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TENNIS

A man who "exhibited fixated behavior" toward Emma Raducanu was escorted out of her match by security on Tuesday in Dubai.
TENNIS
WTA stars express concern after Emma Raducanu's incident with 'fixated' fan
Iga Swiatek, the current world No. 2, believes the tour did the right thing, and acknowledges such situations can be hard to avoid, even with strict safety measures in place.
Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 32 match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Qatar Open in Doha on Tuesday
TENNIS
Djokovic stunned by Berrettini in Qatar Open first round
By Janina Nuno Rios
Djokovic, who was aiming for a 100th ATP title, was playing his first singles match since retiring from the Australian Open semifinals due to injury.
Jannik Sinner accepted a three-month ban on Saturday to bring his doping case to an end.
TENNIS
Jannik Sinner's deal with WADA leads to skepticism from fellow players
Sinner's long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner accepted an three-month doping ban on Saturday after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency.
TENNIS
Feb 16, 2025
World No. 1 Sinner accepts three-month doping ban after settlement with WADA
Sinner's ban began Feb. 9 and will end on May 4, and he can return to training on April 13. The French Open is scheduled to begin on May 25.
Sara Errani (left) and Andrea Vavassori playing Donald Young and Taylor Townsend in the mixed doubles final on Day 11 of the 2024 U.S. Open tennis tournament.
TENNIS
Feb 12, 2025
Fury as U.S. Open chiefs announce mixed doubles revamp
In a dramatic move that was greeted with criticism, U.S. Open organizers said the mixed doubles event would take place over two days of competition with an amended rulebook.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia exits after his match against Alexander Zverev of Germany in the semifinals of the men's singles at the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 24.
TENNIS
Feb 11, 2025
Djokovic 'almost 100%' after injury, aiming for 100th title in Doha
The 24-time Grand Slam champion retired due to a hamstring injury in his semifinal against Alexander Zverev last month.
TENNIS
Feb 7, 2025
Rybakina battles past Jabeur into Abu Dhabi semis
The 2022 Wimbledon champion will next face Switzerland's Belinda Bencic for a place in the final.
Naomi Osaka celebrates winning her second round match at the Australian Open over the Czech Republic's Karolina Muchova on Jan. 15.
TENNIS
Feb 6, 2025
Naomi Osaka on tennis, motherhood and being Japanese
By Mai Yoshikawa
Osaka returned to the tour a year ago and has had mixed results overall. But there are early signs in 2025 that she's starting to "get her pink back."
Simona Halep waves to the crowd at the end of her final match during the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Feb 5, 2025
Former world No. 1 Simona Halep announces retirement
By Janina Nuno Rios
Halep lost in three Grand Slam finals before finally clinching her first major at the French Open in 2018 and went on to win Wimbledon the following year.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts as he competes against Botic van de Zandschulp during their men's singles round of 32 match at the ATP Tour Rotterdam Open tennis tournament at the Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Feb 5, 2025
Alcaraz battles through in first match since Australian Open
By Richard CARTER
The top seed had to dig deep to overcome the wildcard ranked 81 places below him.

Japan release of Shiori Ito's documentary in limbo
Shiori Ito, who won a civil suit over a rape case against a TV reporter, in 2018. Her former lawyers claim her documentary includes footage used without the consent of sources.
IPhone parts maker Murata eyes supply chain shift toward India
Murata Manufacturing President Norio Nakajima
Monthly number of visitors to Japan hit record high in January
A visitor feeds the deer at Nara Park in Nara on Jan. 27. The monthly number of foreign visitors to Japan hit a record high in January.
What is the ceiling for sumo’s newest yokozuna?
Newly promoted grand champion Hoshoryu (center) performs a dedication ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 31.
Arsenal defender Tomiyasu undergoes knee surgery
Arsenal's Takehiro Tomiyasu celebrates scoring against Everton on May 19, 2024.
Japan release of Shiori Ito's documentary in limbo
Shiori Ito, who won a civil suit over a rape case against a TV reporter, in 2018. Her former lawyers claim her documentary includes footage used without the consent of sources.
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown ready to sprint past Paris disappointment
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (center) runs during a 100-meter heat at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 3, 2024.
What is the ceiling for sumo’s newest yokozuna?
Newly promoted grand champion Hoshoryu (center) performs a dedication ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 31.
‘Yasuko, Songs of Days Past’ puts overlooked star in the spotlight
“Yasuko, Songs of Days Past” centers on a real-life love triangle between poet Chuya Nakahara (Taisei Kido, left), actor Yasuko Hasegawa (Suzu Hirose, center) and literary critic Hideo Kobayashi (Masaki Okada).
Japan’s English-language education doesn’t pass the test
One-third of elementary school students in Japan do not like learning English, according to a 2021 poll, an 8% rise since 2013. The pressure of taking proficiency tests is eroding children's engagement with studying English and its benefits.

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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Tokyo Koon stands at the forefront of tackling the so-called 2025 issue, also known as the “Magnetic Tape Alert.”
The race to save 20th-century history
By Alex K.T. Martin

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