Facing the media can be "very unpleasant" but it is part of tennis, said world number one Novak Djokovic, as debate continued to rage on Friday over Naomi Osaka's decision to boycott press conferences ... ( read original story ...)
Doing press is part of the sport, says Djokovic, as Osaka debate rages on
Facing the media can be "very unpleasant" but it is part of tennis, said world number one Novak Djokovic, as debate continued to rage on Friday over Naomi Osaka's decision to boycott press conferences ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan expected to extend emergency measures and may share vaccines with Taiwan
Japan expected to extend Covid emergency measures in Tokyo and several other regions by three weeks; Taiwan battling spike in infections; Malaysian undertakers overwhelmed ... ( read original story ...)
Japan expected to extend emergency Covid measures less than two months ahead of Olympics
Medical officials say case numbers in Tokyo need to be much lower to prevent another surge during the Games ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Extend Emergency in Bid to Control Covid Before Games
The Japanese government recommended extending a state of emergency that includes Tokyo and other major cities, in a last-ditch effort to rein in Covid infections ahead of the capital hosting the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Party to Urge Sharing AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Shot to Taiwan
A Japan ruling party committee will recommend the government provide part of the national supply of COVID-19 vaccines secured from AstraZeneca PLC to Taiwan, a party official said on Friday. The move ... ( read original story ...)
Japan looks to extend Tokyo state of emergency to June 20, minister says
Japan is looking to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20, a cabinet minister said on Friday, as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of easing less than ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering providing AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan -newspaper
The Japanese government is considering providing part of the national supply of COVID-19 vaccines secured from AstraZeneca PLC (AZN.L) to Taiwan, Japan's Sankei newspaper reported on Friday, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Extend Virus Emergency Until a Month Before Olympics
The Japanese government recommended extending a state of emergency that includes Tokyo and other major cities, trying to rein in coronavirus infections ahead of the capital hosting the Olympics in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the moon to test lunar rover tech
Japan plans to deploy a baseball-sized rover to explore the moon's surface in 2022. The Japanese company ispace will deliver the small rover to the moon for t (JAXA) using the commercial HAKUTO-R ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka won’t talk to press at French Open, citing mental health concerns
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka announced on social media that she won't attend any press conference at the French Open because of mental health concerns. Osaka says taking questions from ... ( read original story ...)
Biden settles on ambassador picks for China, India and Japan
Longtime diplomat Nicholas Burns is president's pick for China post while former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is tapped for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Death of Wishma in a detention cell in Japan is shrouded by mysterious circumstances
The tragic death of a Sri Lankan girl, Wishma Rathnayake in a detention camp in Nagoya, Japan despite her repeated calls for hospitalisation and medication has received publicity in New York Times of ... ( read original story ...)
French Open: Will Naomi Osaka’s decision not to speak to media prompt change?
Naomi Osaka is not speaking to the media at the French Open to protect her mental health - will her move change anything? ( read original story ...)
Forthcoming, insightful, eloquent: Naomi Osaka’s media snub is a big loss for tennis
The grand slam winner is one of the sport’s most engaging characters and her silence will be keenly felt at the French Open ... ( read original story ...)
Doctor warns new COVID-19 variant could emerge during Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics could generate a new strain of the novel coronavirus, according to a Japanese physician Thursday. ( read original story ...)