Yokohama is supplying its Advan racing tyres to seven cars entered by four teams in the 49th Nürburgring 24-Hour Endurance Race (3-6 June). Supported teams include Walkenhorst Motorsport, a BMW ... ( read original story ...)
GEN Singapore edge on Melco in Yokohama: Maybank
Casino firm Genting Singapore Ltd can beat out rival global operator Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd, the other qualified bidder in the race to be Yokohama’s partner on a casino complex, suggests ... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton criticises backlash against Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open, having said she suffers from depression and Lewis Hamilton has come to the tennis player’s defence ... ( read original story ...)
Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka’s ‘courage’ on mental health
A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been seen as a sign of weakness ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s withdrawal raises important questions on media and mental health, athletes say
The Japanese tennis star withdrew from the French Open on Monday, saying she experienced "huge waves of anxiety" before speaking to the media, and revealing she has "suffered long bouts of depression. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-‘We cannot postpone again,’ Tokyo 2020 boss says of COVID gloom
The head of Japan's Olympics organising committee ruled out on Thursday another suspension of the Games, despite deep disquiet at the prospect of thousands of athletes and officials arriving during a ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Japan senior side down U-24 Olympic hopefuls in unique match
Japan's senior side teach their under-24 Tokyo Olympics hopefuls a lesson in a 3-0 win, with Kento Hashimoto, Daichi Kamada and Takuma Asano all finding the net in a unique yet intriguing encounter. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s French Open exit shows difficulties of bringing up mental health in workplace
When tennis star Naomi Osaka dropped out of the French Open this week after being penalized for not doing post-match press conferences to preserve her mental health, one of the world's most talented ... ( read original story ...)
Michael Phelps backed Naomi Osaka after she dropped out of the French Open, saying it could be a ‘breakthrough’ for mental health awareness
Olympian Michael Phelps spoke out in support of Tennis champion Naomi Osaka on Thursday, saying she "could help a lot of people." ... ( read original story ...)
With Tokyo Olympics opening in 50 days, 10,000 volunteers drop out
The countdown clock for the Tokyo Olympics hit 50-days-to-go on Thursday, and the day also brought another problem for the delayed games. ( read original story ...)
10,000 Tokyo Olympics volunteers quit before games begin next month
Tokyo Olympics next month have quit, Toshiro Muto, the CEO of the Tokyo organizing committee, told reporters Wednesday, the according to the New York Times.Why it matters: The games have been under ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics ‘100%’ going ahead, says Tokyo 2020 president
Tokyo 2020 president Seiko Hashimoto told BBC Sport’s Laura Scott: "I believe that the possibility of these Games going on is 100% that we will do this." She added: "The question right now is how are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Nine Irish boxers have final opportunity to secure a spot in this summer’s Games
Nine Irish boxers will take part in the final European Olympic qualifier event in France this week, but Michael Nevin will not be involved. ( read original story ...)
Japan moves forward with Olympics despite COVID crisis and public doubts: “It’s a tug of war”
As Tokyo marked 50 days until the start of the Olympics, most of Japan is still under a COVID-19 state of emergency. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama 715R open shoulder regional drive tire earns severe snow service rating
Manufactured in the U.S. at Yokohama’s plant in West Point, Mississippi, all four sizes of the SmartWay-verified 715R – 11R22.5, 295/75R22.5, 285/75R24.5 and 11R24.5 – will carry the designation. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama tire earns severe snow service rating
Yokohama Tire announced its 715R open shoulder regional drive tire meets the industry’s required performance criteria for severe snow service and will now carry the three-peak mountain snowflake ... ( read original story ...)