Naomi Osaka dreamt that she would lose her second round match at the Australian Open but the reality was a comfortable 6-2 6-3 victory over Caroline Garcia on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics opening ceremonies will air live in US
U.S. viewers will get to watch the opening ceremonies of the Tokyo Olympics live. Since Tokyo is 13 hours ahead of New York, interested U.S. residents will be watching the July 23 ... ( read original story ...)
Alpen Chairman Arrested for Indecent Assault
Japanese police arrested Taizo Mizuno, founder and chairman of sporting goods retailer Alpen Co. 3028>, on Wednesday on suspicion of indecently assaulting a woman in the central city of Nagoya in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: NBC to air first morning broadcast of opening ceremony
NBC will begin its coverage of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23 with the first-ever, live morning broadcast of the event's opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics head Yoshiro Mori called out by Naomi Osaka and others for sexism. He must go.
The International Olympic Committee condemned his remarks, using the debacle to trumpet its gender-equality record. But the IOC has its own grim history of sexism. ( read original story ...)
Japan may toss 12M Pfizer vaccine doses due to shortage of special syringes
Japan could be forced to throw away millions of doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine because of a shortage of a special syringe, as inoculations are scheduled to begin after Sunday. Norihisa Tamura, ... ( read original story ...)
Industrial compound gets eco-friendly reaction
Nagoya University scientists have developed a chemical reaction that produces high yields of a compound used in a wide variety of industries, without needing high temperatures or toxic catalysts. The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka strolls into Australian Open third round with an ace
Of all the strange events to have already unfolded during this unique Australian Open, few moments have been as peculiar as the tournament’s draw ceremony. Instead of its usual glamorous presentation, ... ( read original story ...)
Calls mount for the embattled Tokyo Olympics boss to step down
Sexism and deference to elders have long been the norm in Japan, but experts say anger over comments by the former prime minister in charge of the Games is "really palpable." ... ( read original story ...)
NBC will air opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympics live
U.S. Olympic viewers who have long clamored to view the opening ceremony live when it hasn't been in North America will finally get their wish. NBC plans to air the opening ceremony from ... ( read original story ...)
Australia tennis chief urges strict quarantine for Tokyo Olympics
Making the Olympics safe from coronavirus will be difficult for Tokyo without stiff quarantine measures that will also inspire athletes and spectators with the confidence to attend events, Australia's ... ( read original story ...)
Kanagawa: Man, 24, accused of breaking into residence, molesting woman
Kanagawa police have arrested a 24-year-old man over the alleged molestation of a woman inside her residence in Yokohama City last year ... ( read original story ...)
Pressure grows on Tokyo Olympics chief to resign over sexism row
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike has refused to join a meeting with Yoshiro Mori, president of the city’s Olympic organising committee, as pressure grows on the former prime minister to resign after making ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor to boycott Olympics meeting over sexism row
Yuriko Koike says attending meeting with under-fire Games chief would not send positive message ... ( read original story ...)
Carlyle fails in its bid to take over Japan Asia Group
Global private equity firm Carlyle Group said on Wednesday it failed in its bid to buy Japan Asia Group (JAG) as JAG shares are trading above Carlyle's offer. ( read original story ...)
Japan To Start Covid Vaccines Despite Syringe Shortage
Japan will start coronavirus vaccinations next week, its prime minister said Wednesday, but it is scrambling to secure suitable syringes so doses won't go to waste. The country has reached deals with ... ( read original story ...)