YOKOHAMA -- A temporary teacher at a junior high school here was arrested on Aug. 7 on suspicion of sexually assaulting a junior high school girl while knowing she was under 16 years old. Kanagawa ... ( read original story ...)
“People saying I didn’t deserve to win… I started crying a lot”- Naomi Osaka recalls Serena Williams’ controversial US Open loss to her
Naomi Osaka revisited the criticism she received from certain sections of tennis fans after her maiden Grand Slam triumph at the 2018 US Open. The former World No. ( read original story ...)
Nisei Week Japanese Festival returns to Little Tokyo with a parade and street dancing
But the grand launch happens Aug. 11 with the The Grand Parade, which features traditional Japanese dancers, taiko drummers, community groups, and the newly crowned Nisei Week Queen and Court, the Grand Parade will make its way around the streets of historic Little Tokyo starting on Central Avenue at 4 p.m. ( read original story ...
Osaka beats another top player in return from maternity leave, routing Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto
Naomi Osaka of Japan beat another top player in her return from maternity leave, routing ninth-seeded Ons Jabeur of Tunisia 6-3, 6-1 on Wednesday in the National Bank Open ... ( read original story ...)
One of my goals is to do split forehand like Kim Clijsters & Serena Williams: Naomi Osaka on adding ballet dancer to her team
Naomi Osaka recently talked about the addition of ballet teacher Simone Elliott to her team and how it has been beneficial for her game. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka aims for the top: where can she get?
After the Olympic Games, it was immediately time for Naomi Osaka to come back to the court. The Japanese champion faced and defeated Ons Jabeur in the first round in the Wta 1000 in Toronto, showing ... ( read original story ...)
7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes coast of Japan
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 has rocked the coast of southern Japan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The epicenter of the earthquake is just a dozen miles off the coast of the city of Miyazaki on the island of Kyushu in Japan but the Japan Meteorological Agency has now lifted ...
Japan warns of heightened risk of megaquake
Japan has - for the first time - issued a warning about an increased risk of a "major earthquake" striking in the near future. The advisory was issued on Thursday night local time, telling people to be alert but not to evacuate. ( read original story ...)
Canadian Open 2024: Naomi Osaka vs Elise Mertens preview, head-to-head, prediction and pick
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka will take on Elise Mertens in the second round of the Canadian Open. After a slow start to the season, Osaka picked up the pace in Doha w ... ( read original story ...)
US ambassador to Japan to skip Nagasaki A-bomb memorial service because Israel was excluded
The U.S., EU and five other G-7 nations said they will send lower-ranked envoys instead of ambassadors to this year's atomic bombing memorial in Nagasaki because Israel was excluded. ( read original story ...)
Torquay gets luxe barbecue dining experience at Osaka BBQ
But it’s indoors. And the heated charcoal is brought to the barbecue. And what’s more there is an individual barbecue for every table in Osaka BBQ, the latest addition to Alex Yurong Pan’s stable that includes Man Bo, Sumi, Drunken and Sober (in ... ( read original story ...)
Canoeing-New Zealand kayakers erase Tokyo pain with Paris win
Three years after missing the podium in Tokyo, New Zealand's women's four kayak crew held their nerve in the final at the Paris Games to take the gold medal in the 500-metre race, finally erasing a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Biographer Slammed for Poor Take On Denis Shapovalov’s Sincere Post on Washington Open 2024 Default
Ben Rothenberg believes Denis Shapovalov should apologise for his behaviour on the court during CITI Open quarterfinal. ( read original story ...)
Four Seasons Expands in Japan with New Osaka Hotel
The Four Seasons Hotel Osaka opens, offering luxury accommodations with a modern ryokan experience, spectacular dining, and stunning city views. ( read original story ...)
“Ons Jabeur’s career on a race with Frances Tiafoe’s, on the road to nowhere” – Fans bemoan Tunisian’s ‘awful’ loss to Naomi Osaka in Canadian Open 1R
Ons Jabeur's crushing loss to Naomi Osaka in the opening round of the 2024 Canadian Open has left tennis fans dismayed. ( read original story ...)
Osaka vs. Mertens Live Stream & TV Channel, August 8
On Thursday, Naomi Osaka (No. 95 in the world) takes on Elise Mertens (No. 35) in the Round of 32 at the WTA Toronto, Canada Women Singles 2024. Catch live tennis on Tennis Channel on Fubo. Osaka is ... ( read original story ...)