Join our writers for live updates from around the courts with big names and rising stars in action at Roland Garros ... ( read original story ...)
Gold-sequined Osaka survives three-set scare against teenager Jovic
Naomi Osaka dazzled with an all-gold outfit but had to dig deep for a hard-fought 7-6(5) 6-7(3) 6-4 victory over American teenager Iva Jovic on Saturday to reach her first-ever French Open fourth ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka arrives for French Open match in billowing dress in yet another fashion show stunt
The Japanese star arrived in a billowing dress for her third-round clash against Iva Jovic on Saturday morning and had to remove it on court. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s high glamour looks rev up French Open fashion
The matches at Roland-Garros provide a global stage for players, considering last year's total viewership was 324 million. ( read original story ...)
Thousands rally in Tokyo against Takaichi government’s dangerous policy moves
Around 10,000 people gathered in front of Japan's National Diet Building in Tokyo on Friday evening for an anti-war rally, protesting what they described as a series of dangerous policy moves pursued ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s population suffers record five-year drop
Japan’s population suffers record five-year drop as government fails to halt decline - All prefectures barring Tokyo and Okinawa recorded a decline in population ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea notifies Japan of ‘normalization’ of GSOMIA pact
SEOUL--South Korea’s Foreign Ministry announced on March 21 that it will “normalize” a vital military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan that it had threatened to scrap in 2019 amid rocky bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
The 27 Essential Nagoya Restaurants
Nina Li Coomes is a Japanese and American writer living in Chicago. During the Tokugawa shogunate, the city served as a historical seat of power, and Nagoyans have long prided themselves on legacies ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka ramps up fashion stakes at French Open before first-round win
Naomi Osaka turned heads with another sparkling Grand Slam fashion statement on Tuesday and the former world number one matched it with striking tennis to dismantle unseeded German Laura Siegemund ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka looks all the way back as she surges into US Open semis with gritty win over Karolina Muchova
If anyone still did not believe Naomi Osaka’s game was all the way back, her gritty performance under the U.S. Open spotlight Wednesday night emphatically quieted any remaining doubters of the former ... ( read original story ...)
Sabalenka and Osaka seek French Open wins to create style clash
For the women stars, whose dress sense has drawn as much attention as their playing style, the French Open fashion spotlight moves Saturday to the court named after the embodiment of tennis chic, Suzanne Lenglen. ( read original story ...)
The Significance Behind Naomi Osaka’s French Open ‘Court-ure’ Style
Naomi Osaka brings winning style to the 2026 French Open with standout looks that blend sporty edge and high-fashion flair. ( read original story ...)
Osaka expo boost gives regional companies more opportunities
With the successful Osaka Kansai Expo in the rear-view mirror, small and midsize Japanese companies that participated are using the expo's legacy to promote their businesses. ( read original story ...)
Japan ban imports of Indian mangoes after key processing facility fails inspection
Japan has suspended imports of Indian mangoes for the first time in nearly 20 years after inspectors found problems at a treatment facility in India. The decision came after Japanese officials visited ... ( read original story ...)
Japan woos Philippine leader during state visit with arms sales and China in mind
Japan is treating Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with exceptional hospitality on his four-day state visit. ( read original story ...)
Is self-censorship behind Japan’s ‘problematic’ press freedom ranking?
Media insiders say Japan’s press is rarely overtly repressed, but access pressures and newsroom caution still shape what gets reported. ( read original story ...)