Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka was knocked out of the first round of the WTA event in Rouen on Wednesday, losing 6-4, 6-2 to Italian Martina Trevisan. The former world number one was making ... ( read original story ...)
Trevisan ends Osaka’s return to clay in Rouen first round
Martina Trevisan defeated wild card Naomi Osaka in straight sets in the first round of the Open Capfinances Rouen Métropole. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s net worth, earnings and endorsements (2024)
What is Naomi Osaka’s net worth? The reality television personality has amassed a substantial amount of wealth. Here is everything you need to know about her assets. ( read original story ...)
Snake on a bullet train causes rare railway delay in Japan
Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a tiny snake slithering through a passenger carriage will do the trick, albeit for just 17 minutes. ( read original story ...)
Earthquake jolts Ehime, Kochi prefectures of southern Japan – JMA
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan, Korea finance leaders launch first trilateral meeting
The United States, Japan and South Korea kicked off their first trilateral finance leaders' meeting on Wednesday, underscoring their resolve to counter China's growing presence in global trade and ... ( read original story ...)
Ulsan edge Yokohama in Asian Champions League semi-final opener
South Korea's Ulsan claimed a slender lead in their Asian Champions League semi-final with a 1-0 win over Harry Kewell's Yokohama F-Marinos in Wednesday's first leg.Ulsan are looking to win Asia's top ... ( read original story ...)
Ulsan edges Yokohama in Asian Champions League semifinal opener
South Korea's Ulsan claimed a slender lead in its Asian Champions League semifinal with a 1-0 win over Harry Kewell's Yokohama F. Marinos in Wednesday's first leg. The victory also clinched Ulsan's ... ( read original story ...)
Ulsan blank Yokohama in opening leg of AFC Champions League semifinals
Midfielder Lee Dong-gyeong's 19th-minute goal stood as the winner in the opening leg of the semifinals at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League at Munsu Football Stadium in Ulsan, ... ( read original story ...)
Lee strike earns Ulsan slender advantage in Asian Champions League
South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg of their Asian Champions League semi-final against Yokohama F Marinos in Japan next week after Hong Myung-bo's hosts carved out a ... ( read original story ...)
Groundbreaking ceremony held for USA Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025 site
A groundbreaking ceremony for the 2025 World Expo's USA Pavilion was held on Wednesday in Osaka City. Our site uses cookies and other technologies to give you the best possible experience. By using ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Expo’s foreign pavilions to decrease to around 40
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi said on April 16 that the number of foreign pavilions to be built independently by ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo boldly going to do Washington’s bidding: China Daily editorial
Japan under Kishida has transformed its national security strategy, discarding its pacifist Constitution and expanding its outlook "beyond that of being America's closest ally". Yet it still seems it is unwilling to boldly go where it hasn't gone before by turning its back on Washington's schemes and making peace with its past and its neighbors. ( ...
This is how I ate my way around snowy Sapporo
Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, presents an array of culinary treasures enough to excite food lovers. From the comforting warmth of soup curry to the abundance of scallops, snow crab, and uni, and ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-After Tokyo ‘test run’, Duplantis set for different experience in Paris
After making his Olympic bow in Tokyo when strict COVID-19 restrictions kept fans away and athletes in a bubble, pole vault world record holder Armand Duplantis hopes his second Games in Paris will be ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks close lower on prolonged high U.S. rates concerns
Traders pointed out the market fell to its lowest close in two months after the yield on the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond rose to a five-month high of 0.885 percent, tracking an ... ( read original story ...)