The former world No. 1 endured a narrow grass-court loss for a second time in less than a week, having bowed out of ‘s-Hertogenbosch to Bianca Andreescu on Friday. ( read original story ...)
WTA roundup: Qinwen Zheng aces test vs. Naomi Osaka
Sixth-seeded Qinwen Zheng of China fired 23 aces to take down Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in the first round at the ecotrans Ladies Open in Berlin. The 23 aces are the most in any ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Vs Qinwen, Berlin Open: Japanese Bows Out After Scintillating Serving Display By Chinese Star – Data Debrief
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 ...)
Rumor That Donald Trump Is Launching His Own Crypto Inspires Countless Scams
Some crypto watchers are convinced that TrumpCoin, launched on the Solana blockchain under the ticker $DJT, is actually the work of Trump himself. One prominent crypto news account on X, Pirate Wires, ...
Japan cheap even at high 130 yen range to dollar: Takashimaya CEO
"Even if the yen strengthens to the upper 130 yen range against the dollar, shopping and dining in Japan will remain cheap for visitors," Yoshio Murata, president of upscale chain Takashimaya, said in ...
Bank of Japan can’t be taken seriously without more than talk
William Pesek is an award-winning Tokyo-based journalist and author of "Japanization: What the World Can Learn from Japan's Lost Decades." Economists have debated for 25 years how Japan should escape ...
US pushing Netherlands, Japan to restrict more chipmaking equipment to China, source says
A U.S. official was headed to Japan after meeting with the Dutch government in an effort to push allies to further crack down on China's ability to produce cutting-edge semiconductors, a person ...
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 ...)
Simplifying crypto wallet set-ups could spur mass adoption, CEO says
Konstantin Richter discusses why having user-friendly interfaces for wallets will drive more people to crypto.
Meta must face Australian billionaire Forrest’s US lawsuit over scam Facebook crypto ads
A U.S. judge rejected Meta Platforms' bid to dismiss a lawsuit by billionaire Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest over scam Facebook advertisements that show him promoting fake cryptocurrency and ...
How Crypto Money Is Poised to Influence the Election
The industry’s political awakening — and enormous pool of cash — is already affecting high-profile races across the country.
Bank of Japan Plans to Reduce Bond Buying, Yen Weakens
In a decision seen as a step toward monetary tightening, the bank said it would reduce the amount of monthly government bond purchases, as it left its policy interest rate unchanged.
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 ...)