Naomi Osaka reminded us on Friday her tennis is as strong as her convictions by beating Elise Mertens 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the semi-final of the Cincinnati Open ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka into W&S final after calling for racial justice
Naomi Osaka overcame a faulty first serve and reached the finals of the Western & Southern Open on Friday following ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Returns After Protest Prompts Tournament’s Pause
Osaka won her semifinal match on Friday walking to the court with a T-shirt bearing the Black Lives Matter slogan. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka into Western and Southern Open final; Johanna Konta loses to Azarenka
Naomi Osaka reaches the Western and Southern Open final, with Johanna Konta beaten by Victoria Azarenka in the other semi-final. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka beats Elise Mertens to reach Western and Southern Open final
Naomi Osaka reached the Western and Southern Open final with a straight-set victory over Elise Mertens. The Japanese fourth seed defeated Belgium's Mertens 6-2 7-6 (7-5). The semi-final was due to ... ( read original story ...)
How To Eat Your Way Across Japan Without Leaving Home
A women-owned business, Kokoro Care Packages includes handcrafted Japanese snacks, recipes and ingredients from Kyoto and Kyushu all delivered right to your front door. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open tennis: Williams-Keys, Gauff-Osaka possible matchups after draw
U.S. Open will lack a bit of star power because some tennis greats have opted out of the Grand Slam over COVID-19 concerns. But the tournament draw still reveals several potential elite clashes. ( read original story ...)
Who is Shinzo Abe, Japan’s departing leader, and what legacy will he leave?
His resignation comes as Japan struggles to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic and plans for next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Bold and Brave Hotel Debuts In The Time Of COVID-19
In the wake of that locked down debut, pent-up domestic demand for travel in the wake of COVID-19 surged onto the resort’s shores. Fourteen thousand individual guests stayed in June and more than ... ( read original story ...)
Canopy Growth to open 10 stores in Alberta under Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners
Canopy Growth Corp. says it will open its first retail cannabis stores in Alberta.The Ontario-based company says it's set to open 10 stores under the Tweed and Tokyo Smoke banners and has additional ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe — aka ‘Super Mario’ — loses out on Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a star at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, parading before a sellout crowd at the Maracana Stadium as Nintendo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinzo Abe Resigns for Health Reasons, Leaving Unfinished Political Business
J apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he was stepping down on Friday, citing health issues. “Even though there is one year to go in my tenure and there are challenges to be met, I have decided ... ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister, Resigns Because of Illness
Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe says he’s resigning for health reasons
Shinzo Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, says he will resign because a chronic illness has resurfaced ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Leader Is Leaving. Here’s How It Might Pick a New One.
Back room deals and horse trading are likely to determine who will become the next leader of Japan’s governing party and the country’s prime minister. ( read original story ...)
Shinzo Abe: Why Is Japan’s Prime Minister Resigning? Who Will Succeed Him?
The Japanese prime minister said he would resign Friday because of worsening health, ending the career of a politician who served two stints in office that reshaped modern Japan. ( read original story ...)