Naomi Osaka and Coco Gauff are both through to the third round of the Italian Open after straight-set wins on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is choosing peace on clay and the results are paying off in Rome
ROME, Italy—The clay swing was once a stressful time for Naomi Osaka, enough to cause a mental health crisis on the eve of 2021 Roland Garros. That stress has seemingly melted away for the new mom, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Did you see that?’: Video shows bear attack, smash truck windshield in Japan
As the vehicle slowed down, a brown bear, believed to be the mother, charged at the light truck, ramming into the windshield headfirst, breaking the wiper. When the driver tried to back up and scare off the animal by honking, ( read original story ...)
Mulcahy to teach in Japan with JET
Recent UNG graduate Alyssa Mulcahy will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Japan through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program. She graduated in May. Recent University of North Georgia (UNG) graduate Alyssa Mulcahy will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Japan through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama v Al Ain: UAE side backed to grasp ‘historic opportunity’ in ACL final
Al Ain’s current crop deserve their place in history as they look this month to secure a second Asian Champions League for the club, according to their team supervisor. The UAE side, the only club ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Reveals Whether She’s Team Kendrick Lamar or Team Drake
Naomi Osaka might lead a pacifist lifestyle, but that hasn't stopped her from indulging in the spicy Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud as a fan of the genre. The tennis star shared her thoughts on the ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka through to Italian Open third round after beating Marta Kostyuk in straight sets despite rain delay
Naomi Osaka is through to the third round of the Italian Open after a 6-3 6-2 win over Marta Kostyuk. Osaka hit 19 winners and made 12 unforced errors in a match where she also had to contend with a ... ( read original story ...)
How Two Weeks in Tokyo Helped Me Rediscover My Personal Style
Historically, Tokyo has pushed me out of my comfort zone—but I’ve always come home feeling reinvigorated creatively. This would be my third trip to Japan. The last time I visited was in 2019: I was a ... ( read original story ...)
1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting outside Little Tokyo bar
One person was killed and a second person was wounded after a shooting outside a bar in the Little Tokyo, officials said. ( read original story ...)
What it’s like to stay at the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta: A hotel within a park
Here's a review of the Tokyo DisneySea Hotel MiraCosta, a Disney hotel that is connected to the Tokyo DisneySea theme park. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Favorite Doughnut Shop Is Coming to New York City
Get ready to try what might be the fluffiest doughnut in existence. A new type of doughnut is officially on its way to New York City. Last week, I’m Donut, a Japanese doughnut chain with five ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya court OKs family name change for man in same-sex relationship
A Japanese family court has allowed a man living with a same-sex partner to adopt the same family name as his partner, judging that ... ( read original story ...)
Kewell’s Yokohama to take on Crespo’s Al Ain
The storied rivalry between Harry Kewell and Hernan Crespo, once ignited on the grand stage of the UEFA Champions League final, finds a new battleground in the Asian counterpart this Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Breaking Down Japan’s Food Culture
Western cooking, he said, is primarily about “adding.” To make food tasty, you add butter, lemon, herbs, sauces, all sorts of chemicals. “But the Japanese style is totally the opposite.” It’s “a minus cuisine. ( read original story ...)
How can the top US triathletes qualify for the Paris Olympic Games at WTCS Yokohama?
Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen will be amongst the top American triathletes battling it out for an Olympic berth this weekend. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police say man repeatedly stabbed woman to death using two knives
Police in Tokyo say a 51-year-old man repeatedly stabbed a woman in her 20s with two knives within the premises of a high-rise condominium building in the capital's Shinjuku district. ( read original story ...)