Shota Fujio converted a penalty kick in the sixth minute, Mao Hosoya added a goal in the 69th and Japan beat the United States 2-0 in an under-23 game, the Americans’ last warmup ahead of the Olympics ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Post-Pregnancy Complications and Its Physical Impact Detailed by Trailblazing Tennis Mom Kim Clijsters
Years after having a major impact on the court as a mom, Kim Clijsters has spoken about the recent struggles of the newly-turned mother, Naomi Osaka. Like Clijsters, Osaka made a comeback to tennis months after welcoming her first child. After giving birth ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May wholesale inflation accelerates more than expected
Japan's wholesale prices in May rose 2.4% from a year earlier, marking the fastest annual increase in nine months, central bank data showed on Wednesday. The rise in the corporate goods price index ... ( read original story ...)
US Envoy Calls for Japan’s Help to Quickly Replenish US Missile Inventory, Repair Warships
Ambassador Rahm Emanuel spoke as Japan and the U.S. held their first talks to accelerate military industrial cooperation, two months after an April agreement between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka triumphs at Libema Open against Mertens
Naomi Osaka overcame her Iga Swiatek disappointment with a straight-sets victory over Elise Mertens at the Libema Open. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s next match: Opponent, venue, live streaming, TV channel and details | Libema Open 2024, R2
Naomi Osaka had on Tuesday logged her first win on grass in over five years at the 2024 Libema Open. The Japanese player, who had received a wildcard into the main draw, ousted fourth seed Elise ... ( read original story ...)
How ‘Tokyo Vice’ executive producers J.T. Rogers and Alan Poul crafted a satisfying finale that leaves room for more [Exclusive Video Interview]
Tokyo Vice” creator and executive producer J.T. Rogers had a two-season story mapped out from the beginning, so much so that he had to make sure that the first season of the Max drama seeded the ... ( read original story ...)
Team Argo’s Yokohama Record
Jason Carroll and crew of his MOD70 trimaran Argo took on the Honolulu to Yokohama passage record and it was one for the books. ( read original story ...)
A strikingly natural coincidence: Researchers find heating gallium nitride and magnesium forms a superlattice
A study led by Nagoya University in Japan revealed that a simple thermal reaction of gallium nitride (GaN) with metallic magnesium (Mg) results in the formation of a distinctive superlattice structure ... ( read original story ...)
US Allies Japan and South Korea Have a Serious Population Problem
Fertility rates fell again in both countries last year despite billions spent on a raft of measures to encourage marriage and child-rearing. ( read original story ...)
Den Bosch: Jessica Pegula victorious in return, Naomi Osaka wins first grass match since 2019
Last year, Pegula produced her strongest result on the surface when she advanced to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon. The American led eventual champion Marketa Vondrousova 4-1 in their final set, ... ( read original story ...)
‘s-Hertogenbosch: Naomi Osaka dismantles No. 4 seed in first grass match since 2019
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka dismantled No. 4 seed Elise Mertens 6-2 6-4 in her 's-Hertogenbosch debut, while No. 1 seed Jessica Pegula kicked off her comeback with a 6-2 6-2 first-round win over ... ( read original story ...)
Charges dropped on 2 Chinese held for mass theft of sneakers in Tokyo
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday dropped charges against two Chinese men arrested last month for allegedly stealing 999 pairs of branded sneakers worth 18 million yen ($115,600) from a ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Osaka downs fourth seed in Wimbledon warm-up
Japanese star Naomi Osaka got her grass court season off to an impressive start Tuesday, with a straight-sets win over fourth seed Elise Mertens in the second round of the Libema Open. Four-time Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Developer of just-finished Tokyo condo began considering its demolition in May
The developer of a new condominium in Tokyo, whose units were to be transferred to buyers next month, began considering its demolition in May, NHK has learned. The developer, Sekisui House, decided on ... ( read original story ...)
Survey shows 2025 Osaka Expo generating little buzz a year out
The Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, scheduled to open in less than a year, is facing significant criticism and a lack of enthusiasm from the public. Despite being the first world’s fair held in Japan in 20 ... ( read original story ...)