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Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Australian Open trophy after winning a straight-sets final over Alexander Zverev on Sunday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Clinical Sinner surges past Zverev to retain Australian Open title
By Martin PARRY
The 23-year-old Italian came through a tense final between the two highest-ranked players 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Madison Keys celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Madison Keys fulfills Grand Slam ambition after banishing doubts with therapy
By Ian Ransom
Good things come to those who wait as the saying goes — but Keys' wait may have seemed interminable.
Madison Keys celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open title on Saturday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Sparkling Keys stuns Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
The 29-year-old became the fourth-oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the professional era with an upset of the two-time defending champion.
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner, the top two players in the ATP rankings, will battle it out for the Australian Open title on Sunday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 25, 2025
Sinner wary of 'physical beast' Zverev in Australian Open final
By Martin PARRY
The ice-cool runaway world No. 1 goes into Sunday's Melbourne Park decider on a 20-match win streak, dropping just two sets in his six matches so far.
Jannik Sinner pumps his fist during his Australian Open semifinal win over Ben Shelton on Friday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Cramping Sinner subdues Shelton and returns to Australian Open final
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
Sinner will face Zverev in the final as he bids to become the first Italian with three Grand Slam singles titles.
Sara Saito competes at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo in October last year.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Sara Saito’s journey from tennis courts in Gunma to promising WTA pro
By Mai Yoshikawa
The 18-year-old Saito, who has steadily risen up the WTA rankings, is the only teenager among the eight Japanese players in the top 200.
Novak Djokovic hugs Alexander Zverev after the Serbian great retired from their Australian Open semifinal on Friday.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Djokovic retires hurt to send Zverev into Australian Open final
The 37-year-old Serbian great's upper left leg was again heavily taped after he hurt it in the quarterfinals and he called it a day after dropping the first set.
Madison Keys celebrates after winning her Australian Open semifinal over Iga Swiatek on Thursday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Only Keys stands between Sabalenka and third straight Australian Open title
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
Sabalenka will be the overwhelming favorite to defeat Keys and complete the "three-peat" after prevailing in four of their five previous meetings.
Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka reacts after a point against Spain's Paula Badosa during their women's singles semi-final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 23, 2025.
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2025
Sabalenka and Keys book big-hitting Australian Open final
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
The Australian Open women's final will pit two of the game's big hitters against each other.
Jannik Sinner signs autographs after his win over Alex De Minaur in the Australian Open quarterfinals in Melbourne on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2025
Jannik Sinner taking nothing for granted ahead of Australian Open semifinal
Sinner is just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defense after winning his maiden Grand Slam crown in Melbourne last year.

Japan and South Korea were stable U.S. allies. Not anymore.
Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol protest in Seoul on Tuesday. The previous leaders of the U.S. and Japan, along with Yoon, focused on strengthening alliances and regional stability through cooperation whereas newly elected U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy may prioritize transactional relationships.
Police arrest suspect in deadly Nagano stabbings
A Nagano Prefectural Police official speaks during a news conference in the city of Nagano on Sunday following the arrest of a suspect in a deadly stabbing days earlier.
Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a hearing for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul on Thursday.
Suspect says woman found dead on remote Tokyo island killed herself
The beach on Izu-Oshima island where Shizuka Takase's remains were found in October of last year.
Sparkling Keys stuns Sabalenka to claim maiden Grand Slam title
Madison Keys celebrates with the trophy after winning the Australian Open title on Saturday in Melbourne.
Japan’s love affair with Dragon Quest spreads worldwide
Upon the release of Dragon Quest VII in 2000, hundreds of customers lined up outside stores in Tokyo to secure a copy of the new game. With a remake of a 1988 title, the rest of the world is understanding why Japanese gamers love the series so much.
Why tatami is going from the floor to the dining table
At several high-end restaurants in Tokyo, tatami is becoming a part of the dining experience — not underfoot but as a tabletop place mat for phones.
Where to begin when it comes to Japanese wine
Musashi Winery is known for its 'shōkōshi' wines.
What are the real issues behind the Fuji TV scandal?
Fuji Television's poor handling of sexual misconduct allegations against celebrity Masahiro Nakai has led to an exodus of sponsors from the broadcaster.
The cartoon chaos of ‘Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi’ was ahead of its time
Animated series “Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi” premiered on Cartoon Network on Nov. 29, 2004, and ran for three seasons. The show is based on real-life J-pop band Puffy.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Ayumi Matsuki, a priestess at Yoshiwara Shrine, shows off some "o-mamori" charms. She says visitors to the shrine have increased since the NHK drama “Unbound” began airing this month.
Tracing Tsutaya Juzaburo, Edo’s media maverick
By Alex K.T. Martin

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