The French Open first round continues on Monday at Roland Garros with defending champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek beginning their title defences, while world number one Jannik Sinner opens his ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba aims to advance US tariff talks; eyes outcome at G7 summit
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Sunday said Tokyo aims to advance tariff talks with the United States, with the goal of achieving an outcome during the Group of Seven summit ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama blooms with colourful roses and lush greenery
Yokohama bursts with colour as vibrant roses and lush greenery transform the city from spring to autumn, drawing visitors to celebrated spots like the Yokohama English Garden and Harbor View Park. ( read original story ...)
B.League: Kiefer Ravena puts pressure on self to do more for Yokohama
Kiefer Ravena isn’t afraid to challenge himself in his second year with the Yokohama B-Corsairs. On the last day of the Japanese B.League Final Week event at Gateway Mall on Sunday, Ravena admitted to ... ( read original story ...)
Swarming insects a nuisance at Osaka World Expo
The expo organiser has begun to spray insecticide at areas where the midges have been spotted. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan tariff negotiator Akazawa: Hope to meet with US Treasury Secretary Bessent during next talks
Japan's top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Sunday that the schedule for the next round of Japan-U.S. talks is still being arranged, and he hopes to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka ‘enjoying’ battle to get back to top
The four-time Grand Slam champion has returned to the world’s top 50. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son floats idea of US-Japan sovereign wealth fund
Washington and Tokyo discuss possibility of fund that would make large-scale US tech and infrastructure investments ... ( read original story ...)
India is world’s 4th largest economy overtaking Japan: NITI Aayog chief
India has surpassed Japan to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, NITI Aayog CEO B V R Subrahmanyam said on Saturday. Citing IMF data, he noted that India is now a $4 trillion economy, behind ... ( read original story ...)
Swarming insects causing distress at World Exposition in Osaka
Swarms of midges have become a headache at the World Exposition in Osaka, causing visitors to cringe and raising concerns about possi ... ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t have a good relationship with the doping tests’: Naomi Osaka details 5 AM wake-up call in Paris
Naomi Osaka spoke about her experience after undergoing a 5 AM anti-doping test prior to Roland Garros. The four-time Grand Slam champion stated she doesn't "have a good relationship" with drug tests. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Hit With “Scary” 5AM Drug Test Before French Open
Naomi Osaka recounted the "scary" experience of a 5AM wake-up call to be drug tested before the start of Roland Garros 2025. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor wants the mega city to make women’s “dreams come true”
Kim Kardashian Makes First Statement After Paris Robbery Trial Verdict Lexi Thompson hasn't missed a U.S. Women's Open since age 12, tops field in appearances White House dismisses scores of National ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ‘enjoying’ battle to get back to top
Naomi Osaka is "enjoying" her fight to climb back to the upper echelons of tennis as she prepares for her French Open campaign, after showing signs of a return to form this year. ( read original story ...)
Osaka on 5:00 a.m. anti-doping tests and facing Badosa in Roland Garros first round
Apple CEO Tim Cook called Greg Abbott to press him to stop the state’s proposed online child safety laws, report reveals JD Vance issues new warning: "Era of uncontested US dominance is over" I’ve ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya teen arrested for allegedly making scam calls from base in Myanmar
A high school student suspected of making scam phone calls from Myanmar as part of a fraud ring targeting people in Japan has been arrested, ... ( read original story ...)