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The leader of the Japanese ruling coalition's junior partner, Komeito, on Thursday indicated his party does not want a snap general election after the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) picks a new leader ... ( read original story ...)

Parents of victims of racial profiling thank tennis star Naomi Osaka for keeping the names of their children in America's consciousness. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Naomi Osaka sailed into the semi-finals of the US Open on Tuesday as Alexander Zverev of Germany booked his spot in the last four of the men's draw. Osaka, the tournament's fourth seed, swept ... ( read original story ...)

Two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has played powerful, clean tennis to beat 93rd-ranked Shelby Rogers in straight sets in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. ( read original story ...)

Even if the COVID-19 pandemic does not prevent the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead next year, the blazing summer heat in the Japanese capital could still make the Games 'a nightmare', an advisor to ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, originally scheduled for July, August and September of this year, were postponed until 2021 because of COVID-19. ( read original story ...)

"Reviving Japan's economy is our priority ... A strong economy is necessary for social welfare, national security and fiscal reform," Suga told a debate hosted by the ruling party. Suga also said he ... ( read original story ...)

Eight years after Japan's Democratic Party was ousted and began unravelling, opposition groups are once again unifying for a general election that could come soon, but they face an uphill battle to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Suga Says Important to Cover Fertility Treatment by National Insurance Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference there were currently subsidies that would cover some ... ( read original story ...)

The mayor of Japan’s Yokohama city says the metropolis (pictured) is “going ahead with the integrated resort (IR) plan, in accordance with the central government”. But she added there might be fresh ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka saw off Shelby Rogers in two straightforward sets on Tuesday night to book a place in the US Open semi-finals ... ( read original story ...)

NEW YORK — Naomi Osaka, a two-time major champion and a woman of many masks, had an unusual experience Tuesday night in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. She took the Arthur Ashe Stadium court against a ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka underlined her status as favourite to win the women’s singles title in New York with a comfortable win over an unseeded opponent ... ( read original story ...)

Fourth seed Naomi Osaka claims a US Open semi-final spot by overpowering world number 93 Shelby Rogers to win in straight sets. ( read original story ...)

Former champion Naomi Osaka will face American upstart Jennifer Brady for a place in the US Open final while Alexander Zverev is through to his second major semi. ( read original story ...)

Former champion Naomi Osaka is wearing a different facemask for each of her matches at the U.S. Open this year. They each carry the name of a Black American and aim to highlight racial injustice in ... ( read original story ...)