Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has made a winning return to the court after an almost three month absence in the first round of the ASB tennis classic in Auckland. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wins first match of season in return from injury
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka made a winning return to the court after an almost three-month absence Monday in the first round of the ASB tennis classic in Auckland. Osaka beat qualifier ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Photo Journal: Rice cakes ready for rolling out for New Year
Work to make round rice cakes for New Year is in full swing at Yamada Mochi Honten rice cake shop in Nagoya's Mizuho Ward on Dec. 27, 2024. In the wor ... ( read original story ...)
MGM Osaka to Begin Main Construction in April 2025
Japan’s approval of three integrated casino resorts represents a major step in its strategy to boost tourism, a policy championed by the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Among these ambitious projects, MGM Osaka has emerged as the first to receive the green light, though progress has been slow. ( read original story ...)
North Japan bank that thwarted 3 scams in 2024 reveals fraud watchwords
SAPPORO -- "I'm buying bitcoin. I have to send money within an hour!"A distressed elderly man avoided becoming a victim of fraud thanks to attentive b・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Toni Storm Announced for Historic AEW Saturday Collision
Toni Storm has returned to AEW with an increasingly convoluted storyline involving amnesia. But while the former Women's World Champion reverting to her earlier persona, it appears that AEW still ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she won’t ‘hang around’ if results don’t improve
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. ( read original story ...)
The public is losing trust in Japan’s financial institutions, but why?
After a bank theft at the country’s largest lender, MUFG, and a robbery at Nomura Securities, the public’s trust in the financial institutions of Japan is faltering. This comes amid the government’s p ... ( read original story ...)
A winter wonderland magic of Hokkaido, Japan for JC’s top qualifiers
JC’s Top 30 Qualifiers embarked on an unforgettable journey to Hokkaido, Japan, to experience the region’s world-renowned snow holiday charm. The excitement was palpable as they explored the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka says she won’t ‘hang around’ in tennis if results don’t improve
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around" in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t see myself playing for a while’: Naomi Osaka opens up about her future in tennis
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, plans to step away from tennis if she cannot meet her high expectations. After a 15-month break for the birth of her child, Osaka aims to improve from her ... ( read original story ...)
Excited Naomi Osaka says ‘deep love’ of tennis keeps her going in the sport
But the 4-time grand slam winner, now ranked 58, says she will not ‘hang around’ in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations. ( read original story ...)
‘I don´t think I´m the type of player that would hang around’: Naomi Osaka hints at potential retirement if tennis form doesn’t improve
Former world number one Naomi Osaka has stated that she will not ‘hang around’ if she does not manage to return to her very best soon. The 27-year-old was once regarded as one of the world's best ... ( read original story ...)
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Lina Glushko at the 2024 ASB Classic: Live Stream, TV Channel
Naomi Osaka (No. 58 ranking) will meet Lina Glushko (No. 221) in the Round of 32 of the ASB Classic on Sunday, December 29.Osaka’s last competition was a win, 6-3, 6-2, over Katie Volynets ... ( read original story ...)
Two-Time Australian Open Naomi Osaka Refreshed, Ready To Return To The Top In Year 2025
Osaka will begin the new season at the Auckland Classic before heading to Melbourne Park for the first major of the year, and is expecting better results than she managed in 2024 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fishing town of Suttsu faces nuclear waste dilemma amid population decline
Residents of Suttsu worry that, despite potential economic benefits, a nuclear waste facility will harm the community and leave a legacy of radioactive waste. ( read original story ...)