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Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 25, 2021
Unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open
Unvaccinated players will need to complete 14 days of quarantine and undergo regular testing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 19, 2021
Host state won't cut deal with unvaccinated Australian Open players
Victoria's premier suggested that the state's vaccine mandate covers international athletes, who would be required to complete their inoculations ahead of the tournament in January.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2021
Daniil Medvedev spoils Novak Djokovic's bid for Grand Slam in U.S. Open final
Medvedev, playing in his third Grand Slam final, finally hoisted a major trophy.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 3, 2021
Sharper Novak Djokovic easily advances to U.S. Open third round
'I came out on court with the right intensity, the right focus,' said Djokovic after his 77th career win at the tournament.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2021
Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta beats listless Novak Djokovic for bronze
Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta claimed the bronze medal in the tennis men's singles at the Tokyo Games on Saturday, triumphing 6-4 6-7(6) 6-3 over a listless Novak Djokovic, a day after the Serbian was stopped in his bid to complete a historic "Golden Slam."
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2021
Day 7 recap: Novak Djokovic's golden dream ends on day of upsets marred by doping slur
Ethiopia's Selemon Barega fells the reigning world 10,000-meter Olympic champion on a day of upsets that saw doping allegations surface at the swimming pool.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2021
Fellow tennis stars happy to see Naomi Osaka light cauldron during opening ceremony
“It cannot be better for our sport, you are representing yourself, your country but also your sport,' said men's No. 1 Novak Djokovic.'
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2021
Djokovic battles Berrettini and history to claim 20th Grand Slam title
The world No. 1 is unsure about going to the Tokyo Olympics following organizers' decision to ban fans from attending and the restrictions on the number of people he can take to the games.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2021
Novak Djokovic expecting great battle with Matteo Berrettini in Wimbledon final
The 34-year-old maintained his imperious progress as he fought off Canadian Denis Shapovalov in three tight sets on Friday to move into his 30th Grand Slam final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 27, 2021
Novak Djokovic aiming to hit peak with 20th Grand Slam at Wimbledon
The 34-year-old, who is aiming to join Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal at the 20-major mark, said he is focused on giving his best performances at the top level of competition.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 17, 2021
Rafael Nadal edges Novak Djokovic to claim 10th Italian Open title
Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed his record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 12, 2021
ATP chief optimistic about life after 'Big Three'
Losing the best three players of all time would be a massive blow to any sport, but ATP chief Andrea Gaudenzi says tennis is strong enough to thrive after Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic hang up their rackets.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 22, 2021
Novak Djokovic reflects on Australian Open triumph after 'roller-coaster ride'
Novak Djokovic went from 'persona non grata' to a nine-time Australian Open champion.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 20, 2021
Daniil Medvedev: Pressure all on Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final
After giving Stefanos Tsitsipas a semifinal bruising on Friday, Daniil Medvedev fired a mental barb at Novak Djokovic ahead of their Australian Open final, declaring the pressure was all on the Serbian champion's shoulders.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2021
Injured Novak Djokovic accepts risks of playing through pain at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic says it's a 'gamble' to continue playing at the Australian Open and that his abdominal injury could have an impact on the rest of his season.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 25, 2020
Kicker Toshiki Sato gears up for long-awaited Spring League test
With the tutelage of a former pro kicker, the Yokohama native is aiming to become the NFL's first Japanese player.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 20, 2020
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic opposes compulsory coronavirus vaccination
Novak Djokovic faces a dilemma if it becomes compulsory for players to get vaccinated before they can begin competing once the tennis season resumes following the hiatus created by the coronavirus pandemic, the world No. 1 said on Sunday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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