Osaka makes strong start

World number three Naomi Osaka made light work of France's Alize Cornet on Tuesday in the Japanese star's first competitive match since winning the US Open for a second time. ( read original story ...)

Osaka makes early Open statement

Reigning US Open champion Naomi Osaka was in fine form in an easy straight sets victory over Alize Cornet to get her Australian Open preparation underway. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s love of robots is paying off

Robots are by and large given an easy ride in Japan. Most people like them, an esteemed Tokyo University robotics professor once told me, and the rest don’t actively dislike them. And as Japan’s ... ( read original story ...)

Targeting Tokyo: Would North Korea Nuke Japan?

Tokyo could be struck by multiple nuclear weapons, but North Korea has more targets than weapons at this point, and multiple strikes are unlikely. North Korea would also have Japan’s layered ballistic ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020: Here we go again

The Trofeo SAR Princesa Sofía regatta in Palma de Majorca, Spain, considered the opening event of the European Olympic season, was among the first events ... ( read original story ...)