Tennis star Naomi Osaka took to social media to condemn the recent anti-Asian violence in the United States. "If people loved Asian people as much as they love bubble tea, anime, mochi, sushi, matcha ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to request stronger virus measures in response to ‘fourth wave’
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Monday he plans to request the central government to designate the western Japan prefecture as an area requiring stronger anti-virus measures ... ( read original story ...)
Morimoto named chairman, president of Yokohama Mississippi
Takehisa Morimoto is the new chairman and president of Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM). Morimoto, who formerly held a role at Yokohama’s consumer tire plant in Salem, Va., and is ... ( read original story ...)
Jeff Barna named Yokohama Tire Corp. president, CEO
SANTA ANA, Calif.—Jeff Barna has been promoted to president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp., one of several organizational moves made by the American subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. As part of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Osaka to request stronger virus measures amid surge in cases
Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura Monday said he plans to request the central government to apply stronger anti-virus measures to the prefecture based on a revised law that took effect in February. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Condemns Asian Hate Crimes and Calls for AAPI Community Support on Social Media
"Imagine profiting/enjoying things that come from a culture and then attacking/diminishing the ethnic group that created it," wrote Osaka on Twitter. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Makes Organizational Changes
Jeff Barna, president of Yokohama Tire Corp., has been promoted to president and CEO of the company in a slew of organizational changes announced by the company. ( read original story ...)
After Covid-19 Ban on Foreign Spectators at the Tokyo Olympics, a Refund Fight Is Just Beginning
Tokyo organizers and authorized ticket resellers are at odds over who should bear the costs of 20% service charges consumers paid on tickets. The answer may be: ticket holders. ( read original story ...)
Weekend horse races in Dubai, Australia, Japan shape international season
The results of Dubai World Cup program, a massive card in Australia and one of Japan's biggest sprint races will go a long way toward shaping the remainder of the world's 2021 horse racing agenda. ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka reaches fourth round with walkover
Tennis star Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open on Sunday after her opponent, Nina Stojanovic, withdrew from their scheduled match due to a right thigh injury. ( read original story ...)
Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds
TOKYO (AP) — Many fans living outside Japan who bought Tokyo Olympic tickets from brokers — so-called Authorized Ticket Resellers — will not get full refunds. And they may have a long wait to get any ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian Olympic men’s soccer hopes dashed by Mexico in Tokyo qualifier
Canada has fallen short in its bid for its first Olympic men's soccer berth in 37 years. Uriel Antuna and Johan Vasquez scored to lift mighty Mexico to a 2-0 victory over Canada in the do-or-die ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Babylon 2021 – Why The New Clamp Anime Was Canceled?
The official Twitter account for the Tokyo Babylon 2021 anime announced on March 29 the TV anime project was canceled, following several issues revealed months prior, most notably a plagiarism case. ( read original story ...)
Osaka progresses without taking to the court, Muguruza advances but Kenin and Pliskova exit
Naomi Osaka did not raise a sweat en route to the Miami Open last 16 as Garbine Muguruza moved through but Sofia Kenin and Karolina Pliskova bowed out. Australian Open champion and second seed Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Honduras beat United States to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Honduras punched their ticket to the men's soccer competition at this year's Tokyo Games with a 2-1 semi-final victory over the United States at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in ... ( read original story ...)
USA Men’s Soccer Fails to Qualify for 2021 Tokyo Olympics After Loss to Honduras
The United States men's national team won't be competing at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. While the senior men's squad defeated Northern Ireland 2-1 in a friendly, the under-23 ... ( read original story ...)