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U S OPEN

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Jul 19, 2019
J.B. Holmes takes one-shot lead after British Open first round
Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods endured miserable first rounds at the British Open on Thursday with American J.B. Holmes ending in the lead after shooting a 5-under-par 66 at Royal Portrush.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jun 9, 2019
Yui Kamiji falls in women's wheelchair final at French Open
Japan's Yui Kamiji failed in her attempt to win a third straight French Open women's wheelchair singles title on Saturday, while compatriot Shingo Kunieda prevailed in the men's wheelchair doubles for the first time in three years.
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TENNIS
Jun 4, 2019
Kei Nishikori faces daunting challenge against 'King of Clay'
Robin Soderling. Novak Djokovic. Kei Nishikori?
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 3, 2019
Falling short of a 'NATO' for the Indo-Pacific
Don't expect the establishment of an Indo-Pacific Treaty Organization anytime soon.
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TENNIS
May 28, 2019
Juan Martin del Potro, Yoshihito Nishioka win opening matches at French Open
Juan Martin del Potro fired up his power game after a sluggish start to ease past Nicolas Jarry in an all-South American first-round clash at the French Open on Tuesday.
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TENNIS
May 25, 2019
Clay a big challenge for Naomi Osaka
It's been 10 months since a woman other than Naomi Osaka hoisted a Grand Slam singles trophy, but if the star is to make it three majors in a row she's going to have to do something she hasn't done at any level as a professional: succeed on clay.
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May 10, 2019
Surfers eye 2020 Games while enjoying the ride
A long Golden Week holiday period had just ended the previous day.
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May 4, 2019
Amuro Tsuzuki rides waves to World Surf League victory in Ichinomiya
Amuro Tsuzuki had the best ride of the women's final on Saturday to win the World Surf League's Ichinomiya Chiba Open.
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TENNIS
Apr 23, 2019
Kei Nishikori reaches third round in Barcelona
Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round of the Barcelona Open on Tuesday following a 7-5, 6-2 win against Taylor Fritz of the United States.
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Apr 14, 2019
Kento Momota rallies to win Singapore Open final
Kento Momota withstood a barrage of smashes from Anthony Sinisuka Ginting to rally for a thrilling 10-21, 21-19, 21-13 victory Sunday in the Singapore Open final.
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TENNIS
Mar 14, 2019
Yoshihito Nishioka retires due to back pain in fourth round of BNP Paribas Open
Yoshihito Nishioka retired in his fourth-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday due to back pain.
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Mar 11, 2019
Kento Momota wins historic first All England Open title
World No. 1 Kento Momota on Sunday became the first Japanese man to win the All England Open badminton championships when he beat Denmark's Viktor Axelsen 2-1 in the men's singles final.
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Mar 7, 2019
Ayaka Takahashi, Misaki Matsutomo crash out of All England Open on first day
Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo, who won the women's doubles for Japan's first Olympic gold in badminton in Rio de Janeiro, suffered a shock defeat on the first day of the All England Open Badminton Championships on Wednesday.
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Mar 4, 2019
Kento Momota, Akane Yamaguchi win as Japan dominates German Open
Kento Momota and Akane Yamaguchi won the men's and women's singles finals, respectively, to complete a dominant showing by Japanese players at the Badminton World Federation German Open on Sunday.
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Feb 16, 2019
Harukyo Nomura remains three off pace at Women's Australian Open
Harukyo Nomura moved into second place after Saturday's third round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open with a 2-under-par 70.
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TENNIS
Feb 16, 2019
Kei Nishikori advances to semifinals in Rotterdam
World No. 7 Kei Nishikori moved into the semifinals of the Rotterdam Open on Friday following a straight-sets victory over Hungarian Marton Fucsovics.
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Feb 15, 2019
Harukyo Nomura three strokes back after second-round 67 at Women's Australian Open
Harukyo Nomura shot a bogey-free 67 on Friday, to sit in a tie for third after the second round of the ISPS Handa Women's Australian Open.
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TENNIS
Feb 15, 2019
Kei Nishikori rolls into quarterfinals in Rotterdam
World No. 7 Kei Nishikori breezed past Latvian lucky loser Ernests Gulbis 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, an ATP 500 indoor hardcourt stop in Rotterdam.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 12, 2019
Rika Kihira, Shoma Uno lead gold haul for Japan
It was a banner weekend for Japan on the ice, with Rika Kihira and Shoma Uno taking the gold medals at the Four Continents Championships and Satoko Miyahara and Koshiro Shimada doing the same at the Bavarian Open.
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TENNIS
Jan 29, 2019
Andy Murray undergoes hip resurfacing surgery in attempt to extend tennis career
Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has undergone a hip resurfacing surgery in London, the 31-year-old Scot said on Tuesday.
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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