Osaka holds key to Madison’s US Open dream

Naomi Osaka means business as she attempts to win her first grand slam title at the US Open. The 20-year-old trounced Lesia Tsurenko 6-1 6-1 to become the first Japanese woman since Kimiko Date at Wim... ( read original story ...)

Pressure-free Osaka gets back to business

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka seemed to shrug off the weight of history on Wednesday, when she beat Lesia Tsurenko at the U.S. Open to become the first Japanese woman since 1996 to advance to the s... ( read original story ...)

Japan, China focus on Tokyo 2020

JAKARTA—Now comes the hard part for Japan, which is pledging to win 30 gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Japan is sure to get a “medal bounce” as the Olympic host country. But how big? ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower extending loss in US

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday, extending falls in New York on worries prompted by a report that new US tariffs on China are imminent. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.53 percent, or ... ( read original story ...)