If Naomi Osaka is playing chicken with Wimbledon, it appears she’s winning. The bosses of the upcoming grass-court Grand Slam, which begins June 28, have extended several very public olive branches to ... ( read original story ...)
Path for Olympics Clears After Japan Declares End to State of Emergency
Japan cleared the way for holding the Summer Olympics in Tokyo on schedule by setting an end to its state of emergency and lifting Covid-19 vaccinations to about a million shots a day. ( read original story ...)
Japan to relax COVID-19 restrictions for Tokyo, other areas
Japan has lifted the state of emergency in place in Tokyo and other parts of the country, and might apply a maximum 10,000-spectator capacity at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan eases virus emergency ahead of Olympics
Japan has announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas starting next week, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon officials consulting Naomi Osaka on media sessions
Naomi Osaka has been consulted by Wimbledon officials about media operations, All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said Thursday. Osaka, the No. 2-ranked player in the WTA, bowed out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon organisers contact Osaka, begin consultation on media engagements
Wimbledon organisers have been in contact with women's world No. 2 Naomi Osaka and other players about the tournament's media operations this year. ( read original story ...)
All England Club consulting Naomi Osaka on media sessions
Naomi Osaka has been consulted by Wimbledon officials about media operations All England Club chief executive Sally Bolton said Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Indonesian doctors ill despite Sinovac shots; Tokyo to lift emergency before Olympics
Indonesian doctors have Covid despite being vaccinated; Japan to lift Tokyo’s virus emergency on 20 June; CureVac fails in pivotal trial ... ( read original story ...)
Just Five Percent of Japan Vaccinated as Country Plows Ahead With Olympic Plans
"Their hope is to get through the games with as few missteps as possible," political scientist Aki Tonami told the Associated Press. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Lift State of Emergency in Tokyo Before Olympics
The prime minister said the number of new COVID-19 infections has declined and the strain on the health care system is easing. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama FC vs FC Tokyo prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2021
Yokohama FC will welcome FC Tokyo to the Mitsuzawa Stadium on Saturday for a matchday 20 fixture in the J1 League. The hosts suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to third division side Vanrarure in the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Wimbledon organisers contact Osaka over media operations
Wimbledon organisers have been in contact with women's world number two Naomi Osaka and other players about the tournament's media operations this year, chief executive Sally Bolton said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Wimbledon expect Naomi Osaka to play this month but will discuss her media obligations after mental health concerns
WIMBLEDON expect exiled Naomi Osaka to play this month – but will discuss her media requirements. The Japan superstar, 23, withdrew from the French Open citing mental health concerns after ... ( read original story ...)
Japan eases Tokyo’s Covid restrictions as it prepares for Olympics
Relaxed measures in capital and several other regions will focus on early closure of bars and restaurants ... ( read original story ...)
Five weeks before the Olympics, Tokyo’s state of emergency will be eased.
Japan’s latest outbreak is receding and vaccinations are slowly picking up, but health experts warn that the government must remain vigilant. ( read original story ...)
Japan Says China’s Military Strategy Unclear, of Serious Concern
Japan said on Thursday China's military intentions are unclear and its armed forces' rapid expansion is of serious concern, circumstances that require Europe, the United States and other Asian nations ... ( read original story ...)