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TENNIS

Carlos Alcaraz hits a shot against Casper Ruud during their match at the Japan Open on Sept. 29.
TENNIS
Tennis stars take aim at sport's packed schedule
The busy calendar in women's and men's tennis has been a constant talking point in recent years.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the trophy after winning the final against Taylor Fritz at Ariake Coliseum, Tokyo, on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Alcaraz beats Fritz in Tokyo for eighth title of season
By Andrew MCKIRDY
The Spaniard has struggled with an ankle injury this week in Tokyo but he was still too hot for the rest of the competition to handle, including world number five Fritz.
Coco Gauff hits a return to Belinda Bencic during their women's singles match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Gauff survives tense Bencic test to reach Beijing quarterfinals
There were frustrations on both sides of the court at a largely empty stadium as the players switched between one half darkened by shade and the other in the blazing sun.
Iga Swiatek serves to Camila Osorio during their women's singles match at the China Open in Beijing on Monday.
TENNIS
Sep 30, 2025
Swiatek may skip mandatory events due to packed schedule
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
The men's and women's circuits have faced criticism due to their 11-month seasons.
Shintaro Mochizuki reacts after a point during his match against Casper Ruud at the Japan Open on Thursday.
TENNIS
Sep 26, 2025
Shintaro Mochizuki aiming to succeed Kei Nishikori as Japan's top male player
By Jim Armstrong
Mochizuki, currently 104th in the world rankings, notched his maiden Grand Slam main-draw win this year at Wimbledon.
Carlos Alcaraz hits a shot against Sebastian Baez during their match at the Japan Open on Thursday.
TENNIS
Sep 26, 2025
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz concerned after injuring ankle during win at Japan Open
By Andrew MCKIRDY
The Spaniard had his left ankle heavily strapped during a medical timeout before gingerly returning.
Carlos Alcaraz speaks during a news conference on the sidelines of the Japan Open in Tokyo on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Sep 24, 2025
Alcaraz expects Sinner to come back stronger after U.S. Open loss
By Andrew MCKIRDY
Alcaraz is playing at the Japan Open in Tokyo this week, while Sinner will compete at the China Open in Beijing in his first appearance since the U.S. Open.
Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her Korea Open singles final against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova in Seoul on Sunday
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2025
Swiatek recovers from slow start to win Korea Open title
Top seed Swiatek breezed her way into the final, winning back-to-back games on Saturday in a combined time of two and a half hours.
Italy's Jasmine Paolini celebrates winning her singles match against Jessica Pegula of the United States in the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Shenzen on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2025
Paolini takes Italy to Billie Jean King Cup triumph
World No. 8 Paolini went undefeated in singles and doubles this week, and wrapped up her faultless campaign with a 6-4, 6-2 victory against Jessica Pegula.
Jack Draper in action against Federico Agustin Gomez in the first round of the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 25
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2025
Draper ends season early after arm injury setback
By Tommy Lund
Draper’s appearance at the U.S. Open was his first singles event since a second-round exit at Wimbledon last month

Takaichi poised to become Japan's first female PM after winning LDP poll
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, holds a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Saturday.
A Japanese ski resort town is roiled by a debate over immigration
A Swedish snowboard instructor works at the Niseko ski resort area on Hokkaido, in Kutchan, in December 2022
Tokyo's newest stationery store sells 'a slower, more human rhythm'
Plotter's signature customizable leather binder is just one of many products contributing to the ongoing boom in the popularity of Japanese stationery.
One dead, one missing in Japan after bear attack
A bear warning sign. More and more wild bears have been spotted in Japan in recent years, even in residential areas, due to factors including a declining human population and climate change.
Japan’s jobless rate edges up to highest in over a year
August’s unemployment figures showed a slight tempering of Japan's job market, but the data still points to overall firmness amid an ongoing labor shortage.
The summer kabuki came roaring back
Kabuki has been trying for years to attract a new generation of fans. One way to do this has been to adapt manga and anime franchises, such as “Naruto,” for the stage. 
Tea ceremony experts see matcha boom as a big opportunity
Atsuko Mori, founder and director of Kyoto-based tea salon Camellia Tea Ceremony, prepares matcha during a tea ceremony in Kyoto.
Japan's far-right party courts Trump allies and vows not to get 'wacky'
Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 25.
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.
Japan faces fresh energy challenge as it seeks to expand power-hungry data centers
Data storage tapes at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center facility in Berkeley, California. Data centers consume massive amounts of electricity and water, and that will only rise as generative artificial intelligence takes off in earnest.

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