Join Daniel Harris for updates as the men’s and women’s first-round singles matches begin at Roland Garros. 17:43 Gasquet takes the second set in some style! A crashing cross-court forehand made sure of that, ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka overcomes Bronzetti to set up potential Swiatek clash at French Open
Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka survived an early scare when she laboured past unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 4-6 7-5 in the first round of the French Open on Sunday to claim her first win at Roland Garros in three years. ( read original story ...)
YouTube star says ‘terrorist’ streamers ‘ruined’ Japan: ‘They’re the worst’
Attention-seeking live-streamers have “ruined” Japan with their disruptive and annoying attempts at making content, one of the world’s most famous YouTubers has claimed in a scathing video. Felix Kjellberg, better known as PewDiePie, released a video ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka secures hard-fought victory in French Open opener, Rublev and Sonego also advance
Naomi Osaka marks her 7th appearance in Paris with a first-round win over Lucia Bronzetti (1-6, 6-4, 7-5) on Sunday, the first day of the 2024 French Open. ( read original story ...)
Brave Lupus score late to beat Wild Knights in Japan Rugby League One final
Fiji-born winger Jone Naikabula scored two tries in a Player of the Match performance for Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo who beat Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights 24-20 in an extraordinary Japan Rugby League One final. ( read original story ...)
Planning a Trip To Japan? Here’s The Best Airline to Fly
Summer has arrived, and traveling season is in full swing. Are you planning on adding Japan to the bucket list? Japan is a brilliant and fascinating country, home to over 20 world heritage sites. Through tourism alone, Japan has attracted over 2.5 million ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka overcomes Bronzetti to reach French Open second round
Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka laboured past unseeded Italian Lucia Bronzetti 6-1 4-6 7-5 in the first round of the French Open on Sunday to claim her first win at Roland Garros in three years. ( read original story ...)
Forensic Teams Work to Identify Remains of American POWs Killed in Tokyo Firebombing During World War II
Dozens of American military prisoners of war died in Tokyo amid the U.S. firebombing of Japan as World War II reached a crescendo in the Pacific, and later their commingled remains were buried in the ... ( read original story ...)
China, South Korea leaders meet before trilateral talks with Japan
The meeting of the three leaders on Monday is their first three-way talks in more than four years. It comes as South Korea and Japan have been working to mend ties frayed by historical disputes while deepening a trilateral security partnership with the ... ( read original story ...)
Harry Kewell slams referee after Yokohama F. Marinos’ AFC Champions League final loss
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell launched a scathing attack on referee Ilgiz Tantashev after his side were crushed 5-1 by Al Ain in the second leg of the AFC Champions League final on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
China, Japan Premiers Arrive In Seoul For Summit
The premiers of China and Japan arrived in Seoul Sunday for their first trilateral summit in five years, which is expected to focus on economic issues rather than sensitive geopolitics. Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s growing tourism finds new destination in regions, suburbs
TOKYO -- As more foreign tourists visit Japan, partly drawn by the weak yen, directing them beyond large cities and famous destinations, such as Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto, is becoming the focus of the nation's tourism sector. ( read original story ...)
What’s the secret of Hokkaido police dog who found 4 missing kids in just over a year?
In early May, a video of a police officer rescuing a crying child from a river in Hokkaido's capital went viral on social media. The hero b・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
How to watch Bronzetti vs. Osaka in the 2024 French Open online for free
Naomi Osaka is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, but hasn't yet won at Roland-Garros. If you want to watch Lucia Bronzetti vs. Naomi Osaka in the 2024 French Open for free from anywhere in the world, we have all the information you need. Lucia ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Li lands in Seoul for trilateral summit with South Korea, Japan
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Seoul on Sunday for a trilateral summit with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts, their first three-way talks in more than four years. The neighbours had ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s star midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai set to join Japanese club
Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai is likely to sign a contract to join a team in Japan's J1 League. ( read original story ...)