30-year high in the previous session. In the first 15 minutes ... ( read original story ...)