Billie Jean King tells USA TODAY Sports Naomi Osaka is demonstrating great leadership: "She is speaking from her heart and her mind. It's inspiring.'' ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Haishen intensifies, poised to hit Japan and Korea just days after another damaging storm
Korea and Japan are stuck in a storm track that won't budge, with typhoon after typhoon slamming parts of each nation on a near-weekly basis. ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship with 43 crew and nearly 6,000 cattle sank off Japan, survivor says
Strong winds and rain from Typhoon Maysak hamper rescue of crew from Philippines, New Zealand and Australia ... ( read original story ...)
Livestock ship carrying 42 crew sinks off Japan’s coast
Japanese rescuers are searching for a livestock ship carrying 42 crew members that a survivor said sank during rough weather a day earlier off a southern Japanese island ... ( read original story ...)
Ship with crew and thousands of cattle missing in typhoon off Japan
The crew member, who was found drifting in a life jacket, said the ship had capsized. The Gulf Livestock 1 sent a distress signal from the East China Sea after being caught up in Typhoon Maysak. The ... ( read original story ...)
Cattle Ship Capsizes Off Japan, Leaving Dozens of Crew Members Missing
Only one member of the crew was known to have survived. Nearly 6,000 cows were on the carrier, which had been bound for China. ( read original story ...)
Dramatic images show lone survivor being rescued after ship with 43 crew and 5,800 cows sinks off Japan
The cause of the distress call was not immediately known, but the weather was rough in the area due to Typhoon Maysak. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s prime minister is resigning. This is how Abe transformed Japanese politics.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe abruptly announced his resignation on Aug. 28, citing health concerns. The longest-serving prime minister in Japanese history, Abe presided over a period of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga pledges focus on coronavirus but details remain sketchy
As Japan's ruling party seeks a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, health experts worry that his successor may prioritize reviving the recession-hit economy over its pledge to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F. Marinos vs Kawasaki Frontale prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2020
Kawasaki Frontale takes on Yokohama F. Marinos in a J1 League fixture this weekend. Kawasaki Frontale is currently at the top of the J1 League table and is the favourite to win this game. Yokohama FM ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics organizers say Games can proceed without a coronavirus vaccine
The prospect of limiting spectators will be one of the measures under discussion as talks begin on how to stage the event safely next summer. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily COVID-19 count rises back over 200 mark
Tokyo reported 211 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sept. 3, the first time in five days it topped the 200 mark. The last time the count exceeded that level was on Aug. 29, when the capital ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is Steadfast in Winning, and Her Message
After some upsets elsewhere, Osaka has asserted herself as the clear favorite in the top half of the United States Open women’s singles draw. ( read original story ...)
Japan defence chief Kono expects to be prime minister one day, but backs Suga to succeed Abe
Japan's defence minister Taro Kono on Thursday said he will be prime minister one day, but for now was backing Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga to succeed their boss Shinzo Abe so the nation ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo ship carrying 43 crew and thousands of cattle sinks off Japan, survivor tells rescuers
The freighter was carrying about 5,800 head of cattle from New Zealand to China when it encountered rough seas caused by Typhoon Maysak. ( read original story ...)
Mask after mask, Osaka brings protest to international audience
Naomi Osaka stepped into the Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a mask that read "Elijah McClain" ahead of her second-round U.S. Open victory on Wednesday, harnessing tennis's global appeal in her fight for ... ( read original story ...)