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US OPEN

Japan Times
TENNIS
May 31, 2021
Osaka told to speak to media or risk expulsion from French Open
The surprisingly stern warning was delivered in a statement signed by the leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 29, 2021
Naomi Osaka's plan to skip French Open news conferences met with both support and criticism
Naomi Osaka received support from several athletes on Thursday but was slammed by French Tennis Federation President Gilles Moretton.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 27, 2021
No comment: Naomi Osaka to skip news conferences at French Open
Osaka says she hoped the 'considerable amount' that she expected to forfeit as a penalty would go toward a mental health charity.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 27, 2021
Naomi Osaka to skip French Open news conferences to protect mental health
Osaka said she is 'not going to subject myself to people that doubt me' and compared the media's questioning of athletes after a loss to 'kicking a person while they're down.'
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 25, 2021
Reduced human element turning tennis into esport, says Mats Wilander
As more tournaments around the world opt for electronic line-calling systems instead of human line judges, seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander says tennis is losing its intrigue and personality and is in danger of becoming an esport.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 17, 2021
Rafael Nadal edges Novak Djokovic to claim 10th Italian Open title
Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed his record-extending 10th Italian Open title in Rome on Sunday in the latest chapter of their rivalry.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 26, 2021
Rafael Nadal saves match point to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas for 12th Barcelona title
Rafael Nadal saved a championship point to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-7 (6-8), 7-5 on Sunday to claim his 12th Barcelona Open title in the ATP's longest match of 2021.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 5, 2021
Shuko Aoyama, Ena Shibahara win women's doubles title at Miami Open
Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara won their third women's doubles title of the season when they beat the American-Brazilian pair of Hayley Carter and Luisa Stefani 6-2, 7-5 at the Miami Open on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 31, 2021
WTA urges players to get COVID-19 vaccine
After players at the Miami Open expressed a reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the governing body for women's tennis said on Tuesday it would educate athletes and encourage them to get the shot.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 28, 2021
Kei Nishikori through to third round in Miami
Kei Nishikori overcame early struggles with unforced errors Saturday to advance to the third round of the Miami Open with a 7-6(6), 5-7, 6-4 win over Slovenia's Aljaz Bedene.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 24, 2021
Naomi Osaka still searching for perfect schedule to aid in quest for more Grand Slam titles
'I've never thought of myself to be the type of player that would play week in and week out,' said Osaka. 'I personally get homesick quite often and it makes me kind of sad sometimes.'
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 24, 2021
Simona Halep on hunt for Grand Slam titles and Tokyo Olympic medal
World No. 3 Simona Halep said she is more interested in silverware than her ranking and will focus on the Grand Slams and the Olympics.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 19, 2021
Even Grand Slams feeling financial pinch in 'bubbles,' says ATP chief
Tennis organizers have managed to hold their marquee events despite the pandemic, but arrangements such as charter flights and bio-secure environments have come a cost.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 26, 2021
Atsushi Miyagi, 1955 U.S. Open doubles champion, dies at 89
Atsushi Miyagi, who won the 1955 U.S. Open doubles championship, died of bladder cancer on Wednesday at an assisted living facility in Tokyo. He was 89.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 23, 2021
Naomi Osaka dedicates win to earthquake and coronavirus victims
Two days after claiming her fourth Grand Slam, the 23-year-old offered support to those still recovering from the March 11 disaster as well as those struggling amid the ongoing pandemic.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 22, 2021
Naomi Osaka working to keep everything, including Tokyo Olympics, in perspective
Naomi Osaka said playing in the Tokyo Olympics would be a dream, but does not want to go overboard thinking about it now.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 22, 2021
No. 1 Ash Barty uncertain about schedule as Naomi Osaka gains ground
Australian Ash Barty has provided no clarity about if she will compete regularly on the women's tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic even as Naomi Osaka closes in on the No. 1 ranking after claiming her fourth Grand Slam title on Saturday in Melbourne.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 22, 2021
Novak Djokovic reflects on Australian Open triumph after 'roller-coaster ride'
Novak Djokovic went from 'persona non grata' to a nine-time Australian Open champion.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 21, 2021
Rikako Ikee finishes third in post-treatment butterfly return
Rikako Ikee, competing in the butterfly for the first time since coming back from leukemia treatment, was third in the Tokyo Open's women's 100 meters on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 20, 2021
Daniil Medvedev: Pressure all on Novak Djokovic in Australian Open final
After giving Stefanos Tsitsipas a semifinal bruising on Friday, Daniil Medvedev fired a mental barb at Novak Djokovic ahead of their Australian Open final, declaring the pressure was all on the Serbian champion's shoulders.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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