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and in the last few hours osaka tweeted: "anger is a lack of understanding.athlete mental health from orygen, at the university of melbourne. thank you so much for your time. is it fairfor naomi osaka to face expulsion from these major competitions for refusing to speak to the media? well, it is really an incredible thing that naomi osaka has done in drawing a line in the sand around her mental health and for a long time, there has been that assumption that athletes, elite athletes are invulnerable to mental health problems and we have data on the last five years to show that is not the case but they may be more vulnerable to mental health problems than the general population so the fact she is underscoring this is a significant risk to her own mental health is really significant and something to be listened to. is that there are a real issue here with rocking the boat because a lot of the prize money that these top tier athletes get is from the media sponsorship. athletes get is from the media sponsorship-— sponsorship. under the news conferences _ sponsorsh

japanese tennis player noami osaka has withdrawn from the french open.been fined $15,000 by the organisers for failing to attend a news conference following her first—round win. she has released this statement on twitter which says "i think now the best thing for the tournament, other players and my wellbeing is that i withdraw so that everyone can get back to focussing on the tennis." let's speak to austin halewood from the bbc sport centre. was this expected? i don't think it was, to be honest. it wasn't expected that she would pull out from the tournament it was more people in paris at the french open thought she would step back from her media commitments for the first game for supper then she would carry them out is normal because it would obviously need she could keep her place of the tournament. it's come as a bit of a surprise there's news that she's pulled out of the naomi of osaka is one of the most recognisable players in the women's game. and all global sport to be honest she is the world number two. she was one of the favourites for this tour

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osaka earned more than $55 osaka earned more than $55 million last year. she's asking tpchariewreena? >>> and new grads from a historically black college in ohio received a very special gift during saturday's commencement. wilberforce university announced it was wiping out the debt and fines owed by the classes of 2020 and 2021. that amounts to $375,000. the debt is being covered by the united negro college fund and other organizations. this is awesome. it must feel like a weight is lifted off. that loan debt, not fun, now it's gone. >> imagine getting that great news after what a difficult year it's been for students. >> $375,000. quite the gifts for those grads. >>> coming up, the woman who's really lovin' it. the life-long fan of mcdonald's who turned her entire home into a shrine. >>> but first an ode to that galaxy far, far away. why yoda may actually have his hands full with this little guy. you're watching "world news now." far, far away. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> it was exactly 44 years ago last week that "star wars" landed in theaters nationwide. >> crazy to th

. >>> naomi osaka fined for refusing to do interviews after her matches. why she says she's protecting her mental health. >>> a run to remember. each step a tribute to those who served and sacrificed. >>> good evening. i'm peter alexander in for kate. it's the clearest sign that americans are returning to their old lives. watching today's indy 500, your eyes may have been drawn more to the bleachers than the track. 135,000 fans, the biggest gathering in the u.s., since the pandemic began more than a year ago. national parks like the grand canyon also seeing a surge as officials brace for huge summer crowds. afrpt airports are preparing. with america's rapid reopening, here is meagan fitzgerald. >> reporter: tonight, one of the biggest signs america is roaring back. >> i love it. i'm so glad we are almost back to normal. >> reporter: indy 500 drivers racing in front of a crowd of 135,000. witnessing this moment in history. >> holding up all four, helio castroneves. >> reporter: the largest gathering in over a year, with restrictions lifted and vaccinations

and naomi osaka is threatened with disqualification from the french open over her media boycott. good evening and thank you for joining us. chelsea have done it, crowned champions league winners after beating manchester city with celebrations going well into the night. was it thomas tuchel�*s masterclass, or did pep guardiola get his team selection wrong? laura scott has been gauging the mood from the fans that were lucky enough to be out in porto. up early to remind anyone who might have forgotten that chelsea are champions of europe again. but while there was elation for one set of fans this morning, elsewhere there was deflation, and not just for the giant trophy. what's done is done, we've just got to move on and go on for next year. do you know what, we've come here, we've had a ball and we're going home. champions of england, there is nothing more you can say. we know what we are, we know what we are! | no way to explain it, really, just buzzing. it's great when you are the underdogs and you win, that's the best feeling. but for chelsea fanjack, he missed the one thing he c

behind the mask here, naomi osaka, not yet on court but already courting controversy.erences to protect her mental health has divided opinion. her extraordinary talent, though, quite beyond debate. already a global sporting icon but yet to prove herself on clay. perhaps this was the year. against romania's purchase your romeu take she ultimately found her feet, through to the second round, without serious concern, at least, not in court, good to her word, not a word to the press afterwards, prompting tournament organisers to point out that she chose not to honour her contractual media obligations. the referee, therefore, issued her with a $15,000 fine. they add to the mental health of players is of the utmost importance to the grand slams, but should she continue to ignore her media obligations during the tournament, she would be exposing herself to possible further code of conduct infringement consequences, including default from the tournament, more substantial fines and future grand slam suspensions. she may be one of sport's biggest stars but it seems naomi osaka s

on day one, naomi osaka won her first round match against patricia tig but it's what osaka didn't do that's made headlines. as promised, she skipped the mandatory news conference. why is she keeping quiet, and what consequences could osaka face >> reporter: yeah, frances, she has already been fined $15,000 for her media boycott. and organizers say if it continues, that penalty will get more severe, up to and including her possibly being kicked out of the tournament altogether. this started last week when osaka, who is 23 and the world's number two tweeted she was not going take part in post match press conferences for mental health reasons she said it's not fair to player, especially after they've lost to have to sit there and take repetitive and often painful questions from journalists. now her stance has divided her fellow tennis players. some saying they sympathize. these press conferences can be brutal others saying she has a responsibility to the sport and to the fans to speak to the media. now right now it is looking like osaka is not backing down. she tweeted last night, "ange

naomi osaka withdrawing from the french open, locked in a heated battle with officials over media boycott. the ten his phenom revealing she's suffered long bouts of depression for years. >>> and day of of remembrance in tulsa, oklahoma, on the 100th anniversary of the massacre. honoring the survivors and playing for the up to 300 black americans believed killed on that horrific day. >>> good evening and thank you for being with us on this memorial day, i'm whit johnson, in for david tonight. we begin with the holiday across the country, honoring those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. but americans also enjoying freedoms many having experienced in more than a year. reunions with family and friends, backyard barbecues, all possible with the pandemic now in retreat. parades, towns and cities returning to the holiday tradition this year after the lifting of covid restrictions, paying tribute to the nation's fallen. and with the majority of adults now fully vaccinated, many americans hitting the roads. airports everywhere packed. the tsa screening more than 7 million people this weekend,

packing a punchline, japanese—style, in osaka back in 2015.o come on the travel show... this wall is as tall as me! i get put through my paces as i visit a ninja training camp in nagoya. it's dance moves upon dance moves upon dance moves, it's very complicated! and we set out to wow the crowds in a traditional festival in hokkaido. so don't go away. when you think ofjapan, things like cherry blossoms, tea ceremonies, temples and karaoke will spring to mind. but if you're a film or comic book fan, then ninjas will also be high on your list. back in 2016, i travelled to nagoya to meet some martial arts fans to become modern ninjas, and i even gave it a go myself. needless to say i did not get hired. the ninja, a mysterious, undercover agent in feudal japan, skilled in espionage and assassination, living in the shadows, and now, you can apply to be one. farfrom hiding in the dark, the next generation of ninjas answered a job ad. full—time, centraljapan, salary around 1600 us dollars per month. hundreds of people applied and auditioned for the job

. >>> and tennis star naomi osaka is fined for refusing to talk to reporters, saying it could affecter mental health. how her fellow players are >>> back now with more bad behavior on display at nba games. boston celtics fan threw a water bottle at brooklyn nets star kyrie irving, was arrested and could be banned from td garden for life. some spoke after the game. >> have respect for the game and human beings and yourself. your mother wouldn't be proud of you throwing water bottles at basketball players, spitting or tossing popcorn. so [ bleep ] up and enjoy the game. >> follows three other incidents in three different arenas last week. >>> tennis star naomi osaka responding after fined $15,000 for refusing to speak er she ystectin her mental health. >> reporter: tennis star taking a stand after winning first round of the french open. osaka giving a brief on-court interview but refusing to participate in mandatory post match news conference and fined $15,000. four-time grand slam champion announcing on social media, saying would no longer participate due to concerns about mental heal

and so naomi osaka was saying, i'm not going to do media.a, kyrie irving made a lot of noise. but the response to him, not speaking to the media, was a regular set of fines. he wasn't threatened with not being able to play or being shut out of the tournaments all together. and he certainly didn't have to deal with mocking tweets from the official account of the french open, for goodness sake, and this letter that you mentioned from the four major tournaments. it's brutal. it's like, you're not bigger than tennis, we can take you or leave you. so no sympathy, no empathy, no effort to find common ground. i find it shocking. >> me, too. with regard to defaulting her, do you think they would do that? the fans love her. she's a fan draw. come on. >> this is so crazy. if you had asked me this question two hours ago, i would say of course they couldn't default naomi osaka. she's arguably the biggest name in tennis. having read the letter just before coming on the air, it's so dismissive and arrogant of the very real concerns that she's putting forw

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and in the last few hours osaka tweeted...een appropriate to osa ka�*s behaviour. they are taking the right course of action. this is the only course of action that they can take to tell her that if she continues to behave and act in this matter it could lead to suspension. because these fines will build up and build up. she was fined $15,000 today which is on the upper echelons of fines. and you will remember novak djokovic was fined i think, 20,000 at last years us open. but this cannot continue the way she has done this is premeditated. we do have some situation where players have lost a major match and they decided to skip a post media conference. but this is different, completely different. and it�*s not up to her to make the decisions as to what the rules are to apply to herself. so she needs to think about this and you don�*t to get to a situation where she is suspended because that�*s not can help the game, and definitely going to help naomi osaka. you are watching bbc news. those are the main server now it�*s time for

. >>> and naomi osaka starts the french open with a win and fine. her not talking with reporters. why her upset loss may have triggered her vows to avoid the press. >>> but first your "eye opener," your world in 90 seconds. >> this is the busiest weekend we had since the pandemic started. >> millions traveled over the weekend with crowds flooding airports, roads, beaches. >> first relatively normal holiday. >> relief and celebration to be outside and feel safe. >> texas democrats walked out of the statehouse to block passage from a restrictive voting bill. >> republicans across the country want to make it harder to vote and easier to steal an election. >> an all-out manhunt is under way in miami after three people started shooting an attack crowd. >> it's a spirit of gun violence we have in this country. >> benjamin netanyahu's day may be misnumbered as they try to form a unity government without him. >> osaka fined $15,000 during the french open. >> she skipped hermida obligation. >> naomi osaka lets her racket do the talking. >> and all that matters. >> welcome to the four-time

the reigning us open and australian open winner, naomi osaka has announced her withdrawal from the frenchtatement from grand slam organisers who said the world number 2 could face expulsion from the tournament. osaka had previously said she would not do news conferences at roland garros to protect her mental health. osaka has tonight announced via social media that she's withdrawing from the tournament, "so that everyone can get back to focussing on the tennis going on in paris" saying she didn't want to be a distraction. she also said she's suffered long bouts of depression since the us open in 2018 and has had a really hard time coping with that. the japanese four—time major winner continued to say she gets huge waves of anxiety before speaking to the world's media and gets really nervous, and that she's taking time away from the court. meanwhile, on the court british hopesjohanna konta and heather watson have both been knocked out of the tournament on day two at roland garros. konta, the british number i, who reached the semi finals of this tournament two years ago, was beaten by world

tennis player naomi osaka dramatically withdraws from the french open after refusing to take part ins conferences. the ban on landlords being able to evict tenants ends. the temporary measure was introduced in england at the start of the pandemic. it's the the hottest day of the year so far, and people have been flocking to the beach to enjoy the good weather. and coming up at 8:30pm, one year on from the murder of george floyd, clive myrie and adina campbell report on the global impact of his death. good evening. some scientists advising the government on coronavirus, are calling for the lifting of the final lockdown restrictions in england, due on the 21st ofjune, to be postponed. they say they're concerned about rising infection rates due to the indian variant. ministers warn the government can't make a final decision for another two weeks, but some businesses argue they need clarity now. here's our health correspondent anna collinson. it's one of the biggest rugby stadiums in the world, but today, thousands are being encouraged to come to twickenham for their coronavirus jab. it'

give back to make sport for good so we'll sort of sports of the year 10 station i mean it was saka osaka 12 u.s. open titles in 3 years including last year's and 2020 and on the court you choose to push the boundaries of sport off of it though she demonstrated incredible activism and support for the black lives matter movement during the run of flushing meadows osaka were different men. asked every match featuring him of the black victim of racial violence in the united states who is like a powerhouse as the baron well they are in their 2nd world team of the year award after winning an unrivaled sextuplet of buddhist league people call you a fight champions and super cup before club world cup do you have el super got pretty much everything the variance could possibly wind past season german club beat out the can city chiefs and mercedes petronas formula one team argentina's men's rugby team and the los angeles lakers for the top honor moving to breakthrough of the year that belongs to all can see she is patrick mahoney the quarterback in just 24 lead the chiefs to their 1st super bowl in

first off, i'm curious, what's your reaction to osaka's boycott?rprised initially to see her take this stance, although she's been at the forefront of other very important issues, the black lives matter issue last summer. she stepped to the forefront there. so she is using her platform i think to bring awareness to certain issues, very important ones. mental health is obviously an incredibly important topic. i think there may have been a few missteps along the way from naomi and her team at looking at how this was going to play out, you know, the french open -- the federation has reached out to her. she apparently didn't respond which is why they released that statement which i thought was a little bit heavy-handed and sort of threatening her with disqualification. i didn't like that at all. i think the conversation needs to happen, as you so rightly pointed out in your piece leading into this, there have been other athletes that have dealt with this, and a lot of tennis players as well. i give naomi an awful lot of credit for bringing this to atte

osaka won to the u.s. open titles in 3 years and on the court you can use to push the boundaries of sport 20 year old one breakthrough player of the year enjoy 19 and reach her 2nd u.s. open title in a coded impacted 20 season off of it she demonstrated incredible activism and support for black lives matter movement during her run at flushing meadows osaka were different face mask every match featuring the i'm a black victim of racial violence the united states osaka when given the award thanked her role models during her acceptance speech take a listen. thank you so much and i am so happy to receive this laureus world sports woman of the year award and i know that for me i've watched so many of my room models winning this award growing up so it definitely means a lot to know. and on the same day the spaniard reached the quarter finals of madrid open a little bit south and sylvia he was announced as a 20 year on laura sports man of the year rafael nidal he was a 4 time nominee winning his 1st word in 2011

japanese tennis player noami osaka has withdrawn from the french open. it follows her decision to boycott post—match media duties at the grand slam tournament. she had been fined $15,000 by the organisers. the us city of tulsa is marking 100 years since the killing of up to 300 black people — the worst single act of racial violence in america's history. china has told parents they can now have three children as the country tries to stem a steep decline in the number of babies being born. critics point to the high cost of raising children as a major problem. some british scientists are warning that the final stage of unlocking in england — due onjune 21st — should be delayed by a few weeks. the government says its taking things "one step at a time". those isolated —— latest headlines from bbc news. hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are the broadcaster, john stapleton, and kate andrews, who is the economics correspondent at the spectator. very at the spectator. good to have them both with us. l

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bay and flood parts of osaka and. the artificial islands would be the worst hit with waves of 3 to 5 meters after 30 to 45 minutes. to develop effective evacuation plans and test protective walls the disaster prevention center at kyoto university simulates the effects of an earthquake you know pool. we're almost certain we'd be dealing with a magnitude 9 earthquake. and that it would cause a tsunami. us. hirai she has modeled the arrival of a wave with an average height of 20 meters that's the equivalent of a 6 story building in a city directly facing the name control for. sea walls would weaken the waves the impact. but the protective barriers would quickly become submerged under several meters of water. the simulations are supplemented by computer models they were allowed to hear a cheese team to predict the path that tsunami would take in tokyo bay. although it's 5 kilometers inland the district around the olympic stadium could be buried under a 9 metre high wave simulation. of where i got the use simulations are c

the nets won the game to take a 3-1 lead in the first round playoff series. >>> tennis star naomi osakaing a press conference, and the latest on a plane crash in tennessee. those are some of the headlines on the "morning newsstand." "the tennesseean" reports divers searched for seven people presumed killed when a small plane crashed into a lake. they found human remains at the site. the faa says the plane crashed into percy priest lake saturday shortly after takeoff from an airport in smyrna. among the people believed killed are actor joe lara who played tarzan in the 1990s television series "tarzan the epic adventures," and his wife, diet guru and founder of the remnant fellowship church gwen chamblin lara. every member was a part of the church. >>> tennis star naomi osaka was fined $15,000 for skipping a mandatory post match news conference after her first round victory at the french open. the four-time major champion drew a stern warning from all four grand slam tournaments after avoiding the media yesterday. last week she said on social media that she would not speak to the press du

warriors star steph curry is expressing his support for naomi osaka curry tweeted this afternoon. you shouldn't ever have to make a decision like this. but so impressive taking the high road when the powers that be don't protect their own major respect at naomi osaka. still ahead, back to the office california's work safety board is set to vote this week on new guidelines for the workplace. >> how soon those new regulations could take effect. and when we come back, this bay area man on a mission kayaking from the north bay all the way to hawaii. we were there as he started his journey early this morning. stick around to hear what he says is the biggest challenge for him. ck hit my car, the insurance company wasn't fair. i didn't know what my case was worth, so i called the barnes firm. call the barnes firm now, and let us help you get the best result possible. ♪ call one eight hundred, eight million ♪ hi, i'm debra. i'm from colorado. i've been married to my high school sweetheart for 35 years. i'm a mother of four-- always busy. i was starting to feel a little foggy. just didn't

naomi osaka's next matches on wednesday and although she expects to be fined again, she said she hopesee you in temperatures will probably be a degree or sell high. don't be silly everywhere, an example yeovil sunday on the scottish coast. a lot of sea fret out to sea and we could see a repeat performance on bank holiday monday. seven to ten eraser tells us it countryside. when cloud will go back to the coast as they go through the morning and then clear blue skies pretty much nationwide apply from the aberdeenshire coastline or it could be only 1a degrees. inland, mid 20s. their week ahead, so this is tuesday into wednesday, we will start to see low pressure developing to the south but still far away. unsettled weather heading our way but still, on tuesday, we will see a lot of fine weather across the uk. a weatherfrontjust approaching ireland so they could be a bit more clout in northern ireland but it is little change for most on tuesday. in fact the peak of the warmth was he temperatures hitting around 26 celsius. that's the lower edges ever closer during the course of wednesday, s

now, coming up, naomi osaka has officially dropped out of the french open.the latest on the number two tennis player in the world next. this is bloomberg. ♪ >> let's get you back to the international airport in tokyo where we are seeing the arrival of one of the first olympic teams on the ground ahead of the tokyo 2020 olympic games. the australian women's olympic softball team has arrived. they are one of the first to arrive. as such, guinea pigs. they'd been told it would involve five or six hours at the airport alone. they have already been tested, but again a covid test upon arrival but they have to sign array for releasing responsibility of olympic organizers in japan should they fall ill, because as we know, japan continues to see a surge in cases, we had that third state of emergency across the nine prefectures. and rolling voices saying the lepic should not go ahead. -- the olympics should not go ahead. and the japanese doctors association say this this could result in an olympic variant. lots of controversy. we are starting to see the start of arriv

osaka, who's the reigning us open and australian open champion, says facing questions after a defeathealth. osaka says she'll expect to be fined for her decision, but hopes the fine will go to a mental health charity. i understand the press conferences sometimes can be very unpleasant, and it's not something that you enjoy always — especially if you lose a match or something like this, so... but it is part of the sport and part of your life on the tour, and this is something we have to do otherwise we will get fined. i mean, that's at least the case on the men's side. i don't know about the rules on the women's side, so... meanwhile, on the court, djokovic continues his preparations for the french open — he's up against slovakian qualifier andrej martin on friday in the semifinals of the atp belgrade. the world number one cruised through his last—eight clash with argentina's federico coria, coming through in straight sets at 6—1, 6—0. djokovic has been drawn in the same half the draw as nadal and federer at roland garros this year. colombian cyclist egan bernal will take a lead of ne

and osaka's medical system is overwhelmed. shortage of beds has led some patients to be admitted to hospital only after their condition worsened. >> translator: our healthcare system is literally collapsing. we may not be saving lives that could well be saved. >> officials say for the first time every bed set aside for those in serious condition is full. and on thursday, owe akaka reported 747 new cases. asking the central government to extend the state of emergency. tokyo's governor is similarly concerned. especially about the rise of more contagious variants. >> translator: we believe the state of emergency needs to be extended based on analysis from a variety of angles. >> the capital reported 592 new cases on thursday. the daily tally is down 436 from a week earlier, but experts say the drop could be linked to the recent spring holiday since many facilities processed fewer tests. >>> japan's foreign minister has announced japan will give $50 million in aid to help the india cases. the talks were supposed to happen in perso

naomi osaka breezed with a straight set victory. is making headlines over a $15,000 fine after she skipped her mandatory news conference following the first round win. osaka announced she would not participate in the media obligations. she framed it as a mental health matter. the fine may not be a big deal for osaka, the world's highest female athlete. a joint statement from the sports four grand slam tournaments warn she could face stiffer penalties if she avoids media. disqualification or suspension. she tweeted, anger is a lack of understanding. change makes people uncomfortable. >>> time for the weather. let's go to michelle grossman for the forecast. michelle, this is not the weekend everybody was hoping for. >> i know. we needed the gloves and fine place and hot cocoa in spots. we had 40s in the northeast. luckily we are moderating today. i know, it was terrible. we are moderating today in the northeast. the mid-atlantic and into new england. some of us are seeing rain today. especially in the central and southern plains. heav

give back to make sport for good so we'll sort of sports of the year test station i mean i was to osaka 12 u.s. open titles in 3 years including last year's and 2020 and on the court to push the boundaries of sport off of it though she demonstrated incredible activism and support for the black lives matter movement during around the flushing meadows of soccer war different mask every match featuring him of a black victim of racial violence in the united states. who is like a powerhouse as the baron well they are in their 2nd world team of the year award after winning an unrivaled sextuplet of buddhist league people call you a 5 champion to answer cup fever club world cup do you have dealt super gup pretty much everything the variance could possibly wind past season german club beat out the can't city chiefs and receivers to trust formula one team argentina's men's rugby team and the los angeles lakers for the top honor moving to breakthrough of the year that belongs to all can see she is patrick mahoney the quarterback of just 24 led the chiefs to their 1st super bowl in 50 years while

it's a way better way to watch. >>> tennis star naomi osaka says she is withdrawing from the u.s.r for missing a post match press conference. this is big, carolyn. >> that's right, victor. this is shocking. it could be an indication that osaka has been shouldering a very large burden silently for a long time. there's still a lot of questions that need to be answered. you mentioned her decision to skip those mandatory post match press conferences at roland garros. the tournament wanted everything to be equal but she cited mental health concerns initially and there was speculation she didn't want to be subjected to the scrutiny that might come with her performance on the clay court. she hasn't been as strong there as other surfaces. i want to read you a little bit of what she said today because she's offering some clarity on what she's been going through. and more specifically, that she's been suffering with bouts of depression. she said that's one of the main reasons why she had so much anxiety coming into the tournament and that she realized that her timing was off here, but that,

that's the state of osaka bay is very busy during the day. at any given time there are 30 to 50 boat sailing there. and we have no guarantee that in the event of a tsunami a situation that many have never experienced everyone would keep their cool and the ships would have accurate one after another in an orderly fashion. and that's why we're developing an intelligence system to evacuate ships automatically. despite technological advances japan is seemingly living on borrowed time with sucka a city of 8000000 inhabitants and the country's 2nd largest economic center is built on low lying flat lands it's surrounded by hundreds of kilometers of protective walls. there of a 2011 earthquake weakened all the walls. parts of the barrier collapsed so it wasn't offering effective protection or for the tsunami arrived yes no it is a pretty. cool. to date even the most sophisticated technologies cannot predict earthquakes these artificial islands have apartment blocks shopping centers and petrochemical plants. public education and emergency management c

saying, "a core element of the grand slam regulations to which osaka responded...ng it, that does pose a real issue for all of the organise items, the venues, the rights holders as to what they do next with probably the biggest star in women's tennis. t biggest star in women's tennis. i think it's notjust tennis. i think this is a reckoning probably for all elite sports and for their stars because of course, the fact of the matter is that social media, as we've already seen with osaka, gives these stars huge platforms to connect with their fans directly on their terms. and especially at the moment, when somebody like osaka says that this is causing her mental anguish, this is damaging to her mental health, i think that's an argument that particularly at the moment as we're all coming out of a pandemic and mental health issues are very much on the agenda, she's probably going to get a lot of sympathy from her fans and from observers who perhaps don't even follow tennis. this is a young woman who says this is damaging her mental health. how the game can justify holdi

when you look at statements from organizers and from osaka.at there is a generational gulf in the way that we talk about athletes' mental health. she says perhaps pulling out of these media opportunities was one of those things. but the organizers did not see it that way. sophie: sophie jackson, our tokyo deputy bureau chief. three. that is a number of babies china hopes families will have. our coanchor, david, is here with a look at some of the numbers. david: yeah, the declining birthrate -- [inaudible] sophie: china's population policy very key. coming up, we are getting more insight on that -- let's look at what is going on with markets perhaps. we will get more insight on china's changes with our china analyst, gabriel wildau. that is it for "daybreak: asia." our market coverage continues as we look ahead to the start of markets opening in hong kong and xinjiang and also look into the open of malaysia. the country there is entering a lockdown. time for "bloomberg marketsthis is bloomberg. ♪ >> welcome to bloomberg markets china open. davi

naomi osaka beat her first opponent at the french open. but she's playing another game off the court that she might not win osaka is refusing to do postgame press conferences saying it's bad for her mental health and for all athletes to have to answer the questions. this is part of what she released a statement to our fans about how she says it rings true whenever she sees a press conference or she's in one feels like it's kicking a person when they're down and she just doesn't think that athletes nor herself should be subjected to it. well, superstar serena williams knows that feeling when the last time we saw her, she lost a match and then lost it at the press conference. when asked about retirement. i don't know. >> facing the media is part of the job. so osaka is getting fined, but still, she doesn't care. take a look. she said if the organizations think that they can, you know, say do this press conference or else you're going to find and or mental health. then she says i just got a laugh and you know, pay the fine. but who does get t

osaka tweeted. ..his players to maintain their hunger after winning the champions league final against manchester city on saturday. chelsea flew back to london from porto after their 1—0 victory, with a special visitor on board, and the party continued back at their cobham training ground. united in that victory, i'd they? 19—year—old rubin colwill is the surprise inclusion in wales' squad for the european championship, having only made his debut for cardiff city in february. caretaker manager robert page has also named gareth bale as captain, and they'll be hoping to improve on their semi final appearance five years ago. their first game will be against switzerland onjune the 12th. the football league playoffs continue today with morecambe and newport county bidding to reach the third tier. blackpool climbed out of it, bouncing back from an own goal in the opening minute to beat lincoln 2—1 at wembley and return to the championship after six years away. premiership champions exeter have sealed a home

packing a punchline, japanese—style, in osaka back in 2015.th us, because still to come on the travel show... this wall is as tall as me! i get put through my paces as i visit a ninja training camp in nagoya. it's dance moves upon dance moves upon dance moves, it's very complicated! and we set out to wow the crowds in a traditional festival in hokkaido. so don't go away. when you think ofjapan, things like cherry blossoms, tea ceremonies, temples and karaoke will spring to mind. but if you're a film or comic book fan, then ninjas will also be high on your list. back in 2016, i travelled to nagoya to meet some martial arts fans to become modern ninjas, and i even gave it a go myself. needless to say i did not get hired. the ninja, a mysterious, undercover agent in feudal japan, skilled in espionage and assassination, living in the shadows, and now, you can apply to be one. farfrom hiding in the dark, the next generation of ninjas answered a job ad. full—time, centraljapan, salary around 1600 us dollars per month. hundreds of people applied and

naomi osaka beat her first opponent at the french open.laying another game off the court that she might not win osaka is refusing to do postgame press conferences saying it's bad for her mental health and for all athletes to have to answer the questions. this is part of what she released a statement to our fans about how she says it rings true whenever she sees a press conference or she's in one feels like it's kicking a person when they're down and she just doesn't think that athletes nor herself should be subjected to it. well, superstar serena williams knows that feeling when the last time we saw her, she lost a match and then lost it at the press conference. when asked about retirement. i don't know. >> facing the media is part of the job. so osaka is getting fined, but still, she doesn't care. take a look. she said if the organizations think that they can, you know, say do this press conference or else you're going to find and or mental health. then she says i just got a laugh and you know, pay the fine. but who does get the last laug

prime minister is deciding whether to end overextend the coronavirus state of emergency for tokyo and osaka. i local broadcaster states that advisors in the decision over whether to lift the emergency measures will be tough, and has noted no declining cases. in the u.s., president biden set a target of 70% of u.s. adults receiving one covid-19 vaccine shot by july 4, as his administration addresses a drop-off in inoculations. as of now, 50% have had one shot , and 40% are fully vaccinated, according to the cdc. urging americans to get vaccinated, president biden also wants adolescents to be made available as soon as possible. >> we know many adults have not been vaccinated because they find it too confusing or difficult to get a shot. so for those having trouble finding a or making an appointment, we will make it easier than ever. >> global news 24 hours a day on air and on quicktake powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. ♪ >> still ahead, the virus and vaccine outlook from our guest, amid the new vaccine target set by president bid

naomi osaka has -- to sports now. naomi osaka has withdrawn from the french open.orld number two decided not to face reporters after her first-round win, citing mental health issues. she was fined $15,000. of sacca earlier said she would not attend the obligatory news conferences. she maintains questioning affects her mental well-being. reaching the summit of mount everest is a challenge for any claim or. for one who is disabled -- for any climber. one of them has managed to overcome his adversity to reach the peak. >> this shows ia feat of you thought possible. what is remarkable is that he is blind. >> i was very scared, because i could not see where i was walking and i could not find my center of gravity. sometimes i would fall, but i kept thinking, i had to face the difficulties. reporter: he is the first blind person in asia, and only the third anywhere, to scale the world's highest peak. he lost his sight at the age of 21 after suffering glaucoma. he managed to get to the top of everest with the help of three guides. he believes his experience of reaching the