Tag: Nagoya

Serena Williams continues her long quest for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam when the coronavirus-delayed 2021 Australian Open begins on Monday, four years since her last major triumph in Melbourne ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday the Olympic Games were facing a "major issue" after the head of the organising committee made sexist remarks and as criticism of his comments showed no sign ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese beer giant Kirin said Friday it is ending its joint venture with a military-owned conglomerate in Myanmar after a coup in the country. The arrest of democratic leaders including Aung San Suu ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura is facing resistance from some of his own top bureaucrats over the prefecture's new benchmarks for demanding th ... ( read original story ...)

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The torch for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing has been unveiled -- one year before the opening ceremony and as Tokyo continues to prepare to host summer games postponed because of the pandemic. ( read original story ...)

The interiors equivalent of a black-and-white ball, this monochrome living room could easily be found in a cool warehouse apartment in New York or London. In fact, it is the showpiece of an ... ( read original story ...)

A snow sculpture of William Smith Clark, known as Dr Clark, who played a key role in the development of Hokkaido in the 19th century, is pictured at Sapporo Hitsujigaoka Observation Hill in Sapporo. ( read original story ...)

According to her Twitter account, Naomi Osaka has become part-owner of the North Carolina Courage, a professional women’s soccer team. ( read original story ...)

Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing comittee, apologized Thursday for comments he made suggesting women talk too much in meetings. ( read original story ...)

A remark about "annoying" women by the man in charge has tarnished Tokyo's efforts to highlight meticulous planning for a safe Summer Olympics amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)

Yoshiro Mori, Japan's former prime minister and head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, said on Wednesday that women who talk too much should have their speaking time at meetings restricted. ( read original story ...)

The three-time major champion's Nike shoes have everyone asking, where they can buy a pair? Unless you live in Japan, these fresh sneakers won't be found elsewhere, at least at the moment. The ... ( read original story ...)

Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, apologized Thursday for saying women talk too much during meetings, but said he had not considered resigning despite a public furor. ( read original story ...)

The president of the Tokyo Olympics has refused to resign after igniting a storm of criticism by saying that women do not belong on committees because they talk too much. Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old ... ( read original story ...)

World Tokyo Olympics head 'sorry' for sexist remarks. Posted . Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori apologized on Thursday for sexist comments he reportedly made about women talking ... ( read original story ...)