Australian Open 2021 champion Naomi Osaka surprised a ballgirl from the Grand Slam tournament by posting a picture of her celebrating on social media. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo high schools ask students to certify hair colour not altered: NHK
Nearly half of Tokyo high schools ask students with hair that is wavy or not black to submit certificates confirming that their hair is not artificially altered, public broadcaster NHK has reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan to partially lift virus state of emergency
Japan will end a coronavirus state of emergency early in some regions as the pace of infection slows, reports said Friday, less than five months before the pandemic-postponed Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Golf booms in Japan as go-to leisure activity during pandemic
Golf has surged in its popularity in Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic as a sport that can be enjoyed in the great outdoors, avoid ... ( read original story ...)
J.League kicks off – The Aussies battling for Japanese title
There are many questions heading into the 2021 J.League season: How will having 22 teams and four relegated affect the action? When will all the foreign players have arrived in the country? And could ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month
The Japanese government is looking to end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, the minister in charge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the ... ( read original story ...)
Miyazaki’s ‘Spirited Away’ to Become Stage Play, Premiering 2022 in Tokyo — First Details
The "Spirited Away" stage play will also tour Japan, hitting cities such as Osaka, Fukuoka, Sapporo, and Nagoya. ( read original story ...)
Japan to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month: media
The Japanese government will end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, public broadcaster NHK reported on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Has Bright Pink Hair
If you're Naomi Osaka, you cap off that victory with a bright-pink dye job. In her latest Instagram post, the newly minted champ showed off new pink hair — and added graphic, matching eyeliner to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes dramatic change after Australian Open win: ‘I’m living for this!’
Naomi Osaka is giving anime vibes with her latest look. On Thursday, the 23-year-old tennis prodigy debuted her new pink hair in a stunning selfie shared to Instagram. She paired her bright locks with ... ( read original story ...)
Serena, Federer, Djokovic, Osaka headline Miami Open field
Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka, Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal are among a host of stars at this year's Miami Open tennis tournament. ( read original story ...)
Teenage ballgirl at the Australian Open becomes an overnight sensation thanks to a single tweet from women’s champion Naomi Osaka
Australian Open winner shared a tweet of the ballgirl kneeling behind and smiling up at her following the incredible win against Jennifer Brady of the US. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, fresh off Australian Open win, shows off pink hair
Naomi Osaka is celebrating her recent Australian Open win in a pretty colorful way. On Thursday, the tennis star debuted a brand-new bubble gum pink hue, and the color looks so happy and cheerful. In ... ( read original story ...)
Flink: “Naomi Osaka can win 12 Grand Slams”
Naomi has just won her fourth Grand Slam, winning for the second time in her career on the Mlebourne Park hard-courts (she also won twice at the US Open). Flink said: "Naomi is emerging as the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s New Hairstyle Is Anime-Inspired
When it comes to watching Naomi Osaka play tennis, multiple things come to mind, from her remarkable and sheer talent to the way her vibrant tight curls bounce as she strives for national titles. Well ... ( read original story ...)