Jeff Barna, president of Yokohama Tire Corp., has been promoted to president and CEO of the company in a slew of organizational changes announced by the company. ( read original story ...)
After Covid-19 Ban on Foreign Spectators at the Tokyo Olympics, a Refund Fight Is Just Beginning
Tokyo organizers and authorized ticket resellers are at odds over who should bear the costs of 20% service charges consumers paid on tickets. The answer may be: ticket holders. ( read original story ...)
Weekend horse races in Dubai, Australia, Japan shape international season
The results of Dubai World Cup program, a massive card in Australia and one of Japan's biggest sprint races will go a long way toward shaping the remainder of the world's 2021 horse racing agenda. ( read original story ...)
Miami Open: Naomi Osaka reaches fourth round with walkover
Tennis star Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open on Sunday after her opponent, Nina Stojanovic, withdrew from their scheduled match due to a right thigh injury. ( read original story ...)
Overseas Tokyo ticket holders may get only partial refunds
TOKYO (AP) — Many fans living outside Japan who bought Tokyo Olympic tickets from brokers — so-called Authorized Ticket Resellers — will not get full refunds. And they may have a long wait to get any ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian Olympic men’s soccer hopes dashed by Mexico in Tokyo qualifier
Canada has fallen short in its bid for its first Olympic men's soccer berth in 37 years. Uriel Antuna and Johan Vasquez scored to lift mighty Mexico to a 2-0 victory over Canada in the do-or-die ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Babylon 2021 – Why The New Clamp Anime Was Canceled?
The official Twitter account for the Tokyo Babylon 2021 anime announced on March 29 the TV anime project was canceled, following several issues revealed months prior, most notably a plagiarism case. ( read original story ...)
Osaka progresses without taking to the court, Muguruza advances but Kenin and Pliskova exit
Naomi Osaka did not raise a sweat en route to the Miami Open last 16 as Garbine Muguruza moved through but Sofia Kenin and Karolina Pliskova bowed out. Australian Open champion and second seed Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Honduras beat United States to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Honduras punched their ticket to the men's soccer competition at this year's Tokyo Games with a 2-1 semi-final victory over the United States at the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament in ... ( read original story ...)
USA Men’s Soccer Fails to Qualify for 2021 Tokyo Olympics After Loss to Honduras
The United States men's national team won't be competing at the 2021 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. While the senior men's squad defeated Northern Ireland 2-1 in a friendly, the under-23 ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis star Naomi Osaka condemns anti-Asian hate
Naomi Osaka is speaking out about the anti-Asian hate in America. The 23-year-old tennis star, who is of Japanese and Haitian descent, took to social media on Saturday to condemn those ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s biggest banks face climate votes at AGMs as activism grows
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Japan's two biggest banks, are being targeted with climate resolutions from activist shareholders at their annual shareholder ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka makes 4th round in Miami for 1st time with walkover
MIAMI (AP) — Naomi Osaka advanced to the fourth round of the Miami Open for the first time in her career Sunday when qualifier Nina Stojanovic withdrew from their match shortly before the scheduled ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake: Risk of major tremor high ‘Do not let your guard down’
JAPAN is at risk of a major earthquake in the next 30 years, according to new analysis which looked at a recent spate of aftershocks from the 2011 earthquake. ( read original story ...)
Sony Vision-S first opening to the public in Japan
SONY drone Airpeak display at an event in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Airpeak is first opening to the public in Japan. Electric vehicles of 12 companies displayed in this event. Photo by K ... ( read original story ...)
‘Sad that this even has to be a hashtag’: Naomi Osaka writes on #StopAsianHate
Much like many other celebrities who have expressed their opinion and rage over the recent racial attacks against the Asian community in the US, Japanese tennis player Naomi Osaka, too, has now spoken ... ( read original story ...)