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KEI NISHIKORI

TENNIS
Aug 27, 2015
Nishikori, Wawrinka scheduled to compete in Japan Open
Two-time champion Kei Nishikori has signed on to defend his Japan Open crown in October, the Japan Tennis Association announced Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Aug 20, 2015
Fitness proving a continuing challenge for Nishikori
Kei Nishikori finally broke through against Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals of last week's Rogers Cup in Montreal. Nishikori routed the 14-time Grand Slam champion 6-2, 6-4 with an overpowering show to record his first win over Nadal in eight career meetings.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 16, 2015
Nishikori runs out of gas in Rogers Cup semifinal defeat
A day after one of the best matches of his career, Kei Nishikori looked lead-footed in a straight-sets semifinal defeat to third-ranked Briton Andy Murray at the Rogers Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jul 17, 2015
Return to Japan leaves Matsuzaka a forgotten man
Former superstar Daisuke Matsuzaka, who returned to Japan after mixed results in eight seasons in the majors to sign with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, has not appeared in a single game for the big club this season.
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2015
Nishikori calls leg injury 'not an issue' as he begins preparations for U.S. Open
Kei Nishikori said the left-calf injury that ended his Wimbledon campaign is no longer bothering him, and that he is ready to return next month to make a run at the U.S. Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2015
Nishikori cautious ahead of Wimbledon opener
Kei Nishikori said Saturday he feels he'll be ready for the first round of play at Wimbledon but only time will tell if his left calf is completely healthy.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 26, 2015
Nishikori confident of fitness for Wimbledon after calf injury
Kei Nishikori expects to be ready for Wimbledon next week, saying Friday that his condition is steadily improving after hurting his left calf last week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 24, 2015
Nishikori sets new mark with No. 5 seed at Wimbledon
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori was handed the fifth seed for Wimbledon on Wednesday, making him the highest seeded Japanese player in the grass court major during the Open era.
TENNIS
Jun 23, 2015
Nishikori gets OK to practice again after calf injury
Injured Kei Nishikori has been cleared to resume practice for Wimbledon, his management company said on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 20, 2015
Nishikori, Federer on collision course
ATP
TENNIS
Jun 16, 2015
Nishikori records first-round victory over Thiem at Weber Open
Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Gerry Weber Open after defeating Dominic Thiem 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 in the first round on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jun 5, 2015
Nishikori loses golden opportunity for glory in Paris
His draw at the French Open seemed almost tailor-made.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 3, 2015
Nishikori falls to Tsonga in French Open quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori's epic comeback effort in the French Open quarterfinals fell short on Tuesday, when he lost 6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 to local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at a raucous center court.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 27, 2015
Nishikori advances to third round of French Open
Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in two years on Wednesday with a straight-sets victory over Brazil's Thomaz Belluci.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
May 26, 2015
Mao's return great news for Japan, skating
Mao Asada's decision to come back to competitive skating is certainly good news. That big sound you heard recently wasn't a sonic boom, but rather the executives at the Japan Skating Federation exhaling.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 23, 2015
Nishikori confident ahead of French Open
Japanese ace Kei Nishikori is confident he can build on his recent success on clay when he opens his campaign against local favorite Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first round of the French Open on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 19, 2015
Courier says Nadal will be vulnerable at French Open
Nine-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal will no longer be regarded as an "immovable obstacle" at Roland Garros this year, according to two-time former winner Jim Courier.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 15, 2015
Nishikori set to meet Djokovic in quarters
Kei Nishikori defeated Viktor Troicki of Serbia 6-4, 6-3 at the Italian Open on Thursday to set up a quarterfinal match against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 13, 2015
Nishikori reaches third round of Italian Open
World No. 6 Kei Nishikori beat Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic in his first match to book a spot in the third round of the Italian Open on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
May 5, 2015
Expert says Nishikori's rise to elite due to self-belief
Kei Nishikori's impressive performance in winning the Barcelona Open for the second straight year and the withdrawal of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic have made the Shimane native the favorite at this week's Madrid Open.
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Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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