Naomi Osaka pulled out of next week's Berlin WTA 5000 grasscourt tournament on Monday, raising doubts about the four-times Grand Slam champion's participation at Wimbledon later this month. ( read original story ...)
Allyson Felix Defines Her Legacy Ahead of Tokyo 2020 with Pantene’s “What’s Your Legacy” Campaign
With the long-awaited Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 ahead, Pantene is partnering with frontrunner ... to celebrate the everyday moments that shape a legacy (Photo: Business Wire) The campaign featuring ... ( read original story ...)
NBC Olympics Selects Avid for Its Production of Olympic Games in Tokyo
NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Avid ® (Nasdaq: AVID) to provide the content production and media management platform, tools and solutions for its production of the ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher on eased concerns over Fed tapering
Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday after key U.S. jobs data coming in below expectations helped eased concerns over the U.S. Federal Reserve moving to taper its stimulus measures. The 225-issue Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Fitzgibbon takes World Surfing Games gold in Tokyo tonic
Australian surfer Sally Fitzgibbons has continued her encouraging buildup to the Tokyo Olympics, grabbing gold in the ISA World Surfing Games event in El Salvador. ( read original story ...)
Coupang tests first overseas business in Japan
Coupang, still fresh from its New York Stock Exchange listing in March, is planning a global expansion. To kick start its plans, it was revealed that the South Korean leading e-commerce player had ... ( read original story ...)
Why Nikko strategist thinks Japan’s stock market will perform well again
John Vail of Nikko Asset Management says it's "very possible" for Japan's economy to see "double-digit" on-quarter growth in the third quarter. ( read original story ...)
Novatiq Announces Supership Holdings Partnership to Scale Its Privacy-First Identity Solution Across Japan And APAC
Novatiq announces Supership Holdings partnership, to scale its privacy-first identity solution for digital advertising across Japan and APAC. ( read original story ...)
First Harrow International School in Japan to Open in 2022
Offering an unrivalled learning and boarding experience amid abundant nature in scenic Appi for students aged 11 to 18 TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The first Harrow International School in Japan is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pledge fiscal reform in economic blueprint – draft
"at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url=" Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will highlight the need for fiscal reform even as it keeps up stimulus to combat the blow from the coronavirus pandemic, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Spring wage talks have resulted in avg pay increase of 1.82% according to Japan Business Federation, this is the first time below 2% since 2013
Japan Spring wage talks have resulted in avg pay increase of 1.82% according to Japan Business Federation, this is the first time below 2% since 2013 (slowest pace since 2008 financial crisis) (More a ... ( read original story ...)
OPINION: Osaka story a wake-up call on mental health
My first 17 years in this business came as a sports writer and sports editor. I worked mostly covering scholastic sports at papers in Norwalk, Connecticut, Westchester, and Rockland counties in New ... ( read original story ...)
Mitch Albom: Naomi Osaka walks rather than talk, furthering the death of press conferences
Naomi Osaka decided she didn't want press conference to exacerbate her mental health struggles. Will athletes begin shutting out the media soon? ( read original story ...)
Osaka bookstore plots revival in retailers’ fortunes with unique cover designs
Cream sodas, popsicles, musical organs, Mount Fuji -- all these designs and more have graced the popular original book covers given free to c・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. baseball team clinches slot in Tokyo
The United States baseball team won a spot in the Tokyo Olympics after defeating Venezuela 4-2 on Saturday and securing the best record in the Americas qualifier tournament. ( read original story ...)
Osaka thanks fans for ‘all the love’ after French Open withdrawal
Naomi Osaka on Saturday thanked her fans for their support after the four-time Grand Slam champion earlier this week withdrew from the French Open, citing mental health issues. ( read original story ...)