Professional tennis player Naomi Osaka invested in the North Carolina Courage, a women's professional soccer team, Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan prime minister says he’s determined to hold Olympics
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer, despite growing uncertainty as coronavirus cases rise at home ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Ownership Stake In North Carolina Courage And The Connecting Of Women’s Sports
Naomi Osaka purchasing a stake in an NWSL team isn't just about one connection. It reflects the changing and connected world across the growing women's sports landscape. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She Had a ‘Really Productive Offseason,’ Is Ready for Success at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka is ready to win another Australian Open title. The 23-year-old tennis champion, who spoke with PEOPLE about appearing in Levi's new "Beauty of Becoming" series, says she used the offseason ... ( read original story ...)
‘Watch This Space’: Could Naomi Osaka’s Future Plans Include Fashion Design?
Naomi Osaka has been killing the game—both on and off the tennis court. The 23-year-old Grand Slam winner currently ranks third in the World Tennis Association rankings, but she’s currently number one ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan PM determined to hold Olympics in July
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer, despite growing uncertainty as coronavirus cases rise at home. ( read original story ...)
If the Olympics Don’t Go to Tokyo, or Florida, What About My Mom’s House?
Games deny they’re looking for a new location. Here’s an offer nevertheless. ( read original story ...)
In-home quarantines contributing to Japan’s virus spread
Sapporo – As Japan struggles to contain a recent surge of coronavirus infections, preventing the virus from spreading within households has become a major challenge. An increasing number of COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Three-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka invests in NWSL team North Carolina Courage
Three-time tennis grand slam champion Naomi Osaka says she has invested in National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) franchise North Carolina Courage. Named Forbes’ highest paid female athlete in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Suga says he is determined to hold Olympics this summer
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in Tokyo this summer as a symbol of "hope and courage" during the global coronavirus pandemic. Suga ... ( read original story ...)
No Plan B: Japan’s sponsors shelve ads as mood sours over Olympics
Japan’s Olympic sponsors are scaling back advertising campaigns and delaying marketing events for this year’s Summer Games, concerned that public sentiment toward the event is souring amid a fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Can vaccines save the Games?
In between a surging pandemic and a global scramble for vaccines, the fate of this year's Olympic Games has become shrouded in uncertainty. ( read original story ...)
Okechukwu joins Japanese club Consadole
Super Eagles B team striker, Gabriel Okechukwu, has signed a deal with Japanese topflight division Consadole Sapporo FC, The PUNCH reports.Okechukwu, joins the J1 club on a three-year-deal ... ( read original story ...)
US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy
Any suggestion that the departure of former US President Donald Trump from Washington would provide a temporary pause in US-China tensions has been swiftly dispelled. ( read original story ...)
Japan December household spending seen down on rising COVID-19 cases: Reuters poll
Japanese household spending likely fell in December from a year earlier, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, the first such fall in three months and a worrying sign that a resurgence in coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Fans and journalists may be barred from Tokyo Games
The head of Tokyo’s Olympic organising committee admitted that they are considering barring spectators from the summer Games, and they are also considering a limit on Press numbers.Organisers continue ... ( read original story ...)