Naomi Osaka wore a black mask with the name of Breonna Taylor emblazoned across the front before the start of her U.S. Open match Monday night. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka digs deep but allays injury fears in US Open victory
Naomi Osaka showed no signs of discomfort from the injury that forced her to miss a final on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka allays injury fears in three-set opening win over Doi
Naomi Osaka showed no signs of discomfort from the injury that forced her to miss a final on Saturday but the former champion still had to dig deep to beat fellow Japanese Misaki Doi 6-2 5-7 6-2 to ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka wears mask in memory of Breonna Taylor at US Open
Naomi Osaka wore a mask bearing the name of police shooting victim Breonna Taylor before and after a first-round victory at the U.S. Open ... ( read original story ...)
US Open 2020: Naomi Osaka through but Coco Gauff out in New York
Former champion Naomi Osaka overcomes a scare in her US Open first-round match, but American teenager Coco Gauff is knocked out on day one. ( read original story ...)
What next for Japan’s wealthy travellers?
But for wealthy Japanese, this will not be enough. Fortunately, they too will almost certainly find what they want — as long as investors seize the opportunity. Indeed, an example of what can be done ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party’s Noda will not run to succeed Abe: Kyodo
Japanese ruling party politician Seiko Noda will not run in the race to head the Liberal Democratic Party and succeed outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka wears mask for Breonna Taylor before Open
The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 9:55 p.m. Naomi Osaka wore a black mask with the name of Breonna Taylor emblazoned across the front before the start of her U.S. Open ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Defence Minister Kono Says Still Undecided on Run for Ruling Party Leadership
Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Tuesday he is still undecided on whether to run as a candidate in a ruling Liberal Democratic Party election to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as leader. ( read original story ...)
Largest faction of Japan’s ruling party backs Suga in leadership race: NHK
The largest faction of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has backed Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to become the party's leader, giving him overwhelming support among its top brass ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Motegi: to decide whether to run in party leadership race in a day
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday he planned to decide "in 24 hours" whether to run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election to select Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Strong typhoon sweeping over Japan’s southernmost islands
A powerful typhoon was blowing over Japan's southernmost islands early Tuesday on course for Japan's main southern island and later the Korean Peninsula. Warnings issued for the area around Okinawa, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Anywhere Door’ on Nagoya campus is portal to imagination
A door that stands alone on the Nagoya University looks nothing out of the ordinary. But the aluminum-frame door, covered with brick-colored tiles, is something of a myste ... ( read original story ...)
The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Shigeru Ban Reimagining Tokyo’s Public Toilets
The Pritzker Prize–winning architect’s work elevates the experience of public spaces during an age of hyperconscious personal hygiene ... ( read original story ...)
Speculation swirls over Abe’s successor as surprise resignation triggers unease in Tokyo
The surprise resignation of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — the longest-serving prime minister in modern Japanese history and one of Asia’s most influential leaders — has triggered unease in a region ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open slightly lower after recent rebound
Tokyo stocks opened slightly lower Tuesday as investors opted to lock in gains made during a recent rebound. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average fell 40.88 points, ... ( read original story ...)