Naomi Osaka turned the clock back to her championship days on Tuesday, dismantling Belgium's Greet Minnen 6-3 6-4 with ruthless efficiency to storm into the U.S. Open second round at Flushing Meadows. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s flower power lifts her into second round of US Open
The 2025 Floral Queen Naomi Osaka breezed past Belgian’s Greet Minnen 6-3, 6-4 in her opening match Tuesday night at Louis Armstrong Stadium, after the two-time Open winner debuted a sparkly red kit ... ( read original story ...)
‘Coolest ever’: Naomi Osaka’s floral red outfit at US Open leaves fans stunned
Naomi Osaka’s floral red outfit stole the spotlight as she returned to Grand Slam play at the US Open, facing Greet Minnen in the first round. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Brings a Labubu to the 2025 US Open
All eyes were on Naomi Osaka as she stepped onto the court at Louis Armstrong Stadium in a head-to-toe red look for her first match at the 2025 US Open. The four-time Grand Slam champion walked out ... ( read original story ...)
Chloé Zhao, Lee Sang-il to Receive Tokyo Film Festival’s Kurosawa Akira Award
The Tokyo International Film Festival has tapped two acclaimed directors from opposite sides of the Pacific for its Kurosawa Akira Award: Japan Academy Prize winner Lee Sang-il and Oscar-winning ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open mixed ahead of U.S. chip giant Nvidia’s earnings
Tokyo stocks opened mixed Wednesday as utility issues rose while some tech shares fell amid a risk-off mood before U.S. chip giant Nvidia Corp. reports its earnings later in the day. In the first 15 ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi says it is considering exiting offshore wind projects in Japan
Mitsubishi Corp said on Wednesday it was considering options, including withdrawing from three offshore wind power projects in Japan's Chiba and Akita prefectures, in response to media reports a day ... ( read original story ...)
Mercedes-Benz offloads Nissan stake for $325 million, source says
The pension trust of German automaker Mercedes-Benz has sold its entire stake in Japan's Nissan Motor for 47.83 billion yen, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Who Are Naomi Osaka’s Parents? All About Leonard Francois and Tamaki Osaka
Naomi Osaka 's parents, Leonard Francois and Tamaki Osaka, introduced her to tennis. The couple first met in the '90s when Leonard was visiting Japan as a college student and Tamaki was finishing high ... ( read original story ...)
Get to Know Naomi Osaka’s Family
Naomi’s dad, Leonard, is from Jacmel, Haiti. Inspired by Richard Williams—father of Venus and Serena—he taught his daughters how to play tennis. He told New York Times, “The blueprint was already ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea, U.S., Japan co-host forum in Tokyo to counter N. Korean IT worker threats
South Korea, the United States and Japan, together with a U.S. cybersecurity firm, co-hosted a forum this week to help counter threats stemming from North Korea's overseas dispatch of its information ... ( read original story ...)
‘Harry is coming home’: U.S. airman from Copiague killed in Tokyo prison fire ID’d more than 80 years after WWII
Sgt. Henry "Harry" Younge, of Copiague, was one of 62 U.S. airmen killed in a Tokyo prison fire shortly before the end of World War II. ( read original story ...)
United States, South Korea, Japan address North Korean IT threats
The United States, Japan and South Korea teamed with U.S. cybersecurity firm Mandiant to oppose North Korean internet technology worker schemes on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin and Crypto Stocks Surge as Powell’s Rate-Cut Hint Revives Risk Appetite
Crypto traders had been preparing in recent days for a more-hawkish tone from Fed Chair Jerome Powell's highly anticipated speech in Jackson Hole.
Asahi, Nikkei sue Perplexity AI over copyright infringement
Two of Japan’s top daily newspaper publishers are suing a U.S. AI company for alleged copyright infringement, accusing the tech startup of spreading misinformation and undermining legitimate ...
Tokyo’s Impossible Super-Skyscrapers – Part 1
Explore the groundbreaking architecture of Tokyo's super-skyscrapers in this video. Discover how these megaprojects are redefining the skyline of the city, showcasing innovative designs and ... ( read original story ...)