Japan’s Naomi Osaka crashed out of the Italian Open today after a 7-6 (7/2), 6-2 second round defeat to American Jessica Pegula in the clay-court warm-up ahead of Roland Garros. The four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: United States track and field team cancels pre-Olympic training in Japan
The United States track and field team cancels its pre-Olympic training camp in Japan because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Flora Duffy skips championship opener in Yokohama to focus on Tokyo
Flora Duffy has confirmed she will not be competing at the World Triathlon Championship Series opener in Yokohama, Japan, as she continues preparations for this summer’s Olympic Games. After an ... ( read original story ...)
Crucial women’s season opener in Yokohama as Zaferes bids for big return to Japan
The eleventh edition of top-tier triathlon in Yokohama will mark the first of the new-look World Triathlon Championship Series on Saturday, as the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Para triathlon stars come out for first action of the season in Yokohama
This weekend, the long-standing World Triathlon Para Championships Yokohama will assume even greater prominence in a huge Paralympic year for the biggest n ... ( read original story ...)
Italian Open: Naomi Osaka loses to Jessica Pegula, Serena Williams returns
Japan's Naomi Osaka suffers her second straight defeat on clay by losing to Jessica Pegula in the Italian Open second round. ( read original story ...)
Pegula shocks Osaka; Barty, Pliskova book round-of-16 slots in Rome
Jessica Pegula claimed her fifth Top 10 win of the year after stunning No.2 seed Naomi Osaka at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia on Wednesday. Meanwhile, World No.1 Ashleigh Barty and former champion ... ( read original story ...)
Italian Open: Second seed Naomi Osaka loses to Jessica Pegula in second round
The four-time Grand Slam winner, seeded second in the Italian capital, had received a first-round bye, but was unable to find her way back into the match after losing the first-set tie-break to her ... ( read original story ...)
Frustration in Japan as leader pushes Olympics despite virus
A full-page newspaper ad says Japanese will be "killed by politics" because the government is forcing them to endure the pandemic without vaccines. More than 300,000 people have signed a petition ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s death toll for May hits 379, setting monthly record
OSAKA--Osaka Prefecture reported 50 deaths from COVID-19 on May 12, raising the overall death toll for the month to a record high of 379. The monthly figure broke the previous record of 347, set in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka guide
Osaka is a working metropolis, but what it lacks in beauty it makes up for with its big personality. Don’t let Tokyoites tell you otherwise — Osaka has more fun than any other Japanese city. Nowhere ... ( read original story ...)
NGY Vs ANL Dream11: Nagoya Grampus Vs Kashima Antlers Prediction, Team, Top Fantasy Picks
We look at NGY vs ANL Dream11 team, top picks, alongside other details of this J1 League clash between Nagoya Grampus and Kashima Antlers. ( read original story ...)
Subscription services in Japan get facelift amid pandemic
Once limited to products such as newspapers, magazines and digital streaming services, subscription offers are being developed to allow for luxurious living at home. ( read original story ...)
iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama Race Preview: Sonoma/Atlanta
For the second time in two weeks, the iRacing Rallycross All-Star Invitational presented by Yokohama splits off its celebrity competitors and the world’s top sim racers at two different tracks. This ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn’s Former Aide Defends Himself In Tokyo Trial
Former Nissan executive Greg Kelly said he never conspired to hide Carlos Ghosn’s pay, taking the stand in his own defense for the first time in the criminal trial involving disclosure of the former ... ( read original story ...)
American tells Japan court he worked for Nissan’s interests
An American lawyer on trial in Japan on charges related to reporting of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation asserted his innocence Wednesday, testifying he acted legally and in Nissan's ... ( read original story ...)