French Open organizers defended their "pragmatic" approach in their dealings with four-time major champion Naomi Osaka during the tournament, saying Sunday they tried to engage with her several times ... ( read original story ...)
French Open organisers defend Osaka handling, say ‘can do better’ on mental health
French Open organisers defended their handling of the Naomi Osaka situation on Sunday but accepted that the governing bodies need to do better on mental health issues following the Japanese player's ... ( read original story ...)
How a possible ban on spectators at Tokyo Olympics could impact athlete performance
With the Tokyo Olympics set to kick off next month, it's still unclear if any fans will be in attendance to cheer on the elite athletes. Will it make a difference? ( read original story ...)
G7 nations say they support Japan 2020 Olympics
The Group of Seven wealthy nations said they supported the holding of the Tokyo Olympics this year, a communique issued on Sunday after a leaders' summit in Cornwall. ( read original story ...)
French Open Defends ‘Pragmatic’ Stance in Osaka Dealings
French Open organizers said they took a “pragmatic” approach in their dealings with four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka earlier in the tournament, insisting they tried to engage with her several ... ( read original story ...)
French Open organizers say they took ‘pragmatic’ stance with Naomi Osaka
French Open organizers say they took a "pragmatic" approach in their dealings with Naomi Osaka earlier in the tournament, insisting they tried to engage with her several times before she decided to ... ( read original story ...)
French Open Exec Says Naomi Osaka Was Contacted Before Withdrawal; Explains $15k Fine
French Open organizers attempted to speak with Naomi Osaka before the Japanese star withdrew from the tournament. "We really tried to engage with Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Alleged Accomplices in Ghosn Escape Set to Appear in Tokyo Court
Two Americans charged with helping former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn flee trial in Japan a year-and-a-half ago are now set to appear at their own hearing at the Tokyo District Court on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Redux by David Peace, review — revisiting an unsolved real-life murder
A character in David Peace’s new novel quotes the Qing dynasty Chinese author Cao Xueqin: “Truth becomes fiction when the fiction is true.” This line could serve as a motto for Peace’s entire oeuvre ... ( read original story ...)
The inflammatory Toshiba report may finally change corporate Japan
The show still has months to run, but we already know how it ends: Japan emerging from the 19th century with a unique, ethically and socially superior brand of stakeholder capitalism whose qualities ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Start Antitrust Probe on Apple, Google, Nikkei Says
The Japanese government will start investigating how Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google deal with Japanese smartphone makers, which could lead to tightening antitrust regulations, the Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
England wilt, Wales are temporary, and Japan aren’t in Europe – my family’s flag tradition
We stood on the pavement on the opposite side of the street and sighed in aesthetic appreciation of what we had achieved — but only for a few seconds because my elder son dashed back indoors like a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Under-23s pound uninspired Boyz 4-0 in Nagoya
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz went down to a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Japan's Under-23 team in friendly international game at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Takefusa Kubo (32nd), Wataru Endo (42 nd ), Ayase ... ( read original story ...)
Herbert-Mahut set sights on Tokyo after French Open title
French pair Nicolas Mahut and Pierre-Hugues Herbert will turn their focus on winning an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo after claiming the French Open doubles titles for the second time ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Under-24s pound uninspired Boyz 4-0 in Nagoya
Jamaica's Reggae Boyz went down to a humiliating 4-0 defeat to Japan's Under-24 team in friendly international game at Toyota Stadium on Saturday. Takefusa Kubo (32nd), Wataru Endo (42 nd ), Ayase ... ( read original story ...)
Emma McKeon books ticket to Tokyo Olympics with record butterfly swim
Emma McKeon broke her own national 100-metre butterfly record while becoming the first Australian swimmer to secure selection for the Tokyo Games ... ( read original story ...)