Former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka withdrew from their warm-up tournaments for the year's first Grand Slam on Saturday, citing injuries. Osaka pulled out of her ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Azarenka out of Open warm-up events
World No.3 Naomi Osaka and No.13 Victoria Azarenka have both pulled out of their respective Australian Open warm-up events. ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Azarenka withdraw from Australian Open tuneups
Former Australian Open champions Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka withdrawn from tuneup tournaments Saturday, two days before the year’s first tennis major begins at Melbourne Park. No. 3-ranked ... ( read original story ...)
After Health Board Grilling, Westfield Sushi Restaurant Passes Inspection
A Japanese restaurant called in front of the board of health to answer for repeat health code violations has since passed inspection. ( read original story ...)
‘I realised it was going to have to be me’: Osaka on her powerful US Open protest
Naomi Osaka has revealed why she wore masks with the names of police shooting victims during last year’s US Open – and talks about her hopes for the future under a new US president. ( read original story ...)
Kayabuki class and winter canoeing: a guide to sustainable travel in Japan
Japan’s pledge to go carbon neutral is backed up by myriad experiences for travellers looking to learn, live like locals, and leave a positive mark on the places they visit ... ( read original story ...)
‘Ainu simply means human’: director Takeshi Fukunaga on Japan’s indigenous Ainu culture
An introduction to the Ainu by filmmaker Takeshi Fukunaga, creator of what is said to be the first film about, and starring, this long overlooked population – plus how to experience Ainu culture ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wins, Alexandrova upsets Halep in Gippsland Trophy quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka reached the Gippsland Trophy semifinals, as did No.9 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova, who surrendered just three games to take out No.1 seed Simona Halep. ( read original story ...)
Qualifying events resume as Tokyo Games draw ever closer
With Olympics officials reiterating their commitment to holding the Tokyo Games this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic, several sports will soon resume qualifying for athletes with less than six ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mononoke village, Howl’s castle concepts unveiled for Ghibli Park in central Japan
"Ghibli Park" development, a theme park based on the films of legendary anime studio Studio Ghibli, including CG concept art for life-size replicas of Howl's castle and a village from "Princess ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka queen of brands: she is also in the new Levi’s campaign
The Japanese is also in the new Levi's campaign, Beauty of Becoming, made up of a series of short films that also stars Jaden Smith, her sister Willow and actor Brandon Flyn ... ( read original story ...)
Japan court dismisses forced sterilization suit citing lack of evidence for surgery
A court in this north Japan city has dismissed a couple's suit for the national government to pay 22 million yen (about $208,400) in damage ... ( read original story ...)
NISSIN and Tablelog Concoct Mouth-Watering Instant Shoyu Ramen
NISSIN has teamed up with Tabelog, a popular Japanese restaurant guide, for instant ramen with a shoyu flavor. This marks NISSIN and Tablelog‘s fourth collaboration. The ramen’s flavor is a recipe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kirin ditches Myanmar beer partner because of its ties to the military
Japanese companies bet on Myanmar years ago as the Southeast Asian country emerged from decades of military rule. But this week's coup has already ended one of those deals. ( read original story ...)
AstraZeneca files for Japan approval of COVID-19 vaccine, second after Pfizer treatment
Drugmaker AstraZeneca PLC said on Friday it had applied for approval in Japan of its COVID-19 vaccine, making it the second pharmaceutical firm to do so after Pfizer Inc. The Japanese government in ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for allegedly selling modified Pokemon for Nintendo Switch in Japan
An unemployed man in this western Japan city was arrested on Feb. 4 on suspicion of illegally importing characters from the popular game ... ( read original story ...)