The brute force of Naomi Osaka crushed the artistry of Hsieh Su-wei as the Japanese former champion charged into the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-2, 6-2 win ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka advances to Australian Open semifinals with 19th straight victory
Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has advanced to a potential semifinal showdown against Serena Williams at the Australian Open by overpowering Hsieh Su-wei 6-2, 6-2. ( read original story ...)
Syringe Shortage Hampers Japan’s COVID-19 Vaccination Roll Out
Japan is scrambling to secure special syringes to maximise the number of COVID-19 vaccine shots used from each vial, but manufacturers are struggling to ramp up production quickly, raising fears that ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka takes court in Australian Open quarters
The quarterfinals are underway at the Australian Open with 2019 champion Naomi Osaka facing Hsieh Su-wei in the ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open 2021 day nine: Hsieh Su-wei v Naomi Osaka – live!
The women’s third seed meets the veteran Taiwanese for a place in the semi-finals. Join Mike Hytner for updates ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: “Sorry for my gesture”
Garbine Muguruza went one step away from the quarterfinals of the Australian Open 2021, before Naomi Osaka canceled two match points and overturned the match gaining access to the next round ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is well-positioned for investment opportunities this year: Strategist
Anthony Raza of UOB Asset Management discusses the the reflation trade and why he thinks Asian markets will outperform the rest of the world this year. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Traditional Japanese Cultural Heritage Shop Launched
Waka Store, an online shop based in Osaka that specializes in selling high-quality Japanese goods based on traditional Japanese culture, has launched. More information on the launch can ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei milestone on Japan’s long road back to recovery
Japan’s leading share index yesterday passed a symbolic milestone on its slow journey back from the collapse of the “bubble economy” three decades ago.The Nikkei 225 broke through 30,000 for the first ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Levi’s Campaign Celebrates The Beauty Of Becoming – Jaweb
As the reigning US Open champion, Naomi Osaka has her pick of campaigns to participate in — and the 23-year-old Japanese and Haitian American tennis star is rightfully selective. For Levi’s Beauty of ... ( read original story ...)
What Olympic Cyclist, Kate Courtney, is most excited to see in Tokyo
Kate Courtney on the Olympics becoming more exciting due to the wait. She is one of many athletes with Red Bull as they launch Discover Your Wiiings, a series of dynamic augmented reality games. ( read original story ...)
Games can go on: why stick to Tokyo when a global Olympics would unite the planet?
Oddly prescient changes to the charter mean the Games can be held in different countries if needs be. And if not now, when? ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber using AI to predict rubber properties
Yokohama Rubber reports it has developed a system that utilises artificial intelligence to predict the physical properties of rubber compounds, and from this breakthrough that it achieved last ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka On Celebrating Black & Asian Culture Through Fashion
Naomi Osaka talks celebrating Black and Asian culture through fashion and starring in Levi's 'Beauty Of Becoming' campaign. ( read original story ...)
2021 Australian Open odds, quarterfinal predictions: Top tennis expert makes Osaka vs. Hsieh picks
Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka faces a tricky opponent in Monday's 2021 Australian Open quarterfinals when she matches up with Taiwanese veteran Su-Wei Hsieh at 8:30 p.m. ET. Osaka won ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Chinese vessels near Senkaku Islands
Chinese coast guard vessels trespassed into Japan-claimed waters near the disputed Senkaku or Diaoyutai Islands, drawing protest from Tokyo. ( read original story ...)