Naomi Osaka has confirmed her return to the tour after shunning Wimbledon when the WTA removed all ranking points on offer at the grass-court Grand Slam. The former world No 1 was one of the few ... ( read original story ...)
John McEnroe on Naomi Osaka: Hate to see someone that good having tough time
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, had a hard time adjusting to the fame and popularity due to her introverted nature. McEnroe says he kind of feels for Osaka as he believes the Japanese is ... ( read original story ...)
Formula E Should Really Have a Race in Tokyo by Now
It’s a futuristic city, so it would be awesome.” Lotterer was just the first person to suggest Tokyo as a possible race location when I asked the drivers which city they’d like to see Formula E visit ... ( read original story ...)
San Francisco overtakes Tokyo as the world’s most expensive city for construction
San Francisco has overtaken Tokyo as the world’s most expensive city for construction, according to a new report from Turner & Townsend. The cost for construction in San Francisco is $439.29 per ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka salutes fellow Japanese sports icon Yuzuru Hanyu after figure skater’s retirement
Osaka, who lit the torch for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, shouted out the two-time Olympic champion in the wake of his retirement announcement on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s daily coronavirus tally tops 20,000 for 1st time since February
TOKYO. KAZINFORM - Tokyo confirmed 20,401 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, topping 20,000 for the first time since early February, as the country saw a record number of infections in several prefectures ... ( read original story ...)
Japan health panel delays emergency approval of Shionogi COVID-19 pill
A Japanese health ministry panel on Wednesday delayed emergency approval for an oral treatment against COVID-19 that has been developed by Shionogi & Co . ( read original story ...)
Japan & Ireland Vow To Use Sanctions To Ensure Russia Suffers ‘severe Consequences’
Japan and Ireland decided on Wednesday to use economic sanctions to ensure that Russia suffers "serious consequences" for its invasion of Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Introducing the Maradona Gibbons Osaka Awards
The Maradona Gibbons Osaka Awards is a pilot coming out of grassroots efforts responding to challenges to our island’s social fabric over the past six months. This activism has involved a “Peace Tree” ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Pref. marks record 21,976 COVID infections on July 20
Osaka Prefecture registered a record high of 21,976 coronavirus infections on July 20 -- the first time the prefecture has seen over 20,000 i ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 20,401 new coronavirus cases, some prefectures post record highs
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 20,401 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The daily tally in the capital city exceeded 20,000 for the first time since February 5. Our site uses ... ( read original story ...)
Japan prosecutors investigate Olympic sponsor payments to executive-media
Tokyo prosecutors are investigating payments from clothing retailer AOKI Holdings, an Olympic sponsor firm, to a company run by a former board member of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Self Regulatory Project in Peril as Financial Regulator Reprimands Crypto Advocacy Group: Report
The country's crypto self-regulatory body JVCEA has received an “extremely stern warning” from financial regulators over delays in anti-money laundering rules and poor governance. ( read original story ...)
Man arrested for strangling woman found dead on building rooftop in Nagoya
Police in Nagoya have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 25-year-old woman whose body was found abandoned on the rooftop of a multi-tenant building earlier this month. Police said ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Osaka set to post record of around 22,000 new cases
The number of new cases in Okinawa Prefecture, meanwhile, is expected to top 5,000 for the first time, while records were also logged in a number of other prefectures. ( read original story ...)
20,401 new COVID cases reported in Tokyo on July 20; 1st time over 20k since Feb.
The Japanese capital reported 20,401 coronavirus cases on July 20, after recording 11,018 cases the day before, the Tokyo Metropolitan Govern ... ( read original story ...)