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U S OPEN

Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 9, 2016
Kyrgios overcomes rough start against Goffin en route to Japan Open title
Big-serving Australian Nick Kyrgios came back from a set down to capture the Japan Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over Belgium's David Goffin in Sunday's final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 8, 2016
Goffin, Kyrgios roll into Japan Open final
Belgium's David Goffin set up a Japan Open final showdown with Australian Nick Kyrgios after beating Croatia's Marin Cilic 7-5, 6-4 in Saturday's semifinal.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2016
Crafty Kyrgios conquers Muller, advances to Japan Open semis
Australian world No. 15 Nick Kyrgios showcased the full range of his mercurial talents to reach the Japan Open semifinals with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Luxembourg's Gilles Muller on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 6, 2016
Monfils outplays compatriot Simon, reaches Japan Open quarterfinals
French world No. 8 Gael Monfils overcame a second-set hiccup to beat longtime friend Gilles Simon for the first time in four years on Thursday and advance to the Japan Open quarterfinals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 5, 2016
Ailing Nishikori pulls out of Japan Open
Kei Nishikori went from dominant to debilitated in a span of five minutes at the Japan Open on Wednesday as an injury forced him to pull out in the first set of his second-round match against Joao Sousa of Portugal.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 4, 2016
Kyrgios, Monfils dispatch foes in Japan Open first round
Title contenders Nick Kyrgios and Gael Monfils won their first matches of the Japan Open on Tuesday, both casually disposing of their lowly ranked opponents in straight sets.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 3, 2016
Nishikori overcomes shaky start to beat Young at Japan Open
It was not altogether convincing, but Kei Nishikori overcame a first-set wobble to beat Donald Young 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on the opening night of the Japan Open on Monday.
Figure Skating
Oct 2, 2016
Japanese team retains Japan Open crown
Behind the stellar performances of Satoko Miyahara and Shoma Uno and a surprising contribution from retired star Nobunari Oda, Japan claimed its second straight Japan Open championship on Saturday.
TENNIS
Sep 29, 2016
Nishikori aims for third Japan Open title
Kei Nishikori has been handed a huge boost in his hunt for a third Japan Open title after holder and third-ranked Swiss Stan Wawrinka pulled out with a back problem on Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 25, 2016
Takahashi, Matsutomo fall to Danish pair in Olympic rematch
Rio Games gold medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo lost in a rematch of last month's Olympic final on Sunday as Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark got their revenge in a 19-21, 21-18, 21-12 win to claim the Yonex Open Japan.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 25, 2016
Wozniacki halts Osaka's run in Pan Pacific Open final
Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki denied teenage sensation Naomi Osaka her first title on the WTA Tour with a 7-5, 6-3 win in the Pan Pacific Open final on Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 24, 2016
Partners Takahashi, Matsutomo secure spot in Yonex Open Japan doubles final
Rio Olympic gold medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo reached the final at the Yonex Open Japan on Saturday, setting up a rematch of last month's final against Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl of Denmark.
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Sep 23, 2016
Yamaguchi defeats Okuhara in seventh try, moves on to Yonex Open Japan semifinals
Akane Yamaguchi finally got her first win over Nozomi Okuhara in their seventh meeting and reached the semifinals at the Yonex Open Japan on Friday, claiming a 21-11, 23-21 victory in the women's singles.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 23, 2016
Osaka bests Sasnovich, advances to semifinals
Rising teenage star Naomi Osaka reached her first-ever semifinal on the WTA Tour after conquering her demons in a 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) win over Belarusian qualifier Aliaksandra Sasnovich at the Pan Pacific Open on Friday.
Japan Times
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Sep 22, 2016
Rio gold medalists Takahashi, Matsutomo advance to quarterfinals at Yonex Open Japan
Rio Olympic gold medal-winning pair Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo eased into the women's doubles quarterfinals of the Yonex Open Japan badminton tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2016
Okuhara triumphs over Kjaersfeldt in Yonex Open opener
Rio Olympic bronze medalist Nozomi Okuhara eased into the second round of the Yonex Open Japan on Wednesday by defeating Line Kjaersfeldt 21-13, 21-6 in her opening match.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 21, 2016
Overpowering Osaka eliminates Cibulkova
Teenage sensation Naomi Osaka claimed her biggest scalp to date after beating world No. 12 Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 on Wednesday to reach the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 20, 2016
Cibulkova prevails against Safarova in opening round of Pan Pacific Open
Sixth seed Dominika Cibulkova outlasted Lucie Safarova in three sets to book a second-round meeting with teenager Naomi Osaka at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 20, 2016
Blossoming star Osaka keeping things fun on court
On a day when Naomi Osaka reminded a group of young tennis players from northeastern Japan to remember that tennis is a game and should be fun, she spoke about her experiences as she climbed the rankings this summer.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 19, 2016
Osaka sinks Doi at Pan Pacific Open
Wild card Naomi Osaka defeated Japanese compatriot Misaki Doi in straight sets to claim local bragging rights and advance to the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Monday.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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