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US OPEN

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TENNIS
Aug 16, 2018
Stan Wawrinka ousts Kei Nishikori in second round
Kei Nishikori made a second-round exit from the Western & Southern Open on Wednesday, losing in straight sets to former world No. 3 Stan Wawrinka.
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TENNIS
Aug 14, 2018
Nishikori moves into second round
Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Western & Southern Open men's singles after beating Russia's Andrey Rublev in straight sets on Monday.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Aug 7, 2018
Shae-Lynn Bourne noted Yuzuru Hanyu's genius making 'Seimei'
One of the positive aspects of the internet is that every once in a while you stumble across some undiscovered gem that is enjoyable and revelatory.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 4, 2018
Kei Nishikori loses in Citi Open quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori suffered a quarterfinal loss against Germany's Alexander Zverev on Friday and crashed out of the Citi Open.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 4, 2018
Mamiko Higa one shot back after Women's British Open second round
Mamiko Higa ran into trouble down the stretch Friday but remained one shot off the pace after carding a 3-under-par 69 in the second round of the Women's British Open, the fourth major of the season.
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WORLD / Society
Jul 19, 2018
Migrant rescue boat heads for Spain with surviving migrant and bodies as row simmers with Italy
A sea rescue charity is taking a lone survivor and the bodies of two dead migrants found at sea to Spain, it said on Wednesday, after clashing with Italy over what should be done with them.
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Jul 16, 2018
Nozomi Okuhara tops Pusarla Sindhu in Thai Open women's singles final
Reigning world champion Nozomi Okuhara won the women's singles title at the Thailand Open on Sunday, beating India's Pusarla Sindhu in straight games.
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LIFE / Lifestyle / CHILD'S PLAY
Jul 15, 2018
Summer with the kids can be a walk in the park
Japan has more playgrounds than you could ever visit. Admittedly, some are more like patches of dirt with a few swings, but others are spectacular constructions that can inspire the childish imagination. Here are a few worth seeking out.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 11, 2018
Teen Jo Azuchi rides waves to Shonan Open victory
Teenager Jo Azuchi on Wednesday won the Shonan Open, a World Surf League men's Qualifying Series event held at Kugenuma Beach in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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WORLD / Society
Jul 5, 2018
Migrant rescue ship Open Arms arrives in Spain after rejection by Italy and Malta
A humanitarian rescue boat carrying 60 migrants rescued off Libya docked in Barcelona on Wednesday after being turned away by Malta and Italy, in the latest example of European divisions on immigration.
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Jun 13, 2018
Fit-again Tiger Woods feeling good ahead of U.S. Open
Tiger Woods gave the state of his game a tentative thumbs-up on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Open, but slammed the door shut on questions about his private life as he prepared for Thursday's first round.
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Jun 12, 2018
Rikuya Hoshino earns U.S. Open spot as late entry
Rikuya Hoshino was among the late additions to the U.S. Open field, organizers said Monday.
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TENNIS
Jun 10, 2018
Japanese pair falls in French Open women's doubles final
Eri Hozumi and Makoto Ninomiya fell short in their bid to become the first all-Japanese pair to win a Grand Slam women's doubles title on Sunday, losing the French Open final in straight sets to the Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova.
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Jun 10, 2018
Mima Ito, Tomokazu Harimoto claim singles titles at Japan Open
Teenagers Mima Ito and Tomokazu Harimoto made the last day of the Japan Open a memorable one for home fans as they claimed both singles crowns for the host nation on Sunday.
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TENNIS
Jun 10, 2018
Japan's Naoki Tajima, Czech Republic's Ondrej Styler win boys' doubles title at Roland Garros
Naoki Tajima and Czech partner Ondrej Styler won the boys' doubles crown at the Roland Garros Junior French Championships by beating Taiwanese fifth seeds Ray Ho and Chun Hsin-tseng 6-4, 6-4 on Saturday.
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Jun 9, 2018
Tomokazu Harimoto eliminates Olympic champion Ma Long in Japan Open quarterfinals
Teenage star Tomokazu Harimoto beat China's two-time Olympic champion Ma Long on Saturday in the Japan Open quarterfinals.
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TENNIS
Jun 9, 2018
Shingo Kunieda, Yui Kamiji capture French Open wheelchair singles titles
Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji won French Open wheelchair singles championships on Saturday.
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Jun 4, 2018
Nasa Hataoka finishes 10th as Thai Ariya Jutanugarn wins U.S. Women's Open
Nasa Hataoka finished in 10th place at an even-par 288 after Sunday's fourth round of the U.S. Women's Open, won by Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn after besting South Korea's Kim Hyo-joo in a four-hole playoff.
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TENNIS
Jun 3, 2018
Kei Nishikori exits French Open after fourth-round defeat to Dominic Thiem
Lacking his usual speed and quickness, Kei Nishikori could only put up a brave fight in a 6-2, 6-0, 5-7, 6-4 fourth-round French Open loss to Dominic Thiem on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 28, 2018
Naomi Osaka eases into second round of French Open
Naomi Osaka cruised into the second round of the French Open with a straight-sets victory Monday over American Sofia Kenin.
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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