A South Korean family visiting Nagoya, Japan, has shared their experience of being targeted by "butsurikari" (intentional shoulder-bumping), a growing issue in Japan where vulnerable groups like ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shows true colors after Aryna Sabalenka called out ‘not smart decision’
Naomi Osaka was beaten by Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round of Indian Wells, with her decision to leave Evolve for IMG a hot topic of conversation. ( read original story ...)
Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Japan is marking the 15th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster on its northeastern coast as the government pushes for atomic energy use. ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka continues dominant Indian Wells run with straight-sets win over Naomi Osaka
The Belarusian came out on top in a meeting of current and former world No 1s to book her place in the last eight ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya child welfare worker accused of possessing child pornography
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a male child welfare worker on suspicion of possessing multiple obscene videos of minors that constitute child pornography ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka continues dominant Indian Wells run with win over Osaka
Aryna Sabalenka continues dominant Indian Wells run with straight-sets win over Naomi Osaka - The Belarusian came out on top in a meeting of current and former world No 1s to book her place in the las ... ( read original story ...)
Japan finishes World Baseball Classic group unbeaten, tops Czechs 9-0 behind Murakami’s grand slam
Defending champion Japan completed an unbeaten group stage at the World Baseball Classic, beating the Czech Republic 9-0 behind a nine-run eighth inning capped by Munetaka Murakami’s grand slam. ( read original story ...)
Tennis – Sabalenka too hot for Osaka, Zverev reaches Indian Wells quarters
March 10 (Reuters) - World number one Aryna Sabalenka eased past 16th seed Naomi Osaka 6-2 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals, while fourth seed Alexander Zverev also progressed ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka beats Osaka in Indian Wells last 16
World number one Aryna Sabalenka eases into the quarter-finals at Indian Wells with a 6-2 6-4 victory over Naomi Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka gets tricky to beat Osaka, into Indian Wells quarterfinal
The world's No. 1 player has moved into the BNP Paribas Open quarterfinals and is seeking her first win her ... ( read original story ...)
As Yokohama prepares to close Salem plant, workers consider what’s next
Yokohama’s Salem tire plant is set to close, leaving more than 500 workers searching for jobs. Many showed up at at a job fair Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan rolls on at Women’s Asian Cup as Taiwan and the Philippines reach the quarterfinals
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Japan kept its perfect defensive record intact to reach the quarterfinals of the Women's Asian Cup without conceding a goal as Taiwan and the Philippines also qualified Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
Aryna Sabalenka seeking revenge against Naomi Osaka after New York meeting
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will face Naomi Osaka in the Indian Wells fourth round, eight years after their thrilling 2018 US Open clash. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka paved contrasting paths to tennis stardom. At Indian Wells, they cross
Both have four majors and have spent time at world No. 1, but Osaka and Sabalenka have built their worlds in different ways. ( read original story ...)
World Baseball Classic odds: Team USA still favored over Japan, Dominican Republic
Odds for all non-eliminated teams to win the World Baseball Classic, which began last week. ( read original story ...)
Murakami’s grand slam leads Japan to 9-0 win over Czechia at WBC
Munetaka Murakami's eighth-inning grand slam punctuated Japan's 9-0 win over Czechia on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic. ( read original story ...)