Nara police earlier this month arrested a nurse for allegedly kidnapping a middle school girl and keeping her at his residence in Nara City ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams does the business on and off court and Osaka scrapes through
The 23-times Grand Slam champion had to step in to avert an ‘emergency’ at her clothing line before beating Aryna Sabalenka in three sets ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka, Serena Williams show resolve in Melbourne, keeping potential semis clash alive
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams were both tested Sunday at the Australian Open. But the two champions dug deep to produce two of the most exciting wins yet of the tournament, setting them on a ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka so much more than a hardcourt specialist: coach
Japan's Naomi Osaka has won three of the last five Grand Slams played on hardcourts but the world number three is also more than capable of lifting titles on grass and clay, her coach Wim Fissette ... ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka into last eight in Melbourne
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka both survived close battles to reach the quarter-finals of the Australian Open. Third seed and title favourite Osaka saved two match points on her way to a 4-6 6-4 7-5 ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka rally into quarterfinals
Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka made the Australian Open quarterfinals with three-set wins in the fourth round. ( read original story ...)
Thousands march in Tokyo to protest Myanmar coup, biggest Japan demonstration so far
Thousands of mostly silent demonstrators paraded through central Tokyo on Sunday in protest against the coup in Myanmar, many carrying photos of detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in what organisers ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s coach in awe of Barty’s comeback
Naomi Osaka’s coach Wim Fissette – who has guided a range of players to seven grand slam wins – has been in awe of what Barty is doing on the court. The coach of the world No.3 Osaka, who won the ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Japan earthquake sets off landslide, minor injuries
Residents in northeastern Japan on Sunday cleaned up clutter and debris in stores and homes after a strong earthquake set off a landslide on a highway, damaged buildings and parts of bullet train ... ( read original story ...)
Burmese in Japan march in protest of military coup
Thousands of people from Myanmar living in Japan marched in downtown Tokyo on Sunday to protest the military coup back home, some holding photos of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka saves match points to progress
Naomi Osaka saves two match points to beat Garbine Muguruza, as Serena Williams also makes Australian Open quarter-finals. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams into last eight
Naomi Osaka saves two match points to beat Garbine Muguruza, as Serena Williams also makes Australian Open quarter-finals. ( read original story ...)
‘Not a question’: Fans divided after Naomi Osaka pulls up Aus Open interviewer
Naomi Osaka has divided tennis fans after she pulled up an interviewer who lost the “tired” world No.3 with his first question. The three-time grand slam champion fought off two match points to keep ... ( read original story ...)
Japan quake brings back memories of deadly 2011 tsunami
The stench of alcohol filled the small bar on Sunday as Aoi Hoshino swept up glass from whiskey bottles smashed in a strong earthquake the night before, one appearing to be an aftershock from a ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka saves match points to reach quarter-finals
Naomi Osaka saves two match points as she recovers to beat Garbine Muguruza and reach the the Australian Open quarter-finals. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka Tops Muguruza to Reach Australian Open QFs
Naomi Osaka has fought off two match points and come back to eliminate Garbiñe Muguruza in a big-hitting fourth-round matchup of Grand Slam champions at the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)