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U S OPEN

TENNIS
Sep 11, 2017
Pliskova makes winning start at Japan Women's Open
Fourth-seeded Czech Kristyna Pliskova overcame Taiwan's Chang Kai-chen in straight sets to advance to the second round of the Japan Women's Open on Monday.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 11, 2017
Kamiji wins U.S. Open women's wheelchair singles title
World No. 1 Yui Kamiji earned her third Grand Slam title of the season by winning the women's singles final at the U.S. Open wheelchair championships on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2017
Date, Krunic to square off in opening round of Japan Women's Open
Kimiko Date will play 78th-ranked Serbian Aleksandra Krunic in the first round of the Japan Women's Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2017
Tennis icon Date concedes defeat in battle against age
Kimiko Date still wanted to stay on the court and play the game she has always loved.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 26, 2017
Osaka, Kerber to square off in first round at U.S. Open
Naomi Osaka was handed a tough first-round encounter in the upcoming U.S. Open on Friday as she begins her Grand Slam campaign against world No. 6 and defending champion Angelique Kerber of Germany.
Japan Times
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Aug 18, 2017
Miyazato to skip Canadian tournament due to family matter
Ai Miyazato, who will retire from golf after 12 seasons on the LPGA Tour, has decided not to compete in an upcoming tournament in Canada, citing family reasons, her management company said on her official website on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 14, 2017
Wrist pain forces Nishikori out of Cincinnati
World No. 9 Kei Nishikori will not compete in the upcoming Western and Southern Open hard court tournament as he is experiencing pain in his right wrist, he said through his official app on Sunday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 8, 2017
Kihira shines as Japan skaters sweep titles
Japanese skaters dominated at the Asian Open Trophy last week in Hong Kong in the first event of the long Olympic season.
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Aug 6, 2017
Suzuki 10 shots off lead at Women's British Open
Ai Suzuki carded a 3-under 69 to sit 10 strokes off the lead after the third round of the Women's British Open on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 4, 2017
Nishikori beats del Potro to reach Citi Open quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori defeated three-time champion Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in straight sets Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the rain-delayed Citi Open.
Japan Times
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Aug 4, 2017
Wie sets course record at Women's British Open; Miyazato eight shots back
Michelle Wie shot a course record 8-under 64 to top the leaderboard after the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday.
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Aug 3, 2017
Miyazato to play at Women's British Open after father collapses
Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato, whose father and coach Masaru collapsed on the course on Tuesday and has been hospitalized, has decided to take part in the Women's British Open as scheduled.
TENNIS
Aug 2, 2017
Date to play at Japan Women's Open
Former world No. 4 Kimiko Date has been invited to compete at the Japan Women's Open next month, the Japan Tennis Association said Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 2, 2017
Nishikori makes winning start at Citi Open
Second seed Kei Nishikori got off to a winning start at the rain-delayed Citi Open on Tuesday, posting a three-sets win over American Donald Young in the second round.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 1, 2017
Sakamoto, Shiraiwa start season in Hong Kong
Fasten your seat belt.
TENNIS
Jul 29, 2017
Nishikori seeded second for Citi Open
Kei Nishikori will be seeded second at the men's singles at Citi Open after the draw was made on Friday.
TENNIS
Jul 19, 2017
Nishikori looking to regain confidence ahead of U.S. Open
Kei Nishikori said Wednesday he hopes to have regained his confidence and form for next month's U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam event of the season.
Japan Times
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Jul 18, 2017
Matsuyama paired with Koepka, Fleetwood for first half of British Open
Hideki Matsuyama has been grouped with U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka of the United States and England's Tommy Fleetwood for the first two rounds of the British Open, which starts on Thursday.
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Jul 17, 2017
Momota finishes second at Canada Open
Kento Momota finished runner-up Sunday in men's singles at the Canada Open badminton tournament, his first international competition after his ban for illegal gambling was lifted in May.
Japan Times
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Jul 15, 2017
Nomura climbs into contention at U.S. Women's Open
Harukyo Nomura pulled herself into contention by shooting a 3-under 69 Friday to sit four shots behind leader Feng Shanshan after two rounds at the U.S. Women's Open.
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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