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TENNIS

TENNIS
Feb 23, 2016
JTA announces four-man squad for Davis Cup match against Britain
World No. 6 Kei Nishikori will spearhead Japan's Davis Cup team for its upcoming World Group first-round match against Britain as the Japan Tennis Association named its team on Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 22, 2016
Table tennis coach instills Japanese spirit into Brazilian players
Hugo Hoyama, a third-generation Japanese-Brazilian table tennis coach, is working to impart to Brazil's Olympic hopefuls the skills and spirit he learned in Japan.
Japan Times
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Jan 16, 2016
Mizutani wins one title, eyes another
Jun Mizutani took one step towards a national table tennis championships singles-doubles sweep on Saturday when he and partner Masaki Yoshida won the men's doubles title at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
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Dec 11, 2015
Teenager Ito earns table tennis accolade
Mima Ito, a 15-year-old table tennis prodigy, won the newly established Breakthrough Star of the Year award on Wednesday at the International Table Tennis Federation's end-of-year awards in Lisbon.
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Oct 3, 2015
Ito, Hirano beaten in Asian table tennis championships final
Table tennis prodigies, Mima Ito and Miu Hirano, came up short in the women's doubles final at the 2015 Asian table tennis championships on Saturday, losing in straight games to North Korea's Kim Hye Song and Ri Mi Gyong.
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2015
Nishikori to compete in upstart IPTL
World No. 4 Kei Nishikori will play for the Japan Warriors in the International Premier Tennis League in December, organizers said Tuesday.
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May 2, 2015
Japanese pair left to settle for third
Kenta Matsudaira and Koki Niwa will leave the table tennis world championships with bronze medals in men's doubles after losing their semifinal on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
Apr 24, 2015
Morita encouraged by play after long layoff
Though Japan lost to Belarus 3-2 in last weekend's Fed Cup tie at Ariake Colosseum, there was some good news to emerge from the event.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 31, 2015
'Tenimyu' 2.5-D shows net over 2 million tickets sold
There's kabuki, noh, butoh, bunraku, regular plays, glitzy musicals and Japan's unique all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe — but another home-grown performance-art genre has for some time been carving a niche in this country's diverse entertainment world in the shape of so-called 2.5-D...
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Feb 6, 2015
Japan table tennis team to skip matches in Kuwait, Qatar
The Japan Table Tennis Association announced Thursday it will not send a team to either the Kuwait Open or the Qatar Open later this month after two Japanese hostages were killed by the Islamic State group.
Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
Oct 8, 2014
Nishikori good enough to become No. 1
Kei Nishikori's victory in the Rakuten Japan Open final on Sunday was not just a testament to his exceptional physical ability, but further evidence that he has the mental toughness to go all the way to the top.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / SEEN AT CEATEC
Oct 7, 2014
Omron's ping-pong robot built to rally
Seeking a ping pong partner who never tires? Omron Corp. might have granted your wish with a robot unveiled Tuesday that can continuously rally — or at least until its batteries run out.
Japan Times
TENNIS / ASIAN GAMES
Sep 30, 2014
Nishioka earns Japan's first men's singles tennis gold at Asian Games in 40 years
Yoshihito Nishioka cruised to a straight-sets victory over Lu Yen-hsun of Taiwan to claim the gold medal in the men's singles tournament at the 17th Asian Games on Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2014
Fans rally behind Nishikori despite loss
Despite a disappointing loss for Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final Tuesday in New York, Japanese fans rallied behind the young tennis star, saying that his improbable run to the final will be a valuable experience for him.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2014
Japanese companies riding high on Nishikori's success
After Kei Nishikori became the first Asian male to advance to a Grand Slam final on Saturday in New York, enterprises ranging from Wowow to Uniqlo rejoiced at what they happily described as an “unprecedented” surge in subscriptions and sales of related merchandise.
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May 1, 2014
Japanese men reach quarterfinals
Japan defeated Hungary 3-2 to advance to the men's quarterfinals at the world team table tennis championships in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Apr 30, 2014
Japan women improve to 4-0 at table tennis worlds
Host Japan's women defeated Taiwan 3-0 to pick up their fourth consecutive victory at the World Team Table Tennis Championships on Wednesday.
Japan Times
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Apr 29, 2014
Japanese men fall, women win on first day of world team table tennis championships
The Japanese men got off to a losing start at the world team table tennis championships on Monday, falling 3-2 to Greece.
Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Apr 24, 2014
Ariake Sports Festa keeps children active
Are your Golden Week activities scheduled already? Most parents will be scrambling for last-minute camps to send their kids to. For those who haven't planned ahead, the Ariake Sports Festa is a healthier option than camping out in front of the TV for a day.
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Mar 19, 2014
Ishigaki replaces Fukuhara for worlds
An unexpected phone call turned out to be surprising, but a pleasant one for Yuka Ishigaki when the 24-year-old table tennis player learned she would replace the injured Ai Fukuhara in the upcoming Japan Table 2014, the World Team Table Tennis Championships.

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