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Now he is on the cusp of realizing his biggest dream, competing in next year's Paralympics in Japan despite losing both his arms and a leg, blown off when he picked up a booby trapped package. "I ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi joins Frances McDormand as one of four cover stars for the January issue of Vogue. She said that she is 'intimidated' by Serena, 39, adding that 'she's so much better' at a lot of things. ( read original story ...)

Defense Forces nurses are being dispatched to two medical facilities in Osaka Prefecture to help the health care system in the area cope with a surge in novel coronavirus cases, Defense Minister Nobuo ... ( read original story ...)

Provided by Yahoo! Lifestyle Naomi Osaka made a statement at the U.S. Open, through the masks she wore, about violence against Black Americans. (Photo: ) Naomi Osak ... ( read original story ...)

Three-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka ended 2020 with another well deserved flex—by becoming a Vogue cover girl. The reigning U.S. Open champ is one of four cover stars gracing the magazine’s ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics is on track to become the most costly Summer Olympics on record as costs brought on by its delay soar. ( read original story ...)

Naomi joins Frances McDormand as one of four cover stars for the January issue of Vogue. She said that she is 'intimidated' by Serena, 39, adding that 'she's so much better' at a lot of things. ( read original story ...)

The "Schindler of Japan" has made Gifu prefecture a popular Jewish pilgrimage site. And the region is catering to its visitors with potables that adhere to religious regulations. ( read original story ...)

Sunday's four Group 1 races at Sha Tin in Hong Kong effectively wrap up the international horse racing year and, this year, could wrap up the careers of two global superstars. ( read original story ...)

The annual snow festival in Sapporo, Hokkaido's largest city, is expected to be canceled for the first time in its history, due to surging coronavirus transmissions. Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto told ... ( read original story ...)

She’s won Grand Slams by making statements with her racket. But this summer Naomi Osaka found another way to express herself. Rob Haskell meets tennis’s rising champion—and its conscience. ( read original story ...)

As observers of sports, we often find ourselves in wonder at the physical achievements of the people we cover. The actions of so many of them over the past 12 months has shown us something else to ... ( read original story ...)

The tennis pro and Vogue cover star Naomi Osaka’s love for fashion is also a tool to enact change in the world. ( read original story ...)

Ever since Naomi Osaka was ranked No. 1 by the Women's Tennis Association, her star has just kept rising; the U.S. Open champion and racial justice activist, who was born in Japan to a Haitian father ... ( read original story ...)

Lee's coverage area will span Japan and the Koreas. For the last three years, she has covered money and influence for National’s Political Investigations and Enterprise team. She begins her role in ... ( read original story ...)

While some help is offered on a prefectural basis, Fumiko Isogai, whose daughter was killed 13 years ago, wants a centralized safety net. ( read original story ...)