Former Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has condemned the racist treatment of the Asian community during the COVID pandemic. The world No.3 was speaking out after withdrawing from her Gippsland ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee to Hold Meeting Over Mori Comments as Volunteers Withdraw Help
Olympic Organising Committee to Hold Meeting Over Mori Comments as Volunteers Withdraw Help There are no plans to discuss Mori's resignation at the meeting but he could face a barrage of criticism ... ( read original story ...)
Despite sexism uproar, Tokyo Olympics chief finds high-level support
When the head of Tokyo's Olympic organising committee said women talked too much at board meetings, a storm of criticism erupted in Japan, with top athletes and cabinet ministers condemning his ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival has gone virtual and you can attend for free online
Japan’s largest winter fest has gone virtual and you can attend from anywhere in the world The Sapporo Snow Festival is an annual highlight in Japan which usually attracts hundreds of thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Serena, Osaka advance as Covid-delayed Australian Open begins
MELBOURNE: Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka wasted little time in breezing into the second round as the Australian Open began on Monday, three weeks later than originally scheduled because of the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics have yet another problem: It’s President Mori
The postponed Tokyo Olympics have yet another problem besides the pandemic. This time it’s Yoshiro Mori, the president of the local organizing committee. Mori made ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympic committee to hold special meeting over president Mori’s comments
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee is set to convene a special board meeting as early as this week after the outcry over committee president Yoshiro Mori's sexist comments, local media ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Organizers to Discuss Sexist Remarks, Kyodo Says
The Tokyo Olympics organizing committee plans to hold an extraordinary meeting as soon as Friday to discuss the uproar over disparaging comments about women made by its chief, Kyodo News reported ... ( read original story ...)
Journey to Tokyo — Anika Tsapatsaris
The journey to the Olympics can be a long road. That’s the case for a fencer from New Jersey, who will be watching the Tokyo games and waiting for her chance to compete. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Officials To Discuss Chief’s Sexist Remarks: Reports
Tokyo Olympic organisers are planning to meet this week to discuss their response to sexist comments made by their boss that have prompted hundreds of volunteers to drop out, reports said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka “not chasing” No. 1 ranking anymore
Naomi Osaka began the season as a two-time Grand Slam champion and would have the title of world No. 1 next to her name. Currently ranked No.3, she opened up about how important it is to be No. 1 in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: “I always want to do well in the Slams”
After the victory against Pavlyuchenkova, Naomi talked about the match and her opponent, as well as her desire to do well in the Majors. She said: "I feel like for me the most recent memory I have of ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo rubber futures rise
TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures reached a three-week high on Monday, extending gains for a third straight session, as hopes for a US stimulus package and stronger oil prices lifted investors’ risk ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s households, firms continue to hoard cash as pandemic pain persists
Japan's currency in circulation and bank deposits rose at a record pace in January, data showed on Tuesday, a sign companies and households continued to hoard cash due to uncertainty over the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December real wages fall on COVID-19, battered in 2020
Japan's real wages fell for the 10th straight month in December, the government said on Tuesday, as the coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on the economy and slammed businesses. ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Japanese official’s sexist comments may be last straw for unpopular Tokyo Olympics
Japan’s poor record on gender equality, coupled with the exasperated stream of day-to-day discrimination reported on social media, made the gaffe ... ( read original story ...)