Many are wondering whether the COVID-19 vaccination campaign will reach enough people, and in time, to save the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka have a brief but memorable history
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka, who will meet in an Australian Open semifinal, have met four times before, most memorably in the 2018 U.S. Open final. ( read original story ...)
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccinations as cases rise
Japan began to administer COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech, inoculating hospital workers in Tokyo as cases continue to soar in the country. ( read original story ...)
Report: Hashimoto will be offered job to head Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee is about to get a new president — and it looks like it will be a woman. According to a report in Japan, the job will be offered ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling party says women can join key meetings — as silent observers
When the leaders of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party meet, there are no women at the table. But the male-dominated elected body has a proposal to change that — by allowing five female lawmakers ... ( read original story ...)
8 things you need to know about the Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka showdown
There's some history between Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka. Here's what you need to know ahead of their Australian Open semifinal showdown ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka the next hurdle in Serena’s quest for 24th Slam
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka have long moved on from their tempestuous 2018 U.S. Open title match but that will do nothing to dampen the suspense ahead of their blockbuster Australian Open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts COVID-19 vaccinations with eye on Olympics
Japan launched its coronavirus vaccination campaign Wednesday, months after other major economies started giving shots and amid questions about whether the drive would would ... ( read original story ...)
For My Next Trick … Opening a New Musical in Tokyo in a Pandemic
Our writer’s adaptation of “The Illusionist” was slated for a tryout run. Lockdown, a tragic death, cancer and quarantine got in the way, but didn’t stop the show. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Japan’s Olympics minister in line to lead committee
Officials hope selection of Seiko Hashimoto will draw line under row over predecessor’s sexist remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Likely New Head of Tokyo 2020 Is Ex-Olympian, Minister for Women’s Rights
Japan Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto emerged as a candidate to lead the Tokyo Olympics organising committee, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday, after ex-prime minister Yoshiro Mori resigned ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympics minister is preferred candidate to head Tokyo 2020: NHK
Japan's Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto - who is named after the Olympic flame and competed in seven Games - is the preferred candidate to take over the Tokyo 2020 organising committee after her ... ( read original story ...)
NEWSMAKER-Likely new head of Tokyo 2020 is ex-Olympian, minister for women’s rights
Japan Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto emerged as a candidate to lead the Tokyo Olympics organising committee, public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday, after ex-prime minister Yoshiro Mori resigned ... ( read original story ...)
2021 Australian Open: What to Watch For in Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka’s Semifinal
Williams and Osaka will play for the second time at a Grand Slam. Plus, Novak Djokovic faces an unlikely semifinal opponent: a 27-year-old in his first Grand Slam main draw. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka in semis
A quick look at the Australian Open: LOOKAHEAD TO THURSDAY. Naomi Osaka has won 19 consecutive matches but none of those wins came against Serena Wil ... ( read original story ...)
Ahead of Tokyo Olympics, Japan starts vaccinations as new coronavirus cases, deaths drop
Japan launched its coronavirus vaccination programme on Wednesday, five months ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, as the World Health Organization reported a fall in new cases around the world. The same day ... ( read original story ...)