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U S OPEN

Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 26, 2020
Naomi Osaka cruises past Dayana Yastremska to reach Western and Southern Open quarterfinals
The fourth-seeded Osaka fired eight aces and saved all five break points she faced against theu00a020-year-old Ukrainian.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 25, 2020
Serena Williams begins marathon schedule with exhausting first step
Serena Williams shook off some COVID-19 layoff rust to grind out a 7-6 (7-6), 3-6, 7-6 (7-0) win over Dutch qualifier Arantxa Rus on Monday to move into the third round of the Western & Southern Open.
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Aug 22, 2020
Hinako Shibuno misses cut in Women's British Open title defense
Hinako Shibuno's Women's British Open title defense ended Friday when the 21-year-old missed the cut by three shots, carding 12-over par through the first two rounds.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 28, 2020
Tokyo-hosted Pan Pacific Open canceled over safety concerns
The annual women's tournament had initially been postponed from September to November because of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jul 4, 2020
Hinako Shibuno hopes virus won't derail Women's British Open title defense
Following her surprise victory last year, Hinako Shibuno said Friday she hopes to play for a second straight Women's British Open title next month.
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Jul 2, 2020
Hinako Shibuno among eight Japanese players given spots in 2020 U.S. Women's Open
Eight Japanese players, including 2019 Women's British Open winner Hinako Shibuno, were given exemptions for the postponed U.S. Women's Open, which will be played in December.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2020
Japanese players express concern as tennis tours prepare to restart
Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan's No. 2 men's player, told The Japan Times he thinks it's too early for tennis to resume in light of a spate of positive COVID-19 tests.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 16, 2020
Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori aiming to compete at U.S. Open
Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka intends to compete at this year's U.S. Open, as does fellow countryman Kei Nishikori, who has been recovering from a right elbow injury, their management company said Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 28, 2020
Injured Kei Nishikori returns to court at virtual Madrid Open
Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori returned to action Monday while still on the road to recovery from elbow surgery, joining a group of fellow top tennis professionals in contesting the Madrid Open Virtual Pro, a video game version of the clay-court tournament.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 25, 2020
Rookie Rafael Nadal facing tough test at virtual Madrid Open
When discussing the favorites to win the Madrid Open the first name on most people's lips would usually be clay-court king Rafa Nadal. Things are a little different this year though.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2020
Strength in numbers: A more open approach to tracking the virus in Japan
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Mar 16, 2020
Japanese pairs sweep doubles titles at All England Open
Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota, the world's No. 3 pairing, were crowned women's doubles champions on Sunday at the All England Open badminton tournament, one of the few sporting events that went ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mar 15, 2020
Yuki Fukushima, Sayaka Hirota headed to women's doubles final at All England Open
Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota booked their place in the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships with a straight-sets win over Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo in an all-Japanese women's doubles semifinal on Saturday.
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Mar 14, 2020
Ayaka Takashi, Misaki Matsutomo reach All England doubles semifinals
Rio Olympic Games gold medalists Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo defeated China's world No. 1 pair of Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan on Friday to set up an all-Japanese women's doubles semifinal at the All England Open Badminton Championships.
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Mar 13, 2020
Akane Yamaguchi, Nozomi Okuhara book Tokyo Olympics berths
Akane Yamaguchi and Nozomi Okuhara have ensured their places at the Tokyo Olympics by advancing Thursday to the women's singles quarterfinals at the All England Open Badminton Championships.
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Feb 24, 2020
Tomokazu Harimoto, Mima Ito clinch first titles of season
Tomokazu Harimoto and Mima Ito each claimed their first titles of the ITTF World Tour season at the Hungarian Open in Budapest on Sunday.
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Feb 15, 2020
Matt Kuchar holds two-stroke advantage at Genesis Open as Tiger Woods falls nine behind
Matt Kuchar was not at his best but did enough to maintain the lead in the second round at the Genesis Open on Friday, as Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott loomed large in the rear view mirror in perfect winter conditions.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2020
Osaka to face young guns at Australian Open
Asked to select the female player under 25 who is likely to have the best career, American tennis legend Chris Evert hesitates, hums and haws before coming up with her answer.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 18, 2020
Naomi Osaka aims for third Grand Slam win
Naomi Osaka has learned to appreciate her victories more after enduring the "toughest" year of her fledging career and the Japanese world No. 3 says mentally she is in a better place to launch her Australian Open title defense.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2020
Naomi Osaka joins top tennis players in relief effort for Australian fires
Reigning Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka joined several other top players on Wednesday for a charity match to help relief efforts for the wildfires that have recently devastated large parts of Australia.
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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