Naomi Osaka and Ekaterina Alexandrova are still trying to perfect their form ahead of Wimbledon. First, they had to face off at the Bad Homburg Open. ( read original story ...)
Dominant Osaka cruises into Bad Homburg semis
Four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka is through to the semi-finals of the Wimbledon warm-up tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany after a dominant win over Ekaterina Alexandrova on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka beats Mertens, braves heat to reach first 2026 quarterfinal in Bad Homburg
Naomi Osaka embraced the conditions and battled past Elise Mertens 6-3, 6-3 in 67 minutes Tuesday in Bad Homburg, advancing to her first quarterfinal of the season. She was on fire throughout, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher on AI, tech gains after strong Micron earnings
Tokyo stocks opened higher Thursday, with the Nikkei stock index rising over 2.5 percent, as artificial intelligence- and semiconduct ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO SKYTREE Announces Second Collaboration Event with Chiikawa, First in Three Years
TOBU TOWER SKYTREE Co., Ltd., operator of TOKYO SKYTREE, announced its second collaboration event with the popular character 'Chiikawa,' for the first time in three years, titled 'Chiikawa Starry ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Sweden World Cup prediction, picks, analysis
USA TODAY's soccer experts lock in their picks for Japan vs Sweden in Thursday's World Cup matchup ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Sweden FIFA World Cup clash: Where to watch live, probable XI and prediction
Japan will lock horns in a crucial FIFA World Cup group stage match against Sweden in Texas on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan vs Sweden Predictions, Picks & Odds: Today’s World Cup Match
Sweden need a big performance to get a result against Japan, but their mission looks complicated. Japan have been one of the standout teams of the tournament so far, and I think they will live up to ... ( read original story ...)
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning is triggered
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan during rush hour on Thursday morning, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.9 quake strikes Japan’s northeast, no tsunami warning
June 25 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck Japan's northeast coast on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued, no injuries were immediately reported and no irregularities were found ... ( read original story ...)
Japan earthquake jolts Iwate coast, no tsunami risk or major damage
A strong earthquake struck off Iwate during Japan's morning rush hour, shaking the north-east and Tokyo. Officials reported no tsunami risk or major damage, but warned residents about possible ... ( read original story ...)
Strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake shakes off eastern coast of Japan
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook off the northeastern coast of Japan on Thursday morning. The earthquake happened at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Japan time. Just 30 minutes before, a magnitude 7.2 ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off northern Japan. No tsunami warning
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
What Japan’s plan to win the World Cup by 2050 tells us about football
What Japan’s blueprint to win the World Cup by 2050 tells us about football’s future - The ‘Japan Way’ manifesto has set the highest of long-term targets but Hajime Moriyasu’s team are already deliver ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive – Japan government will urge BOJ to support private demand, draft blueprint shows
By Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO, June 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government will call for monetary policy that bolsters private demand, a draft of its long-term economic blueprint seen by ... ( read original story ...)
‘Existing Is Rough’ – Coco Gauff Addresses London Heatwave As Naomi Osaka Marches On in Bad Homburg Heat
Coco Gauff is spending the week before Wimbledon fulfilling sponsor commitments in London, while Naomi Osaka is taking a different approach, putting in the work in Bad Homburg to gain valuable ... ( read original story ...)