A dangerous heatwave is expected to continue gripping wide areas of Japan from the Tohoku region in the northeastern to the Chugoku region in the west. ( read original story ...)
Miyu Yamashita of Japan wins the Women’s British Open for her first major title
Miyu Yamashita of Japan captured her first major title when she withstood a charge by Charley Hull by not making a bogey until the outcome of the Women’s British Open was no longer in doubt. ( read original story ...)
US team clad in game characters wins World Cosplay Summit in Japan
A team representing the United States clad in popular game characters won the championship of the World Cosplay Summit 2025 in centr ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka cruises into Canadian Open quarter-finals
Naomi Osaka loses just one game as she defeats Anastasija Sevastova to reach the Canadian Open quarter-finals in Montreal. ( read original story ...)
Osaka routs Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes to reach Montreal quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka advanced to the National Bank Open quarterfinals Sunday with the second-fastest victory of her career, routing Anastasija Sevastova 6-1, 6-0 in 49 minutes in windy conditions. Osaka, the ... ( read original story ...)
Following fatal drowning of 6-year-old in Tokyo, how should parents supervise kids at pools?
Experts are emphasizing the importance of vigilant supervision to prevent accidents at swimming pools after a 6-year-old boy fatally drowned ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Scorching heat continues to grip much of Japan on Sunday
Dangerously intense heat continued to grip many parts of Japan on Sunday, with temperatures reaching 35 degrees Celsius or more at over one-third of the country's observation points. ( read original story ...)
Montreal: Naomi Osaka delivers perfect display for QF, destroys rival in 49 minutes
Naomi Osaka has just delivered one of her best displays since starting her post-pregnancy comeback in 2024 as the former world No. 1 needed just 49 minutes to destroy Anastasija Sevastova 6-1 6-0 in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka needs just 49 minutes to race past Sevastova into Montreal quarters
Naomi Osaka dropped just one game against Anastasija Sevastova in the Omnium Banque Nationale fourth round -- the fewest she has conceded in a completed match since 2018. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka steamrolls Anastasija Sevastova to reach first WTA 1000 quarterfinal of season
Osaka will likely get a tougher test no matter her next opponent, as she seeks for a first WTA 1000 semifinal since she was runner-up at the 2022 Miami Open. She will face either Wimbledon finalist ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka felt ‘nervous’ because she initially thought her new coach was ‘stern’
Naomi Osaka reveals she initially thought Tomasz Wiktorowski was "stern," but now sees him as a funny person and also someone who knows exactly what he is doing. ( read original story ...)
Nisei Week is Back in Little Tokyo
Check out our gallery of historical photos as the 83rd edition of the landmark cultural festival returns to Los Angeles August 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka delivers what Iga Swiatek never did for Tomasz Wiktorowski in four years
Tomasz Wiktorowski is back in the coaching game, and it’s already paying off for Naomi Osaka. After a highly successful run with Iga Swiatek that included four Grand Slam titles between 2021 and 2024, ... ( read original story ...)
National Bank Open: Swiatek, Osaka, Shelton bring star power to centre court
There is plenty on the schedule Sunday at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers in both Toronto and Montreal to look forward to with some star power taking centre court. ( read original story ...)
Canadian Open Day 8: Women’s singles predictions ft. Naomi Osaka vs Anastasija Sevastova, Madison Keys vs Karolina Muchova | National Bank Open
The Canadian Open is in full swing on the tennis tour. The top players are fighting for 1000 points at the iconic event this year. Coco Gauff and Belinda Bencic were among the favourites to win. ( read original story ...)
Sevastova topples Pegula to book date with Osaka, Swiatek advances in Montreal
Anastasija Sevastova stunned two-time defending champion Jessica Pegula 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Friday to reach the fourth round of the WTA Canadian Open, where she will face Naomi Osaka.Also advancing was Australian Open champion Madison Keys, ( read original story ...)