Osaka's defeat left just four of the women's top 10 seeds in ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka knocked out of French Open
Osaka had to work hard in her second round match against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova as well. She recovered from losing the first set 0-6 to win the match 0-6, 7-6(4), 6-1. (This story has not been ... ( read original story ...)
Serena, Osaka crash out of Roland Garros
Serena Williams suffered her earliest Grand Slam exit since 2014 when she crashed out of the French Open on Saturday, ending her bid to win a record-equalling 24th major, just hours after world number ... ( read original story ...)
Barty calm as rivals Williams, Osaka fall
The winner of Madison Keys or Osaka's conqueror Katerina Siniakova would be ... "I've been able to win some matches in business-like fashion, but they're certainly not easy matches, that's for sure. ... ( read original story ...)
Total takes on Toshiba’s U.S. LNG business after Chinese buyer pulls out
PARIS/TOKYO (Reuters) - Total will take over Toshiba's U.S. liquefied natural gas business and get $800 million cash from the Japanese group as part of the deal, the companies said on Saturday, weeks ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic torch relay to pass through Japan’s disaster-hit areas
The Greek leg of the torch relay will then run for eight days before the flame is handed to Tokyo 2020 in Athens on March 19. (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is ... ( read original story ...)
Men in business attire may be bad for women and the climate: Don Pittis
Japan has kicked off its annual May through September Cool ... says heating ventilation and air conditioning or HVAC as it's called in the business is often badly designed. It is one of the most ... ( read original story ...)
Trump opens state visit, needles Japan over trade issues
The president's first event after arriving in Tokyo was a reception with several dozen Japanese and American business leaders at the U.S. ambassador's residence. He said the two countries "are hard at ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka survives scare
PARIS—Naomi Osaka screamed “Oh, my God!” after one shanked shot. Mouthed something and clasped her hands together, as if praying, after another. There were plenty of deep sighs and ... ( read original story ...)
Azarenka’s 10-minute toilet break helps Osaka crown
Osaka returned quickly but former world number one and two ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby urges sales tax hike to proceed as planned
TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of a Japanese business lobby said a planned sales tax hike should proceed in October to sustain the social security system for a rapidly ageing population, despite calls ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka avoids upset ax
Naomi Osaka: It’s one of those matches where you’re not playing well, but you have to find a way to win. PARIS—Naomi Osaka’s body language made her plight plain. For all she’s already ... ( read original story ...)
Japan announces aid to Bangladesh during leader’s visit
The assistance, announced during a visit by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also will go to Japanese companies doing business in Bangladesh and will support efforts to boost energy efficiency throughout ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stages fightback to beat Anna Karolina Schmiedlova
The last time Osaka was nilled it was in good company – Simona Halep paying her back in Rome last year for suffering the same fate at Indian Wells. But she can hardly have expected it from Schmiedlova ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Zverev survive Roland Garros horror shows
Osaka was broken three times in the opening set ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka survives ‘bagel’ and avoids catastrophic Roland Garros exit
Osaka was broken three times in the opening set ... (This story has not been edited by Business Standard staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) ... ( read original story ...)