World No. 8 Zheng Qinwen made a good start to the grass season by beating Naomi Osaka for the second time in a row but afterward had only positive words about the Japanese four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Zheng overpowers Osaka in Wimbledon tuneup with salvo of aces
World No. 8 Zheng served 23 aces, the most on the WTA Tour this season, to start her Wimbledon preparations with a win. ( read original story ...)
Will the large influx of new supply in 2025 disrupt Tokyo’s office market?
The Takanawa submarket will receive a large amount of attention, given the anticipated TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY project slated for completion from 2025. The first stage of the project, THE LINKPILLAR I ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s weak yen lifts exports, but falling volume highlights soft demand
Japan's weak yen sharply boosted the value of exports in May but the volume of sales shrank for the fourth consecutive month, highlighting that global demand is still relatively soft and complicating ... ( read original story ...)
Zheng fires 23 aces to beat Osaka in Berlin Open
China's tennis star Zheng Qinwen hit a season-high 23 aces to outplay former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka in the first round of the WTA 500 Berlin Open on Tuesday. Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return ... ( read original story ...)
A deadly bacterial infection is spreading in Japan. Here’s what to know about causes and prevention.
A potentially deadly bacterial infection called streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, or STSS, is spreading in Japan, prompting questions about what causes it and how to prevent it. ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers less confident as high material costs bite: Reuters poll
Japanese manufacturers are markedly less confident about business than three months ago due to higher materials costs, the Reuters Tankan poll for June showed, though the index remained in positive ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Set to Face New Calls For Election in Leaders’ Debate
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to face renewed pressure to call a general election in the first party leaders’ debate since he came to office, which comes as his support hits record ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets set for largely higher open ahead of key Japan data
Traders in Asia will focus on Japan's trade data for May, with economists polled by Reuters expecting a 13% rise in exports — higher than April's 8.3% gain. ( read original story ...)
Berlin: Naomi Osaka fails to get revenge over Zheng Qinwen, debut ends in first round
Naomi Osaka's Berlin debut ended in the first round after the four-time Grand Slam champion suffered a three-set loss to No. 6 seed Zheng Qinwen. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka exits Berlin in three-set thriller to Zheng Qinwen
The former world No. 1 endured a narrow grass-court loss for a second time in less than a week, having bowed out of ‘s-Hertogenbosch to Bianca Andreescu on Friday. ( read original story ...)
WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng aces test vs. Naomi Osaka
Sixth-seeded Qinwen Zheng of China fired 23 aces to take down Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in the first round at the ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin. The 23 aces are the most in any ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Vs Qinwen, Berlin Open: Japanese Bows Out After Scintillating Serving Display By Chinese Star – Data Debrief
Naomi Osaka bowed out of the Berlin Open after falling short in a three-set thriller against an inspired serving display from Zheng Qinwen ... ( read original story ...)
Russian, Ukrainian food shop in Tokyo’s Ginza to close as war drags on
A store in Tokyo's high-end Ginza district selling culinary treasures from Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet republics will cea ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Media Company, Hana Kuma, Receives Investment From The Players Fund, An Athlete-Led Firm
Naomi Osaka has scored another investment. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the tennis athlete launched the media company Hana Kuma with Stuart Duguid in June 2022, in collaboration with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Co., which serves ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka loses in Berlin to ‘tough opponent’ Qinwen Zheng, Katie Boulter withdraws from Birmingham Classic
Qinwen Zheng claimed an opening win at the Berlin Open after coming through an entertaining three-set first-round clash against Naomi Osaka. The 21-year-old showed impressive maturity against the ... ( read original story ...)