Naomi Osaka bowed out of the Berlin Open after falling short in a three-set thriller against an inspired serving display from Zheng Qinwen ... ( read original story ...)
Russian, Ukrainian food shop in Tokyo’s Ginza to close as war drags on
A store in Tokyo's high-end Ginza district selling culinary treasures from Russia, Ukraine and other former Soviet republics will cea ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Media Company, Hana Kuma, Receives Investment From The Players Fund, An Athlete-Led Firm
Naomi Osaka has scored another investment. As AFROTECH™ previously reported, the tennis athlete launched the media company Hana Kuma with Stuart Duguid in June 2022, in collaboration with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Co., which serves ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka loses in Berlin to ‘tough opponent’ Qinwen Zheng, Katie Boulter withdraws from Birmingham Classic
Qinwen Zheng claimed an opening win at the Berlin Open after coming through an entertaining three-set first-round clash against Naomi Osaka. The 21-year-old showed impressive maturity against the ... ( read original story ...)
“I can definitely relate”- Sha’Carri Richardson draws inspiration from Angel Reese and Naomi Osaka
Sha'Carri Richardson recently joined hands with tennis ace Naomi Osaka and basketball sensation Angel Reese for a campaign promoting Beats by Dre Solo 4 headphones. The world champion has claimed that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has an excess sushi problem. These food waste activists put it in numbers
The country's ubiquitous convenience stores throw out huge amounts of edible food. In Tokyo, Rachel Nuwer meets the campaigners trying to change that. ( read original story ...)
New Deep-Sea Jellyfish Species Discovered Off Japan’s Coast
Scientists have identified a new species of medusa jellyfish lurking in the depths of the Sumisu Caldera, a volcanic formation in Japan. They have named it Santjordia pagesi due to its striking resemblance to the Cross of Saint George. Measuring about 10cm ... ( read original story ...)
Shota Umino injury update, dealing with fractured hip
An injury update on Shota Umino is available. On Sunday, NJPW announced Umino had a back injury and would miss New Japan Soul in Sapporo later that day. Umino then posted to social media on ... ( read original story ...)
Koike, Renho unveil policy platforms ahead of Tokyo governor election
Two of the major contenders in Tokyo's gubernatorial election have both been talking about "reform" since announcing their candidacies. ( read original story ...)
Easier births, childcare on offer as women vie for Tokyo governorship
The campaign is set to start on June 20, with a record of more than 50 candidates set to run. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya hospital admits that it missed critical diagnosis, leading to teen’s death
NAGOYA -- A 16-year-old boy died in June last year due to medical malpractice at a Japanese Red Cross hospital here, the hospital administration announced while offering an apology on June 17. ( read original story ...)
Nyjah Huston won everything in skateboarding. Then the Tokyo Olympics happened
The first time he stepped on a skateboard — he can’t remember if he was 4 or 5 — Nyjah Huston felt at once free, unmoored to freestyle and create, and yet rooted by an internal zest to get better, be ... ( read original story ...)
Koike and Renho take aim at Tokyo’s declining birth rate
The Tokyo gubernatorial election is shaping up to be a fight between incumbent Gov. Yuriko Koike and, most likely, Renho, with the two declaring their campaign promises Tuesday to bolster ... ( read original story ...)
80-year-old woman in Japan dies after neck caught in Tokyo store escalator
An 80-year-old woman in Japan died after falling and having her neck trapped under a handrail at the bottom of an escalator at a supermarket in Tokyo. The incident occurred at 10:20am last Wednesday ... ( read original story ...)
Easier Births, Childcare on Offer as Women Vie for Top Tokyo Job
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike vowed to subsidize the cost of epidurals, in her latest effort to entice people to have children, as she seeks to fend off a challenge from a high-profile female opponent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s glut of abandoned, derelict homes created so many eyesores and safety hazards it’s making the property market bleed billions
Japan's empty houses have damaged the prices of homes near them and caused a $25 billion loss in just five years, per a local property consortium. ( read original story ...)