Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Western & Southern Open final Saturday because of a left hamstring injury, giving the title to Victoria Azarenka. ( read original story ...)
International Reaction to Resignation of Japan’s PM Abe
"President Moon Jae-in and Abe do not have good personal relationship, which contributed to adverse bilateral ties. When a new leader takes office in Japan, he can give momentum t ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Cup & Yokohama Expansion Energize Uncertain Asia League
The Yokohama Grits expansion franchise arrives just in time for Japan Cup 2020, the Asia League's first on-ice action this winter. ( read original story ...)
Djokovic Wins 35th Masters; Hurt Osaka Withdraws From Final
Getting tuned up ahead of the U.S. Open, which starts Monday, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic improved to 23-0 in 2020 and 11-0 head-to-head against Raonic, the 2016 Wimbledon runner-up. Earlier Saturday, ... ( read original story ...)
Frontale smashes S-Pulse as Kengo Nakamura scores in return
Kawasaki Frontale fans arrived at Todoroki Stadium on Saturday hoping not only to see their team rebound after their first loss of the season, but also to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s hamstring injury puts U.S. Open run in doubt
U.S. Open champion withdrew from the final of the Western & Southern Open on Saturday, affording Victoria Azarenka the win via walkover. ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Western & Southern Open final, citing hamstring
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Western & Southern Open final Saturday because of a left hamstring injury, giving the title to Victoria Azarenka in a walkover. The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western and Southern Open final
Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Western and Southern Open final with a hamstring injury, two days before the start of the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Injured Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern final
Japan's Naomi Osaka withdrew from her final against Victoria Azarenka in the Western & Southern Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday because of a left hamstring injury. "I'm sorry to have to ... ( read original story ...)
MCAS Iwakuni Bars Family for Coronavirus Travel Incident Last Month in Japan
An American family that drew rebuke from Japan's defense minister after skirting coronavirus restrictions in July has been barred from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and all U.S. military ... ( read original story ...)
Djokovic Struggles Into Final, Reluctant Leader Osaka Also Reaches Title Match
World number one Novak Djokovic battled into the ATP and WTA Western & Southern Open final Friday despite a neck problem while Japan's Naomi Osaka shook off stress to advance as well. Djokovic was ... ( read original story ...)
Japan-U.S. confirm bilateral treaty covers isles disputed with China, Kono says
Japan Defense Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had confirmed with his U.S. counterpart Mark Esper that islands in the East China Sea disputed by Japan and China are covered by the U.S.-Japan ... ( read original story ...)
In race to replace Japan’s Abe, loyalist Suga emerges as strong contender
Yoshihide Suga, a longtime lieutenant of Japan's Shinzo Abe, has emerged as a strong contender to succeed him as prime minister, an outcome that would extend the fiscal and monetary stimulus that ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo transparent toilet’s walls go opaque when door closed
Now you see them, now you don’t. The walls of two newly installed public toilets in Tokyo's Shibuya neighborhood are see-through before people enter, but turn opaque when ... ( read original story ...)
Trump pays Japan’s Abe ‘highest respect,’ plans to call him
President Donald Trump said on Friday he considered Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe a great friend and expressed concern over his decision to step down for health reasons. "I want to pay my highest ... ( read original story ...)
Inspection head Coates praises Abe for Tokyo preparedness
Influential Olympics official John Coates praised Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday for his work in getting Tokyo ready for the now delayed 2020 Olympic Games and said he was personally ... ( read original story ...)