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PAN AM

Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 23, 2018
Naomi Osaka upset by Karolina Pliskova in Toray Pan Pacific Open final
Karolina Pliskova has accomplished what 10 others have tried and failed to do over the past month: beat Naomi Osaka.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 22, 2018
Naomi Osaka cruises into Pan Pacific Open final
Naomi Osaka had punched her ticket for the Toray Pan Pacific Open final and fielded questions from the media about 10 minutes. Now, she had a question of her own. "Um, what is that on your phone?" she asked Ichika Shingyo from Nippon Broadcasting System, Inc.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 20, 2018
Naomi Osaka boosts interest at Toray Pan Pacific Open
Naomi Osaka's presence is being felt at the Toray Pan Pacific Open this week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 19, 2018
Former Chiba Lotte interpreter Shun Nakasone helping Naomi Osaka in Japan
When Naomi Osaka faced the media in Japan as a Grand Slam champion for the first time on Sept. 13, Shun Nakasone was right there beside her.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2018
Ashleigh Barty outplays doubles partner CoCo Vandeweghe in Toray Pan Pacific Open singles clash
Ashleigh Barty and CoCo Vandeweghe teamed up to win the doubles title at the U.S Open earlier this month. The two friends were on the court together again on Tuesday, but only one could walk away as the winner this time.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 12, 2018
Ippei Watanabe makes statement with gold at Pan Pacs
Despite having set a world record, Ippei Watanabe has sort of been overlooked because of the struggles he's had after the achievement.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 10, 2018
Seto outsprints de Deus down the stretch to nab 200-meter butterfly title at Pan Pacs
Daiya Seto was looking for nothing but the gold medal when he entered the water.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 9, 2018
Kalisz outlasts Hagino, Seto in 400 IM on Pan Pacs opening day
Chase Kalisz proved he’s currently the best individual medley swimmer in the world with a crushing victory over the Japanese star duo.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 30, 2018
A culinary tour of Yokohama, the historical juncture of Western-Japanese fusion
Several of Japan's beloved Western-style dishes, such as doria and Napolitan spaghetti, originated in the culinary melting pot of Yokohama.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2018
Kosuke Hagino and Rikako Ikee head Japan roster for swimming double bill
Ace Kosuke Hagino and teenage phenom Rikako Ikee were named to the provisional Japanese national team rosters for this summer's Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo and Asian Games in Jakarta, the Japan Swimming Federation announced on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 24, 2017
Wozniacki captures third Pan Pacific crown
Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki captured the Toray Pan Pacific Open title for the third time after beating unseeded Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0, 7-5 in Sunday's final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 23, 2017
Wozniacki storms into final
Caroline Wozniacki ended Garbine Muguruza's honeymoon as world No. 1 in clinical fashion with a 6-2, 6-0 win on Saturday to book her place in the Toray Pan Pacific Open final against unseeded Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

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