Tag: sapporo

Just over two weeks from the season-opening major, former world number one Naomi Osaka reveals she is not at full health after contracting a viral illness over the Christmas period. ( read original story ...)

A 535-pound bluefin tuna sold for a record 510 million yen ($3.2 million) at the first auction of 2026 at Tokyo’s Toyosu fish market. ( read original story ...)

A massive 243-kilogram (535-pound) bluefin tuna fetched a record-setting 510 million yen ($3.2 million) during Tokyo’s first fish auction of 2026 at the Toyosu fish market. The winning bid at the ... ( read original story ...)

Planning your first trip to Japan and can’t decide between Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka? Read our guide on choosing the right city for you. ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA — The app they needed didn’t exist, so they made it themselves. While there are a wealth of standard speech-to-text apps available, it is rare to find one specifically designed to transcribe ... ( read original story ...)

Asia's strongest team, HL Anyang, has entered the race for the top spot in the Asia League after sweeping three away games against Yokohama Grits. HL Anyang secured a dramatic 8-3 comeback victory in ... ( read original story ...)

Emma Raducanu withdraws from her tie against Naomi Osaka as Great Britain begin their United Cup campaign against Japan in Perth, Australia. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka defeated Katie Swan 7-6 (4), 6-1 after the 26-year-old stepped in last minute to replace Emma Raducanu for Great Britain. However, the Britons prevailed and eliminated Japan from the ... ( read original story ...)

Emma Raducanu's return to tennis has been delayed after the Briton pulled out of her tie against Japan's Naomi Osaka at the United Cup mixed team event in Perth on Sunday. Raducanu has struggled with ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka remains optimistic about the Australian Open despite illness hampering her United Cup start, focusing on recovery and building form ahead of the season’s first Grand Slam. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka struggled early on against Katie Swan but ultimately managed to complete a two-set 7-6 (4) 6-1 United Cup win over the 276th-ranked Briton. Earlier today, Great Britain's Billy Harris ... ( read original story ...)

The local government and transportation authorities in Sapporo are working with 22 convenience stores in the city to allow bus passengers t･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

President Donald Trump has invited Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States this year. ( read original story ...)

PERTH, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the weather at the United Cup. After losing her first match for Japan against Greece’s Maria Sakkari on ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of New Year’s well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday. Standing with his wife Masako and the rest of the royal family, ... ( read original story ...)

The four-time Grand Slam champion admits she is still recovering as the new season begins. Naomi Osaka’s 2026 campaign started with a difficult setback at the United Cup, where the Japanese star was ... ( read original story ...)