According to her Twitter account, Naomi Osaka has become part-owner of the North Carolina Courage, a professional women’s soccer team. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics chief apologizes for sexist comments that women talk too much in meetings
Yoshiro Mori, president of the Tokyo Olympics organizing comittee, apologized Thursday for comments he made suggesting women talk too much in meetings. ( read original story ...)
Sexist remark about “annoying” women mars Japan’s bid to show it’s ready to host the Olympics
A remark about "annoying" women by the man in charge has tarnished Tokyo's efforts to highlight meticulous planning for a safe Summer Olympics amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Facing Backlash For Sexist Remarks, Tokyo Olympics Chief Apologizes But Won’t Resign
Yoshiro Mori, Japan's former prime minister and head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, said on Wednesday that women who talk too much should have their speaking time at meetings restricted. ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s NikeCourt shoes create a buzz on social media
The three-time major champion's Nike shoes have everyone asking, where they can buy a pair? Unless you live in Japan, these fresh sneakers won't be found elsewhere, at least at the moment. The ... ( read original story ...)
Amid uproar for saying women talk too much at meetings, Tokyo Olympic chief apologizes but refuses to resign
Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo Olympics organizing committee, apologized Thursday for saying women talk too much during meetings, but said he had not considered resigning despite a public furor. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic chief refuses to quit after saying women talk too much
The president of the Tokyo Olympics has refused to resign after igniting a storm of criticism by saying that women do not belong on committees because they talk too much. Yoshiro Mori, the 83-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics head ‘sorry’ for sexist remarks
World Tokyo Olympics head 'sorry' for sexist remarks. Posted . Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori apologized on Thursday for sexist comments he reportedly made about women talking ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Chief Retracts Sexist Comments, Refuses to Resign
Tokyo Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori apologised on Thursday for sexist comments about women talking too much, but said he would not resign, as his remarks sparked a storm of criticism on social media and ... ( read original story ...)
‘It is mentally draining’ – Irish athletes remain hopeful for Tokyo
Ireland's Danielle Hill and Michael McKillop are among the Olympic and Paralympic athletes who remain hopeful that the Games will go ahead in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
‘I’m expected to win medals’ – McKillop’s single-minded pursuit of Tokyo gold
Michael McKillop says he is focused on "performance" as the four-time Paralympic gold medallist prepares for the delayed Paralympic Games in Tokyo in August. ( read original story ...)
Sexist gaffes about “annoying” women aside, Japan tries to show it’s ready to host the Olympics
A remark about "annoying" women by the man in charge has tarnished Tokyo's efforts to highlight meticulous planning for a safe Summer Olympics amid a pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Yoshiro Mori: Gaffe-prone Tokyo 2020 Chief And Former Japan PM
Tokyo Olympics boss Yoshiro Mori, whose sexist remarks and refusal to resign have sparked outrage in Japan, is a former prime minister known for embarrassing gaffes who led one of the country's least ... ( read original story ...)
Court rejects coerced abortion claim under old eugenics law
SAPPORO--A district court has rejected a married couple’s compensation claim that argued the wife was forcibly sterilized and coerced into an abortion because of her intellectual disability under the ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Sapporo Snow Festival opens amid coronavirus pandemic
A scaled back Sapporo Snow Festival opened online Thursday, revealing the four ice statutes featured in this year's coronavirus pan ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka unchains her fighting spirit to pass Katie Boulter
Gippsland Trophy 2nd seed Naomi Osaka had to dig deep against Katie Boulter in the third round. The Japanese lost the opening set and had to battle hard from the second to break the rival's resistance ... ( read original story ...)