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Dong A University, Japan prefecture work on nurse staff training

August 24, 2023 | 10:22

Dong A University in the central city of Da Nang and Osaka prefecture of Japan signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on an internship and employment programme for nursing students in Japan through video conference on August 23.

27 feared dead in building fire in Japan's Osaka

December 17, 2021 | 15:36

Twenty-seven people were feared dead after a blaze swept through a commercial building housing a mental health clinic in the Japanese city of Osaka on Friday, as reports said police considered arson a possible cause of the fire.

'A lot of regrets': Tennis star Osaka says shyness is holding her back

May 15, 2020 | 09:30

LOS ANGELES: Former world number one Naomi Osaka has admitted having "a lot of regrets" and said she's soul-searching during the coronavirus lockdown for ways to become more assertive.

Osaka opens year with tough win over Sakkari 1

January 07, 2020 | 16:26

Japanese star Naomi Osaka came from a break down in the third set to overcome Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the WTA Brisbane International on Tuesday (Jan 7).

Naomi Osaka reaches China Open round two despite being 'riled up'

September 29, 2019 | 17:32

Naomi Osaka said she had been "really riled up" as Japan's two-time Grand Slam champion reached the second round at the China Open on Sunday (Sep 29) despite being far from her best.

Osaka blazes into Pan Pacific quarters

September 19, 2019 | 09:40

Japanese tennis superstar Naomi Osaka beat qualifier Viktoriya Tomova of Bulgaria in straight sets on Wednesday (Sep 18) to reach the Pan Pacific Open quarter-finals.

Williams ban for US Open umpire after Serena-Osaka furore

August 25, 2019 | 10:01

Carlos Ramos will not officiate any US Open matches involving Serena or Venus Williams in the wake of last year's "bittersweet" women's final controversy involving Serena and Naomi Osaka.

Who needs the G20? Question gets louder in Osaka

June 30, 2019 | 11:22

OSAKA: Donald Trump's go-it-alone approach and widening global differences on issues from trade to climate change are overwhelming the G20, analysts say, raising questions about whether the grouping still has a role to play in the world.

PM meets world leaders on sidelines of G20 Osaka Summit

June 29, 2019 | 10:42

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met world leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing G20 Summit in Osaka, Japan, on June 28.

G20 summit officially opens in Japan's Osaka

June 28, 2019 | 15:38

Leaders of the Group of 20 opened a high-stakes summit in Japan's Osaka on Friday (Jun 28) that is expected to be one of the most fractious in years.

Osaka toppled by Hsieh in Miami Open third round

March 24, 2019 | 11:08

Naomi Osaka crashed out of the third round of the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Saturday (Mar 23) as Hsieh Su-Wei exacted revenge for a painful Australian Open defeat with a 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 victory.

Pliskova slays Serena as Djokovic cruises into Australian Open semi-finals

January 24, 2019 | 09:41

Serena Williams's bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title was brought to a halt in sensational style at the Australian Open Wednesday by Karolina Pliskova, but fellow former champion Novak Djokovic cruised into the semi-finals.

Vietjet’s first direct flight from Vietnam to Japan touches down

November 08, 2018 | 15:23

New-age carrier Vietjet’s first-ever flight connecting Vietnam (Hanoi) and Japan (Osaka) was made today, which is expected to further boost tourism and trade between the two countries and across the region.

Vietnam Airlines launches Da Nang-Osaka route

October 29, 2018 | 15:11

The first flight of the national-flag carrier Vietnam Airlines from the central city of Da Nang to Japan’s Osaka city was launched on October 28.

Osaka vows to come back stronger after WTA defeat

October 23, 2018 | 10:13

SINGAPORE: Rising Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka has vowed to push through fatigue and atone for her error-strewn loss to Sloane Stephens in her WTA Finals debut in Singapore on Monday (Oct 22).