The German set to receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun at Tokyo’s Imperial Palace on May 9. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka and Jabeur advance in Italian Open as Badosa, Kvitova pull out
Naomi Osaka and Ons Jabeur advanced to the Italian Open third round in Rome on Thursday after ninth seed Paula Badosa and twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova withdrew due to injury. Japan's Osaka b ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka inspired by Agassi as she embraces claycourt grind
(This story has been corrected to fix the score in Osaka win and victory streak in paragraph 9)(Reuters) -Four-times Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka said this year's claycourt swing feels different as ... ( read original story ...)
Better late than never: Man enters Expo 2025 in Osaka with ticket from 1940
A man was admitted to the World Expo in Japan with a ticket to a 1940 event that was called off as war escalated, organisers said. Tickets for the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka found her tennis down the WTA Tour ladder. She found a mindset too
The former world No. 1 has adopted various mindsets throughout her return to tennis. She's still searching for the best one. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Escapes From Jaws of Defeat in a Dramatic Match at the Rome Open
Naomi Osaka produced a dramatic turnaround in her second-round match against lucky loser Viktorija Golubic, clawing back from the brink of defeat to extend her winning streak in 2025. What began as a ... ( read original story ...)
Rome: Naomi Osaka comes back from brink of loss to beat lucky loser in 2R
Naomi Osaka struggled and found herself a game away from exiting the Rome Open in the second round but then went on a major run and completed a 2-6 7-5 6-1 win over lucky loser Viktorija Golubic. ( read original story ...)
Osaka comes back from the brink to escape lucky loser Golubic in Rome
Naomi Osaka needed to come from behind to defeat Viktorija Golubic, who served for the match in the second set, in the Internazionali BNL d'Italia second round. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Pulls Off Dramatic Comeback in Italian Open 2nd Round
Just minutes before her highly anticipated second-round match at the Italian Open against Naomi Osaka, Paula Badosa pulled out with a back injury. It was a deflating for Badosa and tennis fans in Rome ... ( read original story ...)
Cultural Extravaganza: Beijing Week Dazzles at Expo 2025 Osaka
Beijing Week at Expo 2025 Osaka showcased rich cultural elements and investment opportunities. Highlights included joint performances by Chinese and Japanese artists, cultural exhibitions, and the ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Aiko visits World Expo in Osaka
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, is visiting the 2025 World Expo in Osaka for the first time since the event started in mid-April. ( read original story ...)
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia’s largest startup events
Global conference SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 kicked off in Tokyo on Thursday with around 600 startups and pavilions set up from 16 countries, becoming one of the largest events for startups in Asia. ( read original story ...)
Deaf swimmer fundraises to attend Tokyo games
A teenage swimmer who has qualified to compete in this year's Deaflympics is fundraising to travel to the event. Nathan Carrington, who was born deaf, has been breaking British deaf swimming records ... ( read original story ...)
Why Rice Is a Sticking Point in U.S.-Japan Trade Talks
Regardless of the numbers, the pressure of negotiating with the U.S. is putting a spotlight on an ongoing rice crisis in Japan and spurring the possibility of a policy shift for a market historically ... ( read original story ...)
We have reached the “severed fingers and abductions” stage of the crypto revolution
The next morning at 7:30 am, St. Felix and Castro rolled up to the Wells Street home once more. Instead of surveilling it from down the block, they knocked on the door. The husband answered. The men told him some story involving necessary pipe inspections. They wandered around the home for a few minutes, then ...
Bitcoin Price Nears $100,000 Level. What Can Get the Crypto There.
The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures were all rising Thursday on trade deal hopes. Bitcoin prices are up and the U.S. dollar is higher.