Dine like you are in Japan at this new revolving sushi bar in Troy
You really do feel like youโve been transported to Japan when you first walk into Kura Revolving Sushi Bar and see the revolving sushi bar winding its way through the restaurant. Itโs the first of its kind in Michigan and the concept comes straight from Japan.
The Latest: NZealand mulls masks on Auckland public transit
Health officials had asked workers in central Auckland to stay home on Friday while they investigated the case but say they can now return to work. โ Surge of coronavirus cases appears to be slowing in Germany and France, but still straining hospitals. Alaska has had over 20,000 cases, including 477 new cases reported Thursday. She is scheduled Friday to address the situation and is expected to announce new public health restrictions aimed to curbing spread. Thatโs the impassioned message that dozens of parents and school administrators are sending to public health officials in Pennsylvaniaโs third-most populous county.
The Latest: New dates for Olympic women's soccer qualifiers
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The final Asian qualifying place for the womens soccer tournament at the Tokyo Olympics is set to be decided in February. The Asian Football Confederation says the postponed two-leg series between China and South Korea will be played Feb. 19 and 24. The games were previously postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed for one year. The 12-team womens tournament is scheduled to start in Japan ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony on July 23, 2021.
Bach says opponents of Olympic marathon move wanted an edge
(AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi, File)LONDON Athletes who opposed moving the Olympic marathons and race walks from Tokyo to the northern city of Sapporo wanted a competitive edge, IOC President Thomas Bach said Monday. The International Olympic Committee decided last month to move the races to Sapporo because Tokyo would be too hot in August. Although the decision was angrily opposed by Tokyos governor and some competitors, Bach said the vast majority of athletes back the move. While a loop-designed course was discussed during the meeting, the course details are still under discussion, Tokyo organizers said. Despite a midnight start, dozens of runners collapsed on the marathon course in Doha.
Naomi Osaka to choose Japan nationality for Tokyo Olympics
(CNN) - Tennis star Naomi Osaka has decided to take sole Japanese nationality over U.S. citizenship with a view to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. Osaka, who resides in the U.S., defeated world No.1 Ash Barty in the final of the China Open in Beijing last Sunday. Her victory, coming after last month's title success at the Pan Pacific Open in Japan, lifted her back to No. Osaka, who plays under a Japanese flag on the WTA Tour, made her Fed Cup debut for the country in 2017. CNN has reached out to the Japan Tennis Association and Osaka's agent for comment.
Simone Biles won 6th national all-around
Simone Biles performs on the balance beam during the Superstars of Gymnastics at The O2 Arena on March 23, 2019, in London. (CNN) - Simone Biles made history more than once this weekend during the US Gymnastics Championships in Kansas City, Missouri. She also snagged her sixth national all-around title with a score of 118.500, nearly five points ahead of second place finisher Sunisa Lee. And that wasn't the reigning Olympic and world all-around champion's only history-making moment of the competition. Now, she's nailed the landing, made history twice, and won her sixth national title all in one weekend.