The U.S. Open continues with a must-see women's singles semifinal matchup between No. 23 seed Naomi Osaka and No. 8 seed Amanda Anisimova. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for heavy rain as typhoon heads east along Pacific coast
A typhoon that made landfall twice in western Japan on Friday continues to advance eastward along the Pacific coast, causing rail ser ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan and US to hold defence drills on heels of North Korea attending China parade
South Korea, Japan and the U.S. will conduct annual defensive drills starting on September 15 to upgrade aerial, naval and cyber operational capabilities against North Korea's nuclear and missile ... ( read original story ...)
Meet the Artist Bedazzling Naomi Osaka’s Labubus (Overnight)
Every match of a thrilling U.S. Open run has featured a custom crystal-clad creation. Kerin Rose Gold took us behind the scenes. ( read original story ...)
Japan July real wages turn positive for first time in 7 months
Japanese real wages turned positive for the first time in seven months on the back of hefty summertime bonuses, but elevated inflation added to pressure on consumption, data showed on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japanese uni finances Cologne Cathedral gargoyle after graffiti spat
The head of a Japanese university visited the world-renowned cathedral in Cologne on Thursday, almost a decade after two Japanese students caused a national sensation in their homeland by writing ... ( read original story ...)
A clash of the comebacks: Osaka and Anisimova face off in the U.S. Open semifinals
Naomi Osaka and Amanda Anisimova will face off in the U.S. Open semifinals on Thursday. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport. ( read original story ...)
Operation Yokohama police training opens up new pursuit avenues
Humberside Police officers who are part of the Operation Yokohama team have been highlighting their advance training skills. ( read original story ...)
‘Teddy bear’ coach helping Osaka rediscover her mojo
How two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka has rediscovered her form, two months after a dispiriting Wimbledon exit. ( read original story ...)
Athletics-Kipyegon chases unique double at Tokyo World Championships
Faith Kipyegon arrives at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo as the undisputed queen of middle-distance running, and the stakes could not be higher as she attempts an audacious double. ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido town celebrates rice harvest with traditional festival
A Shinto ritual to express gratitude for the autumn harvest was held Sept. 2 at a Hokkaido Shrine-designated sacred rice fiel・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Connor Swindells to Reunite With ‘Sex Education’ Creatives on Tokyo-Set Comedy-Drama ‘Shinjuku Sugar Fox’ From Just John Films (EXCLUSIVE)
Connor Swindells is set to reunite with the creatives behind Netflix hit “Sex Education” in the comedy-drama series “Shinjuku Sugar Fox.” Written by Josh Flower, the Tokyo-set show is described as a ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police inform cyclists about new fine system starting in April
Police in Tokyo handed out fliers to cyclists on Thursday to raise awareness about the nationwide introduction next April of fines for relatively minor traffic violations. ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka brings her Labubus to U.S. Open
Osaka named one of the Labubus Arthur Flash after Arthur Ashe, a pioneer in the sport of tennis as the only Black man to win the singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open. A second Labubu was nicknamed Billie Jean Bling after tennis legend Billie Jean King. ( read original story ...
US Open 2025 live updates: Sinner crushes Musetti; Osaka and Anisimova through to semifinals
Follow live from the 2025 U.S. Open as the quarterfinals conclude at Flushing Meadows. The singles action on Arthur Ashe Stadium begins on the men’s side with Félix Auger-Aliassime (25) meeting Alex de Minaur (8), before Amanda Anisimova (8) takes on Iga Świątek (2) — a repeat of July’s Wimbledon final whitewash. ( read original ...
Osaka, Gauff welcome US Open ‘deja vu’ in fourth-round dream match for fans
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka's fourth-round U.S. Open showdown will serve as a welcome trip down memory lane for the two fan favourites, as they face off in a match made for prime time on Monday.Organisers could not have scripted it better for American fans, ( read original story ...)