Automotive air-conditioning hose made of rubber–resin polymer alloy combines flexibility and heat resistance of rubber with gas-barrier properties of resin. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka briefly steps away from video news conference in tears
Naomi Osaka broke down in tears and stepped away on Monday from her first news conference since May and first media session since the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Paul Daugherty: Naomi Osaka is honest, thoughtful and could help many other athletes
Who knows how many more jocks are just like Naomi Osaka, who's competing at the Western & Southern Open 2021? With her help, maybe we’ll find out. ( read original story ...)
China is claiming victory over the US in the Tokyo Olympic medal table by including Hong Kong and Taiwan in its count
China won 38 golds to the US' 39 in Tokyo, but an altered medal count gives the country 42 golds, placing it ahead of the USA at the top of the table. ( read original story ...)
Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga officially expanded and extended the nation's coronavirus state of emergency on Tuesday, as government advisers recommended legal changes that would allow ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire distribution center opens in Texas
The state-of-the-art, full-service facility, located about 15 miles southeast of Dallas, is LEED certified, verifying that it is a best-in-class sustainable building. It will first be used to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka reduced to tears in first press conference since French Open withdrawal – video
The four-times grand slam champion broke down in tears in her first press conference since withdrawing from the French Open for mental health reasons. ( read original story ...)
Paralympics: Four-time champion Michael McKillop hints at retirement if he does not win a medal in Tokyo
Four-time Paralympic champion Michael McKillop says he is likely to retire if he does not win a medal at the upcoming Paralympics in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
An Olympic javelin thrower auctioned her Tokyo silver medal to raise $190,000 for a toddler’s heart surgery
Maria Andrejczyk's private auction was won by convenience store chain Zabka, which also insisted she keep her medal. ( read original story ...)
Teary Naomi Osaka steps away from news conference after question on relationship with media
"I can't really help that there are some things that I tweet or some things that I say that kind of create a lot of" attention, she said. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka emotional during news conference in Cincinnati
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka broke down in tears before resuming her first news conference since refusing to speak to media at the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Paralympics: Eight Great Britain athletes to watch at Games
From the 'Weirwolf' to a potential swimming star, who are some of the Great Britain athletes hoping to shine at the Tokyo Paralympics? ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend COVID-19 emergency lockdown
Japan was set to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo on Tuesday, as more coronavirus cases spiked across the country. Curbs were also expected to be widened to seven more prefectures as cases ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to extend COVID-19 emergency lockdown as cases surge
Japan is set on Tuesday to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions to Sept. 12 and expand the restrictions to seven more prefectures, public broadcaster NHK reported. ( read original story ...)
Japan to expand virus emergency to battle surge
Japan's government said Tuesday it will expand a coronavirus state of emergency to seven new regions as it battles a record wave of infections a week before the Paralympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Tennis player pauses press conference in tears after exchange with reporter
Naomi Osaka, preparing to compete in her first tennis tournament since the Tokyo Olympics, briefly took a break during a pre-tournament news conference on Monday after she started crying. ( read original story ...)