Naomi Osaka defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 6-2 to advance to the semifinals of the Bad Homburg Open, moving within one win of her first career grass-court final. The victory gave Osaka her first ... ( read original story ...)
LIVE at Japan vs Sweden World Cup game: Score, lineups, channel for group finale
Japan has four points from two matches, drawing with the Netherlands then beating Tunisia – while Sweden has three after a win against Tunisia and loss to the Dutch. A Japan win or draw would clinch a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan face Sweden in World Cup battle for Group F progress
Japan v Sweden LIVE: World Cup Group F concludes with Graham Potter’s side at risk of early exit - Japan and Sweden clash in their last Group F clash with automatic progression to the last 32 on the l ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Sweden expert predictions, picks, analysis for World Cup
USA TODAY's soccer experts lock in their picks for Japan vs Sweden in Thursday's World Cup matchup ... ( read original story ...)
Who is Zion Suzuki? What to know about USA-born Japan World Cup goalkeeper
Suzuki has represented the Samurai Blue from the U-15 level, but he also was eligible for the U.S. Suzuki was born in Newark, New Jersey, to a Ghanian father and a Japanese mother. He was raised in ... ( read original story ...)
2026 World Cup picks, odds, predictions: Best bets for USA vs. Turkiye, Japan vs. Sweden on Thursday
SportsLine's soccer experts have revealed their World Cup picks and World Cup predictions for Thursday, June 25 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs. Sweden odds, prediction, time: 2026 World Cup picks, best bets by expert on 18-8 roll
SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his Sweden vs. Japan best bets for their FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg Open semifinals
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is through to the semifinals of the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany after a dominant win over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Sweden LIVE: World Cup game time, lineups, channel for group finale
Japan has four points from two matches, drawing with the Netherlands then beating Tunisia – while Sweden has three after a win against Tunisia and loss to the Dutch. A Japan win or draw would clinch a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs. Sweden: Stadium, host city, attendance and weather for 2026 FIFA World Cup match
Japan and Sweden are set for a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup battle, but the action extends beyond the players on the field. The host city, stadium atmosphere, attendance and weather conditions will all ... ( read original story ...)
Schools in Tokyo suburb to get bear sprays
Japan saw a record 13 people killed by bears last fiscal year, with another five fatalities and 20 people injured between April 1 and May 30 this year. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama F Marinos: City Football Group offloads second club in space of six months
City Football Group, owner of 10 football clubs including Manchester City, has divested its minority stake in Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos to carmaker Nissan. The J1 League outfit will remain a ... ( read original story ...)
Busan and Yokohama: Whose port is it?
Cities begin at the water’s edge. Human civilization has always formed along rivers and harbors, where trade and encounters took place. Yet paradoxically, many modern port cities turn their backs on ... ( read original story ...)
Which nation will Japan face in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32?
Japan is aiming to secure a place in the Round of 32 as they prepare to take on Sweden Thursday, June 25 in their final Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with only a draw needed to guarantee a ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes northern Japan: Tremors felt as far as Tokyo
A powerful earthquake struck the northeastern coast of Japan's main island of Honshu on Thursday. The magnitude 7.2 quake was centered at a depth of roughly 30 miles off the coast of Iwate Prefecture. ( read original story ...)
3D Investment Partners Issues Open Letter to Sapporo’s Board of Directors Reiterating Concerns Regarding the Company’s Severe Lack of Capital Discipline Amid Repeated Large …
TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3D Investment Partners Pte. Ltd., the asset management company of 3D OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND (collectively referred to as “3D,” "we" or "our"), is a major shareholder of ... ( read original story ...)