Personal terms between Celtic and Ange Postecoglou are said to be progressing well; the Yokohama F. Marinos boss does not hold the required UEFA Pro Licence, but a "recognition of competence procedure ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s French Open withdrawal prompts an overdue reexamination of athletes and mental health
Naomi Osaka's situation at the French Open drives home the point that it’s inhumane to force people into interview settings that so clearly cause distress. One’s mental health obviously takes ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Mulls Vaccines to Vietnam; Australia Cases: Virus Update
The Japanese government is considering providing Vietnam with Covid-19 vaccines, public broadcaster NHK reported. Australia’s Victoria state recorded five new locally-acquired coronavirus cases as ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s French Open withdrawal highlights the damaging effects of anxiety in sports, according to experts
Naomi Osaka's boycott of the media and subsequent withdrawal from the French Open highlights how pervasive anxiety can be in sports. ( read original story ...)
Amid a mental health battle, sponsors side with Naomi Osaka
After being transparent about dropping out of the French Open to protect her mental health, Naomi Osaka’s sponsors have stuck by her. The tennis star, who is the world’s highest–paid female athlete, ... ( read original story ...)
Consadole Sapporo vs Yokohama F. Marinos prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League Cup 2021
Consadole Sapporo and Yokohama F. Marinos lock horns at the Sapporo Dome Stadium on Sunday for a place in the first leg of the J-League Cup quarter-finals. The hosts head into this tie off the back of ... ( read original story ...)
Wakayama selects Clairvest as Yokohama narrows IR candidates
Wakayama has become the first in Japan to select an IR partner, choosing Clairvest Group to develop a facility in the city. ( read original story ...)
Will Smith writes handwritten note in support of Naomi Osaka
Multi-hyphenate entertainer Will Smith penned a note of support for tennis star Naomi Osaka, which he shared on his Instagram page. Smith didn’t write a caption for the two-part post. The second part ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean politician calls for ‘Dokdo Olympics’ amid dispute with Japan
A South Korean politician says the disputed Dokdo Islets should appear on athletes' uniforms as more public figures call for a response to a Japanese decision to include the territory on the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘Cornered’ Into Holding Games, Says Local Olympian
Kaori Yamaguchi, a member of the Japanese Olympic Committee's Executive Board, gives an interview in Tokyo, Japan May 19, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Picture taken May 19, 2021. Kyodo/via ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan, feuding with China, gets vaccines from Japan
A flight carrying 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from Japan touched down in Taiwan on Friday to help the vaccine-starved island fight its largest outbreak since the pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Taiwan receives 1.2M vaccine doses from Japan
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A flight carrying 1.24 million doses of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from Japan has touched down in Taiwan. The donation underscores how geopolitics have come to impact the global ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama offers all-position waste/sanitation truck tire
Yokohama Tire has introduced a new all-position waste and sanitation tire. The new 506U replaces the MY627W Spec-2 offering and is now available in a 315/80R22.5 sizes.Click Here to Read ... ( read original story ...)
Brett Favre says Naomi Osaka and other athletes should talk to the media or accept fines because of the money they make
Brett Favre addressed Naomi Osaka's French Open situation by saying that athletes should talk to the media because of the money they make. ( read original story ...)
Will Smith Writes Note in Support of Naomi Osaka After French Open Withdrawal: ‘They Are Wrong’
Tennis star Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament earlier this week over mental health concerns after she was fined $15,000 by the French Open for forgoing media requirements ... ( read original story ...)
Question marks over Osaka’s Wimbledon participation, says Bartoli
Former Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli says there are big question marks about whether or not Naomi Osaka will play at the grasscourt championships this year after her withdrawal from the French ... ( read original story ...)