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In the aftermath of Naomi Osaka's defeat in the National Bank Open final on Thursday, she neglected to congratulate the winner of the match, 18-year-old Canadian and Osaka idolizer Victoria Mboko. ( read original story ...)

Asian shares were mostly lower Friday while Tokyo’s benchmark spiked by more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. ( read original story ...)

Skip the picked-over multi-brand stores, find the gingko-lined backstreets, and take a midday bathhouse break. Pick up groceries in department-store basements and stock up at the “best beauty store in ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka struggled to build upon an early edge in her matchup with Victoria Mboko in the 2025 Montreal Open Final. ( read original story ...)

Researchers have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease. A recent study identified gut microbes likely to be involved and ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan -- Japanese auto parts supplier Denso appears set to reach a long-sought agreement to sell its spark plug operations to domestic rival Niterra, Nikkei learned Friday, as industry players ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has been criticised following a runners-up speech at the Canadian Open final. The four-time Grand Slam winner cut an emotional figure during her remarks but in her on-court post-match ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka heard the crowd loud and clear during the National Bank Open presented by Rogers finals, but it's the chatter afterwards that has her attention. Osaka took to social media to congratulate and Victoria Mboko on her historic singles title win on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Australian doubles star Ellen Perez seemingly took a shot at Naomi Osaka after the Japanese's post-Montreal final speech as the Australian cheekily stated that "some women should take notes" from players who classily respond to a final loss. ( read original story ...)

The country's total fertility rate fell to 1.15 in 2024 from 1.2 the previous year, despite extensive local and central government incentives. ( read original story ...)

In Rhode Island, one of the strongest and most robust sister-city relationships has bee built between the port cities of Newport and Shimoda, Japan. ( read original story ...)