Potential paths for meetings between Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka and Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton were revealed through Friday's draw for Wimbledon 2024. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka: Wimbledon Betting Odds and Preview
Naomi Osaka starts play in the round of 128 of Wimbledon versus Diane Parry, after being eliminated in the round of 32 in her most recent tournament (Bett1open). At AELTC Wimbledon Qualifying and ... ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo setback and knee surgery, Nyjah Huston is growing up as he skates toward Paris Olympics
Nyjah Huston is partying less and stretching more these days. He's also being more careful about his skating as he prepares for the opportunity to overcome his Olympic disappointment three years ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan Anger at Okinawa Sex Assault Cases Involving U.S. Military
Japan has lodged a formal protest with the United States Embassy in Tokyo over two recently disclosed sexual assault cases involving American service members on Okinawa. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kobayashi Pharmaceutical now probing 80 deaths over possible link to benikoji red yeast supplement
Japan's Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says its looking at possible links between 80 deaths and its benikoji red yeast supplements. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Olympic teams have a plan to stop voyeuristic creeps
Japan's Olympic athletes will wear new uniforms that block infrared cameras, preventing voyeurs from taking and distributing suggestive photos. ( read original story ...)
Kerosene Delivery Service in Snowy Sapporo
Kerosene home delivery is a key lifeline for residents of Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture. For three days in midwinter, we followed trucks delivering this heating oil and spoke to people who rely on this ... ( read original story ...)
A ‘Good’ Billionaire Bought Anchor Brewing. What Happens to Its Union?
Union members want to get back to work at the storied San Francisco brewery, but they have yet to hear from the brewery’s new owner ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama tyres coming factory-equipped on new Honda FREED
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. is supplying BluEarth-FE AE30 tyres as original equipment (OE) to Honda Motor Co. Ltd. for use on the company’s new FREED compact minivan, which will be launched in Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Trip Down Memory Lane for Japan’s Emperor and Wife on Final Day of UK Visit
OXFORD, England (Reuters) - Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his wife took a trip down memory lane on Friday, the final day of their week-long stay in Britain, with a visit to the medieval university city ... ( read original story ...)
Two U.S. airmen charged with separate sexual assaults in Japan
TOKYO — Japanese authorities have charged two U.S. Air Force personnel based on the island of Okinawa with sexual assault charges, one allegedly involving a 16-year-old minor, in two separate ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests sex assault cases involving US military on Okinawa and their delayed disclosure
Japan’s government has protested to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo over at least two sexual assault cases involving American servicemembers on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa which have only recent ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka set to play recent grass semifinalist in her first Wimbledon since 2019
Naomi Osaka has learned who will be her opening opponent in her first return to Wimbledon since 2019 as the four-time Grand Slam champion has drawn world No. 53 Diane Parry. Osaka, a former world No. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space agency delays launch of upgraded observation satellite on new H3 rocket due to weather
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s space agency said Friday its planned launch this weekend of a satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket will be postponed until Monday due to expected bad weather. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said it is ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka and Tokyo ranked as world’s ninth and 14th most livable cities
Osaka is the ninth most livable city in the world, the only city in Asia to crack the top 10, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2024 Liveability Index, while Tokyo placed 14th. In its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Drugmaker Looking Into Higher Death Count From Toxic Pills
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. is investigating whether 76 people have died after ingesting its health supplements containing red yeast, a higher toll than initially reported. ( read original story ...)