However, while Osaka won the third-round match 6-0, 4-6, 6-3, she did look more human in the following two sets as the Australian challenged her for the latter part of the nearly two-hour match. ( read original story ...)
Coco Gauff plays a stress-free match at the U.S. Open and will play Naomi Osaka next
After a win over Magdalena Frech. Gauff will face two-time U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka in a highly-anticipated fourth-round match. ( read original story ...)
Huge upset avoided as Osaka ends Aussie’s brave surge to tee up US Open blockbuster
The 15th seed had been blasted off the world’s biggest stadium court by dual-US Open champion Naomi Osaka, who is playing her best tennis since returning to the tour after becoming a mother, in the ... ( read original story ...)
Typhon warning: China hits out at Japan over US missile system deployment
Japanese media says system will be used in joint large-scale training exercise next month before being withdrawn from Iwakuni base. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo halts Olympic bidding activities after Tokyo scandals
Sapporo city has suspended activities to promote its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics, saying it should first regain public trust that was lost over the corruption scandals surrounding the ... ( read original story ...)
Gauff battles on to master new serve, Sinner and Osaka also in action
The U.S. Open's third round continues on Saturday with world number three Coco Gauff hoping that her misfiring serve does not cause her further headaches, while Jannik Sinner and Naomi Osaka will be aiming to continue their run of straight-set wins. ( read original story ...)
AI simulation of a Mount Fuji eruption is being used to prepare Tokyo for the worst
TOKYO -- Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential ... ( read original story ...)
Extremely hot weather grips most of Japan on Saturday
Japanese weather officials say a high pressure system covering most of the archipelago is pushing up temperatures to dangerous levels in eastern and western Japan on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Two Earthquakes Strike Japan’s Coast Today: What We Know
Two moderate earthquakes struck off Japan's northeastern coast today, the U.S. Geological Survey said — a magnitude 5.5 tremor about 39 miles east of Onagawa Chō and a magnitude 5.0 quake roughly 38 ... ( read original story ...)
As the Aichi Triennale Considers Humanity’s Fragile Bond with Nature, Hoor Al Qasimi Reflects on Its Role
This year’s Triennale invites viewers to confront environmental trauma as something geologically embedded, not merely socially constructed. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She Feels ‘Really Good’ Ahead of the U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka has walked through the gates of the US Open plenty of times—first as a kid in the stands, later as a qualifier, and eventually as a champion under the lights of Arthur Ashe. This year, she’s arriving with a new kind of confidence. ( read original story ...)
India PM Modi visits Tokyo, boosts cooperation deal with Japan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed Friday to boost trade and cooperation between their two countries. ( read original story ...)
Japan accelerates missile deployment amid rising regional tensions
The announcement of the accelerated missile schedule coincides with a ministry request for a record 8.8 trillion yen ($59.9 billion) in the fiscal 2026 budget to focus on long-range missiles and ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at US Open with dominant win over Baptiste
Naomi Osaka didn’t need to take her game out of cruise control on Thursday afternoon. The two-time U.S. Open champion, seeded No. 23 at this year’s tournament, dominated American Hailey Baptiste, 6-3, 6-1, in front of a sleepy early afternoon crowd at Louis Armstrong Stadium. ( read original story ...)
Direct flights from Bengaluru to Japan’s Osaka, Nagoya in pipeline: MB Patil
The discussions with the Japanese Consul General are part of a broader initiative by the Karnataka government to strengthen investment, cultural, and educational ties with Japan. Minister Patil ... ( read original story ...)
Extreme heat likely to continue in Japan over weekend
Japanese weather officials warn temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend after the mercury topped 35 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country on Friday. ( read original story ...)