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US OPEN

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TENNIS
Nov 16, 2021
Nick Kyrgios walks back support for unvaccinated players
The 26-year-old, who had called for unvaccinated players to be able to participate in the Australian Open, said Tuesday his comments had been taken out of context.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 25, 2021
Unvaccinated players may be able to compete at Australian Open
Unvaccinated players will need to complete 14 days of quarantine and undergo regular testing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 19, 2021
Host state won't cut deal with unvaccinated Australian Open players
Victoria's premier suggested that the state's vaccine mandate covers international athletes, who would be required to complete their inoculations ahead of the tournament in January.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 13, 2021
Andy Murray supports restrictions on unvaccinated players at Australian Open
The tennis star expects unvaccinated players to compete at the Australian Open but says he would support moves by local authorities to impose stricter conditions on them.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 3, 2021
Shoma Uno overcomes shaky start to win at Japan Open
The 23-year-old, who won silver at the Pyeongchang Olympics, fell on his first quad attempt but landed the other three quad jumps to earn 181.21 points and finish ahead of Shun Sato.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 21, 2021
British tennis must build on Emma Raducanu success, says Andy Murray
The former world No. 1 called for tennis to shed its image of being a 'rich person's sport,' saying the country need not wait as long as it did for another Grand Slam champion.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2021
Emma Raducanu's toughest challenge is coping with the fame game
The experiences of other women who have made their breakthroughs on the game's biggest stage in recent years illustrate that sudden fame can be a mixed blessing.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2021
Daniil Medvedev spoils Novak Djokovic's bid for Grand Slam in U.S. Open final
Medvedev, playing in his third Grand Slam final, finally hoisted a major trophy.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2021
Emma Raducanu completes New York fairytale by winning U.S. Open
The 18-year-old became the first-ever qualifier to win a Grand Slam title and the first British woman to hoist a major trophy since Virginia Wade triumphed at Wimbledon in 1977.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 11, 2021
Emma Raducanu seeing commitment pay off during fairy-tale run to U.S. Open final
She has now become the first qualifier — male or female — to reach a Grand Slam final and has done so without dropping a set in New York.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2021
Losing is bad enough, but it now comes with death threats, tennis players say
Several players at this year's U.S. Open have said that online abuse is now part of sport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 3, 2021
Sharper Novak Djokovic easily advances to U.S. Open third round
'I came out on court with the right intensity, the right focus,' said Djokovic after his 77th career win at the tournament.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 25, 2021
U.S. tennis body announces slate of mental health resources ahead of U.S. Open
The United States Tennis Association announced a mental health initiative for players on Tuesday, with the main draw of the U.S. Open kicking off next week.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 20, 2021
Tokyo Olympic champion Nelly Korda in 3-way tie for lead at Women's British Open
World No. 1 Nelly Korda, No. 4 Kim Sei-young Kim and Madelene Sagstrom opened the Women's British Open with rounds of 5-under 67 at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 16, 2021
Roger Federer to have knee surgery, has 'glimmer of hope' for return
Roger Federer will miss the upcoming U.S. Open and be sidelined for many months because he needs more knee surgery, an operation that the Swiss great said on Sunday will give him a "glimmer of hope" that he can resume his glittering career.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’
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