Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Italian Open on Wednesday after a 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 second round defeat to American Jessica Pegula in the clay-court warm-up ahead of Roland Garros. The four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
IOC says negative public opinion is no threat to Tokyo Games
The IOC on Wednesday downplayed concerns over Japanese public opinion calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled, before its virtual news conference was interrupted by an activist protesting the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics ‘moving fully ahead’ as protester disrupts press conference
IOC insists it is ‘moving fully ahead’ with Games despite growing public unease in Japan after the state of emergency in the country was extended ... ( read original story ...)
Op-ed: Holding the Tokyo Summer Olympics during COVID will showcase the IOC’s arrogance
Another poll in April showed 70% of the population wanted the Tokyo Summer Games either canceled or postponed again, as they had been from 2020 to 2021. Make no mistake: The Tokyo Olympics are a ... ( read original story ...)
USA Track & Field team reportedly cancels pre-Olympic training in Japan over COVID concerns
Team USA hasn't commented, while a regional official in Japan called the apparent move "unfortunate," but indicated understanding "given the current situation." ... ( read original story ...)
Renowned architect Kuma designs new judo venue for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games
A new gymnasium proposed for the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games is expected to open in 2025 and be surrounded by trees. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-IOC Confident of Successful Tokyo Games Despite Public Opposition
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday said it supported Japanese measures to counter COVID-19 and was confident the Tokyo Olympics would be a "historic" event, despite wide public ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s what to expect from Yokohama Rubber’s earnings
Yokohama Rubber will be reporting latest earnings on May 14.Analysts predict Yokohama Rubber will report earnings per share of ¥97.04.Watch ... ( read original story ...)
Second seed Osaka falls at first hurdle in Rome
Japan’s Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Italian Open today after a 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 second round defeat to American Jessica Pegula in the clay-court warm-up ahead of Roland Garros. The four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: United States track and field team cancels pre-Olympic training in Japan
The United States track and field team cancels its pre-Olympic training camp in Japan because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Flora Duffy skips championship opener in Yokohama to focus on Tokyo
Flora Duffy has confirmed she will not be competing at the World Triathlon Championship Series opener in Yokohama, Japan, as she continues preparations for this summer’s Olympic Games. After an ... ( read original story ...)
Crucial women’s season opener in Yokohama as Zaferes bids for big return to Japan
The eleventh edition of top-tier triathlon in Yokohama will mark the first of the new-look World Triathlon Championship Series on Saturday, as the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Para triathlon stars come out for first action of the season in Yokohama
This weekend, the long-standing World Triathlon Para Championships Yokohama will assume even greater prominence in a huge Paralympic year for the biggest n ... ( read original story ...)
Italian Open: Naomi Osaka loses to Jessica Pegula, Serena Williams returns
Japan's Naomi Osaka suffers her second straight defeat on clay by losing to Jessica Pegula in the Italian Open second round. ( read original story ...)
Pegula shocks Osaka; Barty, Pliskova book round-of-16 slots in Rome
Jessica Pegula claimed her fifth Top 10 win of the year after stunning No.2 seed Naomi Osaka at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Wednesday. Meanwhile, World No.1 Ashleigh Barty and former champion ... ( read original story ...)
Italian Open: Second seed Naomi Osaka loses to Jessica Pegula in second round
The four-time Grand Slam winner, seeded second in the Italian capital, had received a first-round bye, but was unable to find her way back into the match after losing the first-set tie-break to her ... ( read original story ...)