Category: Osaka

US Open 2021: Osaka Defends Title; Djokovic Seeks True Slam

NEW YORK—A glance at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2021: Surface Hard courts. Site USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. Schedule The 14-day tournament begins Monday. The women’s singles final is Saturday, Sept. 11; the men’s singles final is Sunday, Sept. 12. There are separate day…


US Open 2021: Osaka Aims to Defend Title; Djokovic Seeks True Slam

NEW YORK—A glance at the U.S. Open, the last Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2021: Surface Hard courts. Site USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows. Schedule The 14-day tournament begins Monday. The women’s singles final is Saturday, Sept. 11; the men’s singles final is Sunday, Sept. 12. There are separate day…


Japan Issues 3rd Virus Emergency in Tokyo, Osaka Area

TOKYO—Japan declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures on Friday amid skepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence just three months ahead of the Olympics. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced the emergency for Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, and Hyogo from April 25 through May 11. The step…


Japan Imposes New Virus Measures in Tokyo Ahead of Olympics

TOKYO—Japan announced Friday that it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer Olympics. The raised status announced by Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will allow Tokyo’s governor to mandate shorter opening hours for bars and restaurants, along…


Japan to Raise Virus Steps in Tokyo, 3 Months Ahead of Games

TOKYO—Japan is set to strengthen anti-virus measures in Tokyo on Friday to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious coronavirus variant just three months before the Olympics begin in the capital. Experts on a government panel gave preliminary approval to the emergency measures that would include binding orders in Tokyo, in Kyoto in western…