Tennis fans are eagerly awaiting a Round of 16 clash between two of the WTA Tour's most captivating players-Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka-at the China Open. The match, scheduled for ( read original story ...)
Three things you should know about Tokyo
Buoyed by a weak yen and an explosion into the worldwide pop culture zeitgeist, Japan has been experiencing a tourism boom. During the period January 2024 through July 2024, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported a record high 3, ( read original story ...)
Amanda Balionis shares devastating reason she goes away every year with her mom
Amanda Balionis shared a touching post explaining how she and her mother honor the death of her father. The CBS Sports reporter recently posted snaps of her trip to Sapporo and Niseko, two cities in ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s funny remark on 9-match Beijing win streak ahead of Coco Gauff showdown
Following her win over Oceane Dodin, Gauff was asked to address Osaka coming to one of her 2023 US Open matches and the possibility of facing her in Miami. That's when the current world No. 6 said she would really like to play against the 26-year-old again. The press conference took place before the former ...
How to Watch Naomi Osaka vs. Coco Gauff at the 2024 China Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
In the China Open Round of 16 on Tuesday, No. 73-ranked Naomi Osaka takes on No. 6 Coco Gauff.Osaka earned a two-set win over Katie Volynets (6-3, 6-2) in the Round of 32 in her most recent match ( read original story ...)
Osaka storms back to beat Putintseva in Beijing to advance to Round 3
Naomi Osaka came from a set down to defeat 21st seed Yulia Putintseva for the third consecutive time and advance to the third round at the China Open. ( read original story ...)
The world’s longest-serving death row inmate acquitted in Japan mulls suing the government
A lawyer for the world’s longest-serving death row inmate — who was acquitted in a retrial last week of a 1966 quadruple murder — says the defense team is considering filing a damages suit against the ... ( read original story ...)
Fact Check: Japan did not declare state of emergency; no ‘nanobots’ discovery
There’s no evidence that Japan declared an emergency in August or that it discovered “nanobots” in its citizens, as claimed in social media posts sharing a false narrative about COVID-19 vaccines. ( read original story ...)
A party’s seven-decade dominance raises concerns for Japan’s democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party has ruled Japan for all but four of the past 69 years, leading some to ask whether its parliament is truly representative. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama joins “Fry to Fly” sustainable aviation fuel project
The Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. has joined the “Fry to Fly Project,” which pursues decarbonization of the airline industry by recycling domestic resources. Led by JGC Holdings Corporation, the project ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka vs. Gauff Prediction: China Open 2024
Osaka has won 30.4% of her return games over her last 10 tournaments, and 76.1% of her service games. Over her last 10 tournaments, Gauff has won 43.5% of her return games and 75.6% of her service ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: China’s diverse culinary delights on offer at food festival in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan - Recent A three-day food festival held at Ueno Park in Tokyo, Japan has featured specialty dishes from various regions of China, attracting swaths of curious visitors eager to expand their palates. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinkansen turns 60: The bullet train that transformed travel
Dubbed the “bullet train” for its sleek design and blistering speed, the Shinkansen was the world’s first high-speed rail service. ( read original story ...)
4 Best International Cities to Buy a House in the Next 5 Years, According to Real Estate Experts
Singapore is a safe bet all around. If you’ve been hoping to break into real estate in a beautiful, temperate, thriving Asian city, look no further than Sapporo, Japan. Sapporo is located on the ... ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t you like boobs?’: Tout arrested for allegedly luring plainclothes cop in Nagoya
A 22-year-old man had been arrested and sent to prosecutors by Sept. 28 for alleged illicit touting by following and trying to lure a police・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Dentist, nurse referred to prosecutors for allegedly fatally pinning down patient in Osaka
A dentist and a nurse were referred to prosecutors on Sept. 30 for allegedly causing the death of a patient by forcibly pinning him down for ・・・ ( read original story ...)