Two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Australian Open shortly before she was due to play home qualifier Maddison Inglis. ( read original story ...)
Australian Open day 7: Djokovic comes inches from disqualification, Osaka withdraws injured
There was drama aplenty on middle Saturday at the Australian Open with extreme heat causing major delays, Naomi Osaka withdrawing from the tournament, and Novak Djokovic coming inches away from being ... ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles Shares Honest Reaction to What Mikaela Shiffrin Did for Her at Tokyo Olympics
Coming off a five-medal haul (4 gold, 1 bronze) from Rio 2016, Simone Biles was a favorite at the Tokyo Games. Fans were excited to see her repeat such a performance, only to be concerned about what ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka withdraws from Australian Open; Inglis advances to Round of 16
Four-time Grand Slam and two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out from the 2026 Australian Open because of a left abdominal injury. Qualifier Madison Inglis advances to the Round ... ( read original story ...)
Twice champion Osaka out of Australian Open with abdominal injury
Twice Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Grand Slam ahead of her scheduled third round match on Saturday due to an abdominal injury. ( read original story ...)
Japan scrambles jets to intercept Russian nuclear bombers
Japan regularly intercepts Russian forces near its territorial waters and airspace. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka tones down her walk-on outfit. Turns up the heat at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka has toned down her walk-on outfit and turned up the heat in a second-round win over Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Responds to the “Demographic” Criticizing Her 2026 Australian Open Outfit
On January 22, Naomi Osaka returned to the 2026 Australian Open for her second-round match, having won her first game in a conversation-starting "jellyfish" look created by Robert Wun and Nike two ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest six over unlicensed taxis aimed at Chinese tourists
Osaka Prefectural Police arrested six Chinese nationals on suspicion of running unlicensed taxi services for Chinese tourists by abusing permits ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers Tokyo Series Documentary Set to Premiere at Historic Los Angeles Theater
The Los Angeles Dodgers are arguably the most popular MLB team in Japan, especially with the recent addition of three Japanese-born superstars: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki. Going ... ( read original story ...)
Air Canada launching Sapporo, Japan flights
Air Canada announced the first direct flights to Sapporo, Japan from North America, operating three times a week ... ( read original story ...)
One Guam Roadshow 2026 Draws High Interest in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, Japan
The Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) successfully concluded the “One Guam Roadshow 2026,” drawing increased participation in Tokyo on January 19, Nagoya on January 20, and Osaka on January 21, officially ... ( read original story ...)
Awkward handshake caps Osaka-Cîrstea clash at Australian Open
The pair barely exchanged a handshake over the net, with Cîrstea glancing in Osaka's direction briefly and then turning her head away. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka told apology wasn’t necessary after Australian Open clash with Cirstea
A look at the controversy surrounding her match with Sorana Cirstea Naomi Osaka reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, but her latest victory was overshadowed by a tense moment at the net ... ( read original story ...)
Hedge fund titan Ken Griffin says Japan’s bond-market rebellion is a warning sign that the US needs to shape up its finances
The rise in Japanese bond yields is an "explicit warning" that the US could see its own bond market revolt, Ken Griffin said. ( read original story ...)
17-yr-old arrested after brandishing scissors on train in Tokyo
A 17-year-old boy was arrested Friday for allegedly brandishing scissors on a train that travels between Tokyo and adjacent Saitama P ... ( read original story ...)