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Japan Times
TENNIS
May 19, 2015
Courier says Nadal will be vulnerable at French Open
Nine-time French Open champion Rafa Nadal will no longer be regarded as an "immovable obstacle" at Roland Garros this year, according to two-time former winner Jim Courier.
TENNIS
May 14, 2015
Murray, Serena Williams withdraw from Italian Open
Andy Murray and Serena Williams pulled out of the Italian Open on Thursday ahead of their third-round matches.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 13, 2015
Nishikori reaches third round of Italian Open
World No. 6 Kei Nishikori beat Jiri Vesely of the Czech Republic in his first match to book a spot in the third round of the Italian Open on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 28, 2015
Win 'The Road to Top'
The Japan Times is offering several readers the chance to win a copy of the recently released Japanese book "The Road to Top" about Kei Nishikori and his rise to become one of the best tennis players in the world.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 23, 2015
Nishikori reaches Barcelona Open quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori advanced to the quarterfinals of the Barcelona Open with a straight-sets victory over Santiago Giraldo on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 31, 2015
Nishikori stays hot in Miami
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori cruised to a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Serbia's Viktor Troicki in the third round of the Miami Open on Monday.
TENNIS
Mar 28, 2015
Nadal, Murray post first-round wins
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray got their Miami Open bids off to a solid start with straight sets victories at Key Biscayne on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 1, 2015
Ferrer tops Nishikori in final
Kei Nishikori was denied his second ATP Tour title of the season after falling to Spaniard David Ferrer in the final of the Mexico Open on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 28, 2015
Nishikori into Mexico final, will rise to No. 4
Kei Nishikori advanced to the final of the Mexico Open with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-3 semifinal victory over South Africa's Kevin Anderson on Friday, seizing a career-high world No. 4 ranking.
TENNIS
Feb 25, 2015
Nishikori into second round at Mexico Open
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori of Japan defeated Alejandro Gonzalez of Colombia in straight sets in the first round of the Mexico Open on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Feb 7, 2015
Nishikori to be top seed in Memphis
Kei Nishikori will be the top seed when he makes his bid for a third consecutive title in the Memphis Open starting Monday.
TENNIS
Feb 2, 2015
Nishikori stays at No. 5
Kei Nishikori, who reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open, saw his result reflected in the newly released rankings on Monday as the world No. 5 player remained unchanged from the previous week.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 28, 2015
Nishikori reflects on Aussie Open exit
Kei Nishikori's hopes of reaching the semifinals at all four of tennis' Grand Slam tournaments this year ended on Wednesday, when he was beaten in straight sets in the Australian Open quarterfinals by Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 28, 2015
Nishikori exits Australian Open after quarterfinal loss to Wawrinka
Defending Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka avenged his only career loss to Kei Nishikori on Wednesday, when the Swiss No. 4 seed advanced to the semifinals with a 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6) win.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 28, 2015
Linux makers release patch to thwart new 'Ghost' cyberthreat
Red Hat Inc. and other makers of the widely used Linux operating system for business computers updated their software on Tuesday to thwart a serious new cybe threat they warned could allow hackers to gain remote control of their systems.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 18, 2015
Injured del Potro withdraws from Australian Open
Former U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro has withdrawn from the Australian Open due to a lingering wrist injury that he was concerned could cause him further damage if he played the season-opening Grand Slam.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2015
Aussie Open draw looks good for Nole, Serena
Novak Djokovic's chances of winning a fifth Australian Open title have been boosted by a kind draw in the opening week, while women's top seed Serena Williams kicks off her campaign here against 106th-ranked Belgian Alison Van Uytvanck.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Dec 15, 2014
Texas lawmakers put new gun rights laws in their sights
Several proposed new gun laws await the new Texas legislature when it opens next month, including one to allow open carrying of handguns in public and another providing a sales tax holiday for firearms purchases.
TENNIS
Oct 10, 2014
Stosur prevails against Putintseva, moves on to Japan Women's Open semifinals
Australia's Samantha Stosur stayed on course to defend her title at the Japan Women's Open on Friday as the top seed reached the semifinals with a straight-sets win over Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva.
TENNIS
Oct 9, 2014
Davis eliminates Aoyama in Japan Women's Open second round
Shuko Aoyama crashed to a straight-sets defeat to American No. 8 seed Lauren Davis in the second round in singles competition at the Japan Women's Open on Thursday.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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