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Naomi Osaka is off to a strong start to the season and defeated Karolina Muchova on Wednesday to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2025
Naomi Osaka¡¯s Australian Open and the rediscovery of a tennis superpower
Osaka will play her first third-round match at a Grand Slam event since the 2022 Australian Open.
Former tennis player Andre Agassi (right) presents the U.S. Open trophy to Jannik Sinner in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Sept. 8.
TENNIS
Sep 17, 2024
The key to Agassi¡¯s reentry: Don¡¯t be too busy, and don¡¯t be too bored
One minute, the former player was in the tennis wilderness in Nevada. The next, he was at the Australian Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 10, 2023
Novak Djokovic moves to the precipice of tennis supremacy
The Philippe Chatrier Court at Roland Garros has long been Rafael Nadal¡¯s second home, but on Sunday it will be Novak Djokovic looking to make history in Paris.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 23, 2023
Ukrainian racer grapples with guilt amid quest to reach Olympics
Some Ukrainian athletes question why they are competing in their sports instead of fighting alongside their friends.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 24, 2023
For some players at the Australian Open, no spotlight is no problem
In tennis, there is a long history of success and exposure crushing champions or sucking the joy out of them.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 3, 2022
Serena Williams ends magical run at U.S. Open in what was likely her final tournament
The defeat likely spelled the end of a 27-year career that forever changed the world¡¯s perception and understanding of women ¡ª especially Black women ¡ª in sports.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 27, 2022
Wimbledon marks end of era free from bans and boycotts in sports
¡®We will continue to see increased use of sports for cultural change, for value change, for policy change. It¡¯s only going to happen more and more.¡±
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 16, 2022
Competing in the Winter Games, without a snowball¡¯s chance
Some competitors have been able to make it to the Olympics in part because of a change in qualifying criteria aimed at producing a more diverse field ¡ª a change that has garnered scrutiny.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 8, 2022
Beijing wanted the Winter Olympics. All it needed was snow.
The secret of winter sports is that many competitions take place on artificial snow. China¡¯s water-scarce capital had to go to enormous lengths to make enough of it.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 18, 2022
Naomi Osaka returns, ready or not
Back in Australia, the place where things last appeared right in her world, is she ready for the crucible?
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 14, 2021
Paris 2024 floats openness after two closed-door Olympics
The organizing committee said it planned to send more than 10,000 Olympians down the Seine in a parade of some 160 boats instead of having a traditional march into the Olympic Stadium.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 5, 2021
Why does playing tennis make so many pros miserable?
Tennis players and coaches speak of the singular form of intensity and loneliness that accompanies the game, even compared to other individual sports such as golf.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2021
Shot-putter¡¯s gesture renews controversy over podium protests at Tokyo Games
Raven Saunders of the United States crossed her arms over her head. A second athlete, American fencer Race Imboden, accepted a medal with a symbol drawn on his hand.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021
The rise of mixed-gender relays at the Tokyo Olympics
In Tokyo, men and women are teaming up in a series of mixed-gender events that are making their Olympic debuts.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Naomi Osaka¡¯s Olympics exit dashes her hopes of gold on home turf
While the first days of competition have brought some cheer for Japan, the loss of Osaka dealt a sharp emotional blow and generated discussion over the state of her game.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2021
Naomi Osaka quits French Open, citing ¡®long bouts of depression¡¯
¡®I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer,¡± Osaka wrote on Instagram.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 30, 2021
Endurance sport looks inward after tragedy kills 21 runners
Ultrarunning has never experienced a day like May 22, when 21 runners died as a storm descended on a high mountain pass during a 62-mile race in northwestern China.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 16, 2021
Hopes for Tokyo¡¯s Summer Olympics growing dim
Officials both in Tokyo and with the International Olympic Committee have begun to acknowledge that holding a safe games might not be possible.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 8, 2020
Diego Schwartzman takes big step toward breaking ceiling for shorter players
During the past decade, as tennis has become ever more physical, just two men under 6 feet have even made a Grand Slam final.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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