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Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2022
WTA Finals moved to Texas, 'due' to return to China in 2023
The WTA said this year's championships would take place in Fort Worth from Oct. 31 to Nov. 7 at Dickies Arena.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 21, 2022
Tennis' ATP and WTA join hands to launch joint mobile app
The new ATP WTA Live app will replace the ATP and WTA's existing apps and allow fans to keep up with official scores and results from both men's and women's matches.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 4, 2022
Naomi Osaka up to 35th in WTA rankings after Miami Open final
Osaka, the former world No. 1 and four-time grand-slam winner, had been plummeting in the rankings after taking two self-imposed mental health breaks in 2021.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 24, 2022
No. 1 Ash Barty's retirement may present unexpected chance for No. 2 Iga Swiatek
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek was shocked to learn she could receive an automatic move to the top of the rankings after three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty made the sudden decision to retire.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 8, 2022
WTA calls for private meeting with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai
Peng told the sports daily L'Equipe over the weekend that her November post about Zhang Gaoli had caused a misunderstanding and that she didn't disappear after writing it.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 3, 2022
No. 1 Ash Barty says increased depth good for women's tennis
World No. 1 Ash Barty said 2021 was a big year for breakout performances and that there was real depth in women's tennis, which bodes well for the sport.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 26, 2021
Novak Djokovic remains man to beat after eventful year in tennis
Djokovic dominated men's tennis once again, while Emma Raducanu exploded onto the scene on the women's side.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 19, 2021
Chinese tech hub's tennis ambitions in danger due to Peng Shuai scandal
For Shenzhen, the WTA Finals was supposed to be a boost to its cultural and sporting prestige.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Dec 4, 2021
‘Where is **?’: Fans in China elude censors to talk about Peng Shuai
Peng is not the first celebrity in China to be almost entirely erased by censors. The country's online propaganda machine can make just about any story — or person — vanish.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 25, 2021
Does the sports world still need China?
The rewards for international sports leagues doing business in China are plain: lucrative broadcast deals and millions of new consumers. But the risks are also clear.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 14, 2021
WTA moves 2021 finals from Shenzhen to Guadalajara
Canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is the latest to be relocated outside of Asia by the WTA.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 3, 2021
ATP updates protocols to add incentives for taking COVID-19 vaccine
Both the ATP and the women's WTA have recommended players accept vaccine shots when available after some at the Miami Open this week expressed a reluctance to get vaccinated.
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
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
Jul 28, 2020
Tokyo-hosted Pan Pacific Open canceled over safety concerns
The annual women's tournament had initially been postponed from September to November because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 20, 2020
John Millman says resumption of tennis season will reveal where officials' priorities lie
The timing of professional tennis' return will reveal whether the tours and federations are more interested in making money or looking after the health of players, Australia's John Millman said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 29, 2019
Naomi Osaka withdraws from WTA Finals with shoulder injury
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals due to an injury to her right shoulder, tournament organizers said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 30, 2018
Naomi Osaka needs more consistency next season
Naomi Osaka made her Centre Court debut in July at Wimbledon and looked every bit the part of a player who wasn't ready for prime time.
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.

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