Grumpy Gaijin comments

Great news Naomi. Hope this event and time away from the game you obviously love will allow you to rekindle your desire to play at the highest levels.

@Samit Basu

I was wondering why she chose Japanese citizenship over American citizenship, when it's obvious she's culturally American based on her choice of mate, where she lives, etc.

It's because it's her life and her choice. Pretty obvious I guess.

Kobe White Bar OwnerNov. 29  09:37 am JST

If Japan beat Spain I'll eat my ...head.

Famous last word ;-)

Samit Basu

The whole ball crossed the line, that goal should have never counted.

you certainly don't seem to be unaware of FIFA's laws and the basic geometry.

So that's the end of a fairy tale.

memoryfixToday  10:19 am JST

Fighto

No, the posters like a “breath of fresh air”, meaning athletes sticking to tennis instead of using social justice politics to shine a light on themselves.

Athletes are humans first. There is nothing wrong being aware of social injustice and raising one's voice in the present day. Some prefer to remain indifferent but others love to get involved. What's wrong with that?

Michael MachidaToday  06:45 am JST

"The professor added that he’s hoping the spray vaccine will be put to use within two years."

Two years from now? I see. This is Japan.

That's how medical research generally works.

I wonder how many of you experts have actually played a professional level game and experienced the pressure to be judging others. Losers.

Unforgivable. Lame government policies.

To those who seem so worried about future generation kids: whether you like it or not, the world is competitive than what it was in previous generation. We have more debts than what our parents had. We seem to be doing alright. The next generation will learn to adapt. Our job is to educate them so that they will be prepared to survive in a tougher world.

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Congratulations to all those who finished the race despite extreme conditions.

So called first world civilized people.

She's a human-being. Even great athletes succumb to pressure. Nothing wrong with that.

Good on you Naomi. We love you. No trolls can rob you the success you have achieved so young.

For God's sake, have you ever thought of the countries where millions of people have no access to vaccines whatsoever?

Yes, in Japan, about 100 million people have no access to vaccines whatsoever. What's your point?

Get a wider perspective of the world. You will be thankful that you are in Japan.

Numbers are going down and vaccines are finally happening.

Are we talking about Japan here? Or another country where 40% of the population is vaccinated, which is needed to have an affect?

For God's sake, have you ever thought of the countries where millions of people have no access to vaccines whatsoever?

Well-said @Cat Stevens.

It is strange that nobody believes the Japanese government statistics, but they believe without doubt the statistics of Taiwan, Australia, and every other country.

Exactly! How could people be so naïve!

I don't know where they get this information from. They've had wagyu beef cattle in Australia for decades, but it's very unpopular. In fact, 90% of it is exported, most back to Japan. To me, it is the most overrated, overpriced and tasteless beef there is.

And your source of information?