Naomi Osaka competed in her first qualifying match in six years at the 2024 Cincinnati Open and emerged victorious despite the match’s lack of cleanliness. The Japanese athlete had expressed her desire to return to the Top 10 by the year’s end earlier this year, ( read original story ...)
Megan Thee Stallion’s Tokyo-Set Video For ‘Mamushi’ Has A Ton Of Cinematic References And Stars This ‘Tokyo Vice’ Actor
Megan Thee Stallion just dropped the music video for her bilingual hit single “Mamushi,” which features Japanese rapper Yuki Chiba. ( read original story ...)
Japan Trivia: Osaka Prefecture’s steamy reputation as public bathhouse kingdom
Osaka Prefecture is an undiscovered "bathhouse kingdom" with the number of public baths, or "sento," once peaking at over 2,300. Below, the Mainichi d・・・ ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu criticized by supporters as Naomi Osaka forced to work hard
Naomi Osaka is finally back on her preferred surface after enduring a long and challenging clay and grass court swing. Her enthusiasm was evident in Toronto when she expressed, “The moment my foot touched the hard court, ( read original story ...)
Clerk stabbed in brazen robbery in Osaka in broad daylight
OSAKA—A store clerk was stabbed and severely injured in a robbery that occurred in broad daylight in Osaka’s busiest and most famed shopping district on Aug. 7. At around 1:40 p.m. that day ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka expresses relief after airline recovers her lost bags as Japanese avoids risk of missing Cincinnati Open 2024
Naomi Osaka updated her fans about finding her missing bags as the threat of missing out on Cincinnati Open loomed. The Japanese had earlier called on United Airlines for help regarding the same. Osaka, ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s bizarre problem resolved, Cincinnati appearance no longer in jeopardy
Naomi Osaka's Cincinnati appearance is no longer in jeopardy after the four-time Grand Slam champion found her missing luggage with the help of United Airlines. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Athletics-US men earn sweet redemption after Tokyo woes
The U.S. States men's team recovered from their worst ever Olympics performance on the track to producing one of their best in recent memory, collecting six gold medals in Paris after leaving Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Retro Japan: Unique belfry of seminary towers stands in quiet residential area in Nagoya
A strikingly designed belfry of a seminary rises atop a hill in a quiet residential area in this central Japan city's Showa Ward. This Divin・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Brutal Selloff Skims Froth From Japan’s $6 Trillion Stock Market
Japanese equities shed $1.1 trillion in value as they kicked off August with a record three-day loss. For bullish investors, that’s providing a fresh reason to buy what has been one of 2024’s hottest trades. ( read original story ...)
Athletics: US men earn sweet redemption after Tokyo woes
The U.S. States men's team recovered from their worst ever Olympics performance on the track to producing one of their best in recent memory, collecting six gold medals in Paris after leaving Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Into Mischief Firster Looks To Pounce at Sapporo
In this continuing series, Alan Carasso takes a look ahead at US-bred and/or conceived runners entered for the upcoming weekend at the tracks on the Japan Racing Association circuit, with a focus on ... ( read original story ...)
Airline reunites Osaka with luggage in Cincinnati
Naomi Osaka endured every traveller's nightmare when she arrived in Cincinnati to find her airline had lost her bags on Friday, jeopardising the four-time Grand Slam winner's participation at an ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese League Preview: Nagoya Whales vs Tokyo Green Fields, a Clash of Glory
【Fundamental Analysis】 【Match Preview】On August 11, 2024, the Japanese League will witness a fierce battle between Nagoya Whales and Tokyo Green Fields! Today's showdown is like a turbulent clash ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Festival in Sapporo 2024 opens
The third Vietnam Festival in Sapporo – a cultural exchange between Vietnam and Japan was opened on Sapporo city, Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on August 10. ( read original story ...)
Intense heatwave continues to grip Japan
Sweltering heat gripped many parts of Japan on Saturday as extremely hot weather continued. The Meteorological Agency says a high pressure system prevailed over wide areas, sending temperatures above ... ( read original story ...)