NJPW has announced the main events for their Summer Struggle in Sapporo events on July 10 and July 11. Both matches were set in motion with angles at the Dominion PPV on June 6. On [...] ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka won’t play at Wimbledon but ‘will be ready’ for the Tokyo Olympics, agent says
Naomi Osaka won’t compete at Wimbledon this summer, opting to take “personal time with friends and family,” according to a statement released by her agent Thursday afternoon. It will mark the second ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 president wants cap of 10,000 spectators -newspaper
The president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee wants to allow up to 10,000 spectators for Olympic stadiums, the Sankei newspaper reported, amid concerns the Summer Games could spark another ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ‘Dr. Fauci’ suggests having no spectators at Olympics is safest option amid ongoing COVID pandemic
Japan’s own “Dr. Fauci,” doesn’t have a reputation for being outspoken, particularly on opinions that would go against the official policy of the government. But in recent weeks, Japan’s top adviser ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core consumer prices rise for the first time in over a year
Japan's core consumer prices grew slightly to post their first rise in more than a year in May, largely due to a rebound in energy prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan consumer prices rise for first time in 14 months
Consumer prices rose slightly in Japan in May for the first time in 14 months, data showed Friday, but analysts said they were unlikely to soar above pre-pandemic levels. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo care worker accused of raping female acquaintance
Hokkaido Prefectural Police have arrested a male care worker over the alleged rape of a female acquaintance in Sapporo City ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya woman, 43, suspected of swindling men met on dating sites with ‘stolen wallet’ ruse
Rumi Otakeyama allegedly collected a total of 10.33 million yen from a 28-year-old man over a one-month period starting last November ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s core consumer prices rise for first time in over a year
Japan's core consumer prices grew slightly to post their first rise in more than a year in May, largely due to a rebound in energy prices, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling with weakness in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play in Tokyo Olympics
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka is skipping this year's Wimbledon but will return to the sport at the Tokyo Olympics later this summer, her agent said in a statement Thursday. "Naomi won't be playing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 president considering cap of 10,000 spectators -paper
The president of Tokyo 2020 organising committee, Seiko Hashimoto, said in an interview she was considering adopting a cap of 10,000 spectators for Tokyo Olympic stadiums, the Sankei newspaper said on ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Pulls Out Of Wimbledon
The world’s No. 2 women’s tennis player had previously dropped out of the French Open, citing mental health concerns related to press conferences. ( read original story ...)
Tennis champ Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon
The Grand Slam winner's representatives said she was skipping Wimbledon for "some personal time with friends and family" ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Relaxes Coronavirus Restrictions Ahead of Olympics
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Japan would ease emergency coronavirus restrictions before next month’s Olympic Games. The announcement comes with concern over Japan’s slow vaccination ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon but will play at Tokyo Olympics
Osaka, 23, has withdrawn from her second consecutive Grand Slam tournament since winning the Australian Open in February. ( read original story ...)
Japan to ease COVID-19 state of emergency ahead of Olympics
Japan on Thursday announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas starting next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations ... ( read original story ...)