Oita Prefecture in southwestern Japan plans to temporarily rebrand its airport as "Oita Hello Kitty Airport" in a bid to attract tourists travelling to Japan for the upcoming World Exposition in Osaka, Kyodo News Agency reported.
(Reuters) - A scrappy Naomi Osaka came from behind to beat Yuliia Starodubtseva 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the first round of the Miami Open on Tuesday for her first win since January's Australian Open.
OSAKA, (Japan): The Osaka prefectural police announced Friday (March 21) that the mutilated remains of a man were found in shrubbery along a walking trail in Fukushima Ward, Osaka.
INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) -Former champion Naomi Osaka was sent packing from Indian Wells after a 6-4 6-4 first-round defeat by Colombia's Camila Osorio on Wednesday.
(Reuters) - Australian Open champion Madison Keys and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka will feature when women's tennis returns to Queen's Club for the first time since 1973 with a WTA 500 event in June, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) said on Tuesday.
TOKYO: Authorities in Osaka Prefecture have discovered high concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater in Kumatori Town, local media reported on Thursday (Feb 13), according to Xinhua.
The Japanese city of Osaka imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year’s World Expo.
TOKYO: The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday (Jan 27) imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign last year when she was sporting her "best outfit ever".
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The Australian Open third round begins on Friday with defending champion Aryna Sabalenka kicking things off on Rod Laver Arena while Novak Djokovic resumes his quest for an 11th title.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Twice champion Naomi Osaka avenged last year's loss to Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open on Monday but admitted it was difficult to focus on the match considering her home is in danger of being burnt down by the wildfires that have devastated Los Angeles.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Swiss Belinda Bencic advanced to the last 16 of the Australian Open after two-time champion Naomi Osaka retired during Friday's third-round match with an injury.
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Two-times Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka is confident she will play her opening match against Caroline Garcia at the Grand Slam even though the results of a scan on her abdominal injury were not "fantastic".
The tennis star and the Grammy nominee went public with their relationship in 2019.
TOKYO (Reuters) -A large fire broke out in a commercial building near a famous tourist landmark, Tsutenkaku Tower, in Osaka in western Japan, local TV footage showed on Tuesday.
A street in Kita Ward, Osaka, which is notorious for prostitution, has been painted yellow as part of an effort to discourage prostitutes from standing there and waiting for customers.
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka will undergo a scan on the injury that forced her to pull out of the Auckland Classic final but remains optimistic about playing at the Australian Open, the former world number one said on Monday.
TOKYO: A street in Kita Ward, Osaka, which is notorious for prostitution, has been painted yellow as part of an effort to discourage prostitutes from standing there and waiting for customers.
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she won't "hang around” in tennis if her results fail to match her high expectations.
AUCKLAND (Reuters) -Naomi Osaka's quest for a first title in four years ended in heartbreak as the former world number one retired with an injury after winning the opening set of the Auckland Classic final against Denmark's Clara Tauson on Sunday.