Police launched a murder and robbery probe and took three people into custody after an elderly man was found stabbed to death in a hotel in t ... ( read original story ...)
Quake in Southern Japan Damages Roads, Buildings, NHK Reports
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu early Saturday, damaging roads and buildings, national broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan Steps Up on China, Russia and ‘Strategic Issues’ Amid Defense Review in Biden Call
"The interesting thing is that the wide variety of issues actually is closely intertwined," a Japanese official said after a meeting between Biden and Kishida. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘proud’ after Australian Open loss, excited for American foe
Naomi Osaka, who struggled with expectations last season and took a mental health hiatus from tennis, said she was "proud" of herself despite a loss Friday in the third round of the 2022 Australian ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m not God. I can’t win every match’: Osaka upbeat after Australian Open exit – video
Naomi Osaka was upbeat despite her three-set defeat by Amanda Anisimova at the Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Biden, Japan’s Kishida discuss Ukraine crisis, North Korean nuclear ambitions during virtual talks
NATO and G-7 members have previously pledged their support for Ukraine amid Russia's aggressive military buildup. ( read original story ...)
Biden, Japan’s Kishida vow to ‘push back’ on China
US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to "push back" against China and condemned North Korea's spate of missile tests, while Biden underlined US commitment to ... ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden, Japan’s Fumio Kashida meet on defense, economic goals
U.S. President Joe Biden held a virtual meeting Friday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, confirming the U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan, the White House said. ( read original story ...)
‘I’m Not God’: Naomi Osaka Shrugs Off Loss To No. 60 Player At Australian Open
Defending champ Naomi Osaka lost to 60th-ranked Amanda Anisimova at the Australian Open on Friday ― but appeared to take the third-round loss in stride. (Watch the clip below.) Osaka, who revealed ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is beaten – watch key moments as defending champion goes out
Watch the key moments as defending champion Naomi Osaka is knocked out of the Australian Open in the third round by American Amanda Anisimova, who survived two match points. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Osaka out after thriller, Barty cruises and Nadal wins – live!
Join Luke McLaughlin and John Ashdown for live coverage of the evening session at Melbourne Park. 14:27 *Mannarino 7-6, 6-7, 6-5 Karatsev (*denotes next server) The Frenchman breaks ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka proud of her fight, growth after Australian Open loss to unseeded American
If there were a question about Naomi Osaka’s passion for tennis entering the Australian Open, the two-time and defending champion answered it with her powerful blasts and shouts of “Come on!” as she ... ( read original story ...)
Defending champion Naomi Osaka upset by Amanda Anisimova, 20-year-old American ranked 60th in the world, at Australian Open
Amanda Anisimova saved two match points in the third set, serving to stay in the match, and ended it with an ace. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Osaka out after thriller, Barty wins and Nadal in action – live!
Join Luke McLaughlin and John Ashdown for live coverage of the evening session in Melbourne with Rafael Nadal in action ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Loses at Australian Open
The unseeded American Amanda Anisimova eliminated the four-time Grand Slam champion in three sets, an early end to her latest return to the tour. ( read original story ...)
CAS judges ‘lacked anti-doping expertise’ at Tokyo Olympics
The Court of Arbitration for Sport has been criticized for picking judges to work at the Tokyo Olympics who were not expert enough to handle doping cases. Days before CAS opens its special Olympic ... ( read original story ...)