The former world No. 1 brushed away tears and revealed to podcast co-hosts Caroline Garcia and Borja Duran that she “never processed” the blowback she suffered after defeating Serena Williams to win ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Daunting Message Will Leave Coco Gauff Trembling as She Begins to Hunt for Her Crown in Toronto
"I guess I need to learn how to win again," said Naomi Osaka after her heartbreaking first-round exit at the Paris Olympics. The post Naomi Osaka's Daunting Message Will Leave Coco Gauff Trembling as ... ( read original story ...)
Vinesh Phogat of India stuns Yui Susaki of Japan, Tokyo gold medalist at 50kg, in Paris opener
India’s Vinesh Phogat stunned Japan’s Yui Susaki with a late takedown to claim a 3-2 decision in their opening match at 50 kilograms at the Paris Olymypics. ( read original story ...)
Japan urges its citizens not to travel to Israel
Japan's Foreign Ministry urged its citizens not to visit Israel in a travel alert on Tuesday, citing rising tensions in the Middle East. ( read original story ...)
The US dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, leading to the end of WWII
The atomic bombs instantly took thousands of lives and thousands more in the aftermath from radiation and injury. The bombings led to Japan's surrender, bringing an end to World War II, which claimed the lives of 418,500 American civilians and soldiers ... ( read original story ...)
Flex your mussels! Paris’ purple Olympic track is made from ground-up sea shells – and experts say it could be up to 2% faster than the track at the Tokyo 2020 Games
Mondo, the Italian Company which built the track, even says that Paris' course could be up to two per cent faster than the track at the Tokyo 2020 Games. The track was built in the Stade de France, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 Index Rebounds After Crash
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index has rebounded after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. The index closed more than 10% higher on Tuesday, while other markets also rebounded, but more moderately. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s stock market faces a moment of truth
Japan’s stock market rally this year - including the surpassing of a 1989 high - was welcomed as one of the clearest signs that policymakers’ more-than-decade-long push to improve the efficiency of the $4 trillion economy was working. ( read original story ...)
Going for gold at Japan’s World Cosplay Summit
The championship is part of the World Cosplay Summit in Nagoya, a three-day event that draws thousands of fans—many keen to show off their own costumes. "People really commit to cosplay competitions," ... ( read original story ...)
Youth-led lawsuit demands companies lower CO2 emissions
Japan's first climate change lawsuit whose plaintiffs are exclusively young people, according to the lawyers, was filed on Aug. 6. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs. Consadole Sapporo
Yokohama F. Marinos will welcome Consadole Sapporo to the Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium in the 25th round of the J1 League. ( read original story ...)
Osaka Gas, ADNOC sign initial agreement for LNG delivery
Japanese city gas provider Osaka Gas said on Tuesday it has signed a long-term Heads of Agreement (HOA) with UAE's ADNOC (ADNOC.UL) for the delivery of up to 0.8 million metric tons per annum of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks to calm market’s nerves after stock price fluctuations
The Japanese government will continue to monitor and analyse financial market moves and work closely with relevant authorities including the Bank of Japan, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nissan is developing ‘cool paint’ for cars to keep drivers cooler
Nissan’s paint was developed with Radi-Cool of China, which developed a film, fabric and coating that cut heat. Radi-Cool works with various other Japanese companies, offering cooler-feeling hats and sun parasols. Nissan is the only Japanese automaker partnering with Radi-Cool. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Auction Draws Weakest Demand in Decades
Japan’s auction of 10-year sovereign notes met the weakest investor demand since 2003 by one measure, in another sign of the turmoil hitting the nation’s financial markets after the central bank increased interest rates last month. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks rebound as much as 10% after historic losses; other Asia markets also recover
Japan’s Nikkei 225 and the broad-based Topix climbed more than 8% in early trading, a day after the Nikkei’s largest loss since the 1987 Black Monday crash. ( read original story ...)