The new head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command held talks with top Japanese officials on Tuesday and reaffirmed their alliance amid China’s increasingly assertive claims to contested areas in the ... ( read original story ...)
‘This Will 100% Save Somebody’s Life.’ Athletes See a Turning Point for Mental Health After Naomi Osaka Takes a Stand at the French Open
Here’s why athletes like Michael Phelps see Osaka’s decision to drop out of the French Open as a game-changer. ( read original story ...)
Tennis authorities violated law and human decency by forcing Osaka out of the French Open
Naomi Osaka is a phenomenal tennis player who is trying to manage a health condition. She asked for a reasonable accommodation and instead got threats. ( read original story ...)
Nike backs Naomi Osaka after she withdraws from French Open
Nike and other major sponsors have come out in support of tennis star Naomi Osaka following her decision to withdraw from the French Open. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-As unpredictable Games looms, Japan’s sponsors struggle to adapt
With less than two months left until the start of the Tokyo Olympic Games, Japan's Asahi Breweries still doesn't know whether fans will be allowed into stadiums to buy its beer. Japan has scaled ... ( read original story ...)
YKH Vs KAW Dream11: Yokohama FC Vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction, Team And Top Picks
We look at the YKH vs KAW Dream11 team, top picks, alongside other match details of the J.League clash between Yokohama FC and Kawasaki Frontale ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka steps out of French Open and onto sport’s third rail
Most athletes are comfortable talking about injuries, so long as they can point to a bruise, a bandage, a cast or a spot on an X-ray. Some will even venture an educated guess at how long they might ... ( read original story ...)
‘Courageous’: Japanese athletes and sponsors voice support for Naomi Osaka
Messages flood in after tennis player withdraws from French Open saying press conferences worsen her anxiety and depression ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire introduces 506U all-position waste/sanitation tire
Santa Ana, CA – Yokohama Tire’s new all-position waste and sanitation tire, the 506U, offers the extreme durability and tread life fleets depend on. The 506U, which replaces the MY627W Spec-2, is now ... ( read original story ...)
Djokovic empathizes and supports ‘brave’ Osaka
Prior to this year's Roland Garros, the 23-year-old announced that she intended to refrain from doing interviews to 'protect her mental health'.Osaka then felt it neccessary to walk out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Administration Sought Even Closer Taiwan Ties, Wanted Japan to Do More on China
"I actually think you can do everything you can to drive the Japanese to the right place...we ought to absolutely do more with Taiwan. We tried to do that we made some progress. We didn't get all the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan government spokesman rejects South Korea protest over Olympics map
Japan's top government spokesman rejected South Korea's protest over a map posted by organisers for the Tokyo Olympics, which marked a set of disputed islands as Japanese territory. ( read original story ...)
Japan may see inflation perk up in post-COVID era, says BOJ board member
A post-coronavirus pandemic world could offer an opportunity for Japanese firms to raise prices and help the central bank achieve its 2% inflation target, Bank of Japan board member Seiji Adachi said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to donate additional $800 mln, vaccines to WHO’s COVAX body – media
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is planning to pledge an additional $800 million to the World Health Organisation's COVAX programme, which provides COVID-19 vaccines to countries in need, the ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Yanagi hurls 1-hitter as Dragons stay atop in interleague
Yuya Yanagi narrowly missed out on a no-hitter but threw a gem Tuesday to help the Chunichi Dragons maintain their fine interleague f ... ( read original story ...)
Venus Williams ‘Drops The Mic’ With Fiercely Honest Take On Naomi Osaka Situation
Venus Williams seemed to take the cake Tuesday with her response to the uproar surrounding Naomi Osaka ’s press boycott at the French Open. Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam winner, withdrew from the ... ( read original story ...)