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Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 6, 2021
Naomi Osaka pulls out of Australian Open warm-up event in precautionary move due to injury
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the semifinals of the Gippsland Trophy in Melbourne on Saturday as a precaution with an unspecified injury ahead of the Australian Open next week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 4, 2021
Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne with world at her feet
Australian Open favorite Naomi Osaka heads to Melbourne seeking a fourth Grand Slam title to further fuel her ascent toward the top of the women’s game on court and amplify her voice off it.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 31, 2021
Naomi Osaka says she would quarantine again for the Olympics
Naomi Osaka said she would be willing to undergo two more weeks of quarantine to play at the Tokyo Olympics later this year, if it helped ensure the safety of the people of her home country.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 31, 2021
Most Australian Open participants clear quarantine
The Australian Open quarantine facilities are still holding 15 people, including one player and two others who tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in their lockdown, Melbourne health authorities said on Sunday.
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Jan 24, 2021
Yuto Totsuka wins men's halfpipe at Laax Open
Yuto Totsuka won the men's halfpipe with an outstanding final run Saturday to lead a Japanese charge on the podium at the Laax Open Snowboard World Cup competition in Switzerland.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2021
'Gutted' Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open
Former world No. 1 Andy Murray said he was "gutted" after deciding to withdraw from next month's Australian Open following a positive test for COVID-19 earlier this month.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2021
Victoria government confirms new case in Australian Open quarantine
The Victoria state government on Friday confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in the group of people in quarantine in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open, a few hours after Spanish player Paula Badosa said she had tested positive for the virus.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2021
Quarantined Kei Nishikori struggling to train for Australian Open
Japan's top men's player is unable to leave his Melbourne hotel room after others on his chartered flight to Australia tested positive for COVID-19.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 17, 2021
Australian Open to plow ahead despite players' quarantine anger
Dozens of players who shared chartered flights with three who tested positive for the coronavirus will not be allowed to leave their hotel rooms during their two-week quarantine.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 9, 2021
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams to join exhibition in Australia
Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams will join Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic in an Australian Open warmup exhibition in Adelaide after serving their quarantines in the South Australian city, Tennis Australia (TA) said on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Jan 8, 2021
Daiya Seto planning race comeback in February after sex scandal
Four-time world champion Daiya Seto, who resigned as captain of Japan's swim team after an extramarital affair, has entered next month's Japan Open for his first competitive race in nearly five months, a source familiar with the plan said Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 6, 2021
Yuichi Sugita tests positive for coronavirus
Yuichi Sugita, Japan's third-highest ranked male tennis player, revealed on Twitter late Tuesday evening he tested positive for the coronavirus.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 5, 2021
Australian Open players to be shifted to new quarantine hotel
Australian Open organizers have been forced to tear up a quarantine accommodation plan for international players a month before the Grand Slam following a threat of legal action from apartment owners at a luxury hotel in Melbourne.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 4, 2021
Australian Open faces legal challenge over quarantine plans
Apartment owners on the premises of a luxury Melbourne hotel are seeking to quash plans by Australian Open organizers to use the hotel to quarantine players ahead of the Grand Slam.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 20, 2020
Officials expect Roger Federer and other top players for Australian Open
The sport's biggest stars are expected to join the first Grand Slam of the year, which has been pushed back to Feb. 8 following negotiations over COVID-19 prevention measures.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 17, 2020
How putting on a mask raised Naomi Osaka’s voice
In 2020, Osaka found her voice and the self-possession to speak up when and how she saw fit, a massive leap for the global superstar.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 11, 2020
Hinako Shibuno one shot off lead after opening round of U.S. Women's Open
The 2019 Women's British Open winner missed the fairway just twice in a fine start to the last major of the year.
Japan Times
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Oct 19, 2020
Yuki Fukushima, Sayaka Hirota win all-Japanese final to claim title at Denmark Open
Fukushima and Hirota outlasted the back-to-back world champions to claim a 21-10, 16-21, 21-18 victory in 71 minutes.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Oct 11, 2020
Yui Kamiji misses out on French Open wheelchair doubles crown
Yui Kamiji, winner of the French Open women's wheelchair singles title, missed out on her third Grand Slam doubles crown of 2020 when she and her British partner Jordanne Whiley lost in Saturday's final.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 10, 2020
Yui Kamiji wins all-Japanese final to claim fourth French Open title
It is the first time in history two Japanese have faced off in a Grand Slam singles final, according to the International Tennis Federation.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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