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 ...)
Impressive Osaka Makes Winning Start In Melbourne, Kenin Through
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. The three-time Grand Slam ... ( 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 ...)
EU vaccine curbs may delay Japan’s inoculation drive
European Union curbs on exports of novel coronavirus vaccines could delay Japan's inoculation drive, the minister in charge of the campaign said on Tuesday, while the government is expected to extend ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Opens Up on Tokyo Olympics 2021 Participation Amid Covid-19 Concerns
Japanese World No. 3 Naomi Osaka recently opened up about her participation as well as her concerns regarding the Tokyo Olympics Games 2021. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: definitely going ahead unless cancelled again?
Billed as a celebration of humankind’s victory over coronavirus, Games could fall foul of pandemic for a second time ... ( 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 stocks rise in morning as Wall Street’s gains settle jitters
Tokyo stocks advanced Tuesday morning, as Wall Street's upbeat lead overnight settled investor jitters about further turbulence caused by retail investors taking on hedge funds known for shorting ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Will 2021 finals be postponed or cancelled?
Summer Olympics in Tokyo were postponed for a year following the emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic, so could the same happen again? ( read original story ...)
Owners of Tokyo Olympic Village condos seek damages over delay
TOKYO: Two dozen owners of apartments due to be converted from the Olympic Village after the Tokyo Games filed a compensation request on Monday over ... ( 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 ...)
Tokyo Olympics: The Latest on Athlete Vaccinations and What Experts Say Should be the Focus
The Latest on Athlete Vaccinations and What Experts Say Should be the Focus. There are still plenty of questions surrounding. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to extend state of emergency, likely for another month
Japan is expected to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions for another month on Tuesday, seeking to keep the upper hand over a COVID-19 outbreak even as daily case numbers begin to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says EU vaccine export curbs affecting its supplies – Kyodo
Japan's vaccine rollout chief said on Tuesday that European Union export curbs on COVID-19 vaccines are having an impact on supplies to the country, the Kyodo news agency reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan says nuclear crucial to hitting net zero goal by 2050
Nuclear power will be essential if Japan is to reach its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050, the country’s energy minister has told the Financial Times, saying that power shortages this winter ... ( read original story ...)