By continuing to browse our website, you agree to our use of cookies. Click here to find out more info. Former No.1 Naomi Osaka dropped in on the US Open and provided an update on her comeback plans, life as a new mother, and who she thinks will take the ... ( read original story ...
Naomi Osaka, Michael Phelps encourage athletes to take care of their mental health at US Open forum
NEW YORK -- Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka was back at the Open on Wednesday but not as a player. She joined another champion for a panel on mental health and sports. When Osaka stepped back from playing in 2021, she stepped up for athletes everywhere. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo has sadly thrown caution to the wind
The decision of the Japanese government and the Tokyo Electric Power Company has been condemned by many sectors of civil society in Japan, such as fishers and ecologists. Greenpeace Japan has said the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea’s rapprochement is shakier than it looks
Tokyo may need to show genuine compassion over forced-labour issue to establish partnership with Seoul that lasts ( read original story ...)
Japanese Pitcher Shōta Imanaga Will Reportedly Be Posted to MLB Teams This Offseason
Japanese starting pitcher Shōta Imanaga will be posted to free agency for MLB teams this coming offseason, according to a report from MLB.com's Jon Morosi on Wednesday.Imanaga currently plays for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-New mother Osaka targets Grand Slam return at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka said she plans to compete at January's Australian Open and will maintain a busy schedule next year when she returns to competition after giving birth to her first child. The four-time major champion withdrew from this year's Australian Open due to her pregnancy and welcomed daughter Shai in July. ( read original story ...
Analysis-China’s economic gloom hangs over Japan’s long-awaited recovery
Policymakers in Tokyo believe China's deepening economic woes could hit Japan's fragile recovery, especially if Beijing fails to shore up demand with meaningful stimulus, potentially delaying an exit from ultra-loose monetary policy. ( read original story ...)
Disinformation fueling China’s outrage over Japan’s release of Fukushima water: reports
A government-backed disinformation campaign targeting Japan’s release of treated radioactive water may be responsible for stoking anger in China, reports suggest. Busting the campaign: Logically, a U. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama DeNa Baystars to post LHP Shota Imanaga
The Yokohama DeNa Baystars of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball are going to post left-hander Shota Imanaga this offseason, reports Jon Morosi of MLB.com. The southpaw will be eligible to explore ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka makes US Open return, presides over mental health forum with Michael Phelps
NEW YORK—She’s back! Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka made a glammed-up return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, participating in a US Open Mental Health Forum alongside Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps and U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Japan again will try to launch space mission to study mystery of gravity
The Japanese Space Agency will try again Wednesday night at 7:42 p.m. EST to launch its X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission after the mission's planned Aug. 27 launch was scrubbed due to high winds ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese pitcher Shōta Imanaga to be posted to MLB, per report, joining WBC teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Imanaga, 30, has compiled a 2.57 ERA and an 8.21 strikeout-to-walk ratio this season in 20 starts. He's improved his fastball velocity to the extent that he sits in the low-to-mid-90s, and he has a ... ( read original story ...)
Anchor Brewing’s Employees Are Trying to Buy Back the Company
One month later, America’s oldest craft brewery, along with its owner Sapporo, broke the news that Anchor was closing for good. It was a blow to both the history and future of craft beer, to say the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tests Fukushima fish daily to quell concerns
STORY: In Japan’s Miyagi prefecture, just north of Fukushima, researchers like Akira Matsumoto are working to help the country quell marine safety concerns. Since Japan began releasing treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea last month, ( read original story ...)
Japan ambassador promotes Fukushima food safety at party for EU officials in Brussels
Japan's ambassador held a garden party in Brussels on Tuesday to promote sushi and sake from the Fukushima region to EU officials. (AP Video/Mark Carlson) (Sept 6) ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to Enhance Security Coordination, Strengthen Strategic Saudi-Japanese Dialogue
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, who is currently visiting the region, emphasized the strategic nature of the relationship between Riyadh and Tokyo, citing significant potential to deepen ... ( read original story ...)