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Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Novak Djokovic contest the men's singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Feb. 1.
TENNIS
Australian Open to limit cheap tickets after crowding problems
By Ian Ransom
A spike in attendances in recent years has contributed to ?long ?queues to access courts and ?raised concerns about a declining ?fan experience.
Jannik Sinner reacts after beating Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final at Wimbledon in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jannik Sinner savors victory after bouncing back to defend Wimbledon crown
The 24-year-old arrived at the All England Club a fortnight ago needing to answer his doubters ?after a ?second-round loss to unheralded Juan Manuel Cerundolo in Paris.
Czech Republic's Linda Noskova poses with the winner's trophy after the Wimbledon women's final in London on Saturday.
TENNIS
Linda Noskova puts toughness on display to avoid heartbreak and claim Wimbledon crown
Noskova saw three match points come and ?go before rallying to win the title.
El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko pose with their trophies after winning against Australia's Marc Polmans and Storm Hunter during the mixed doubles final of the 2026 Wimbledon Championships in London on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2026
Ostapenko and Arevalo fight back to win Wimbledon mixed doubles title
¡°I was ?frustrated after losing ?my serve in the first ?set, but I calmed myself down ?and ?told myself to keep fighting until the last point,¡± said Jelena Ostapenko.
Marta Kostyuk reacts during her quarterfinal match against Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon in London on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk slams IOC move to lift Russia¡¯s suspension from Olympics
¡°I just want to go ?out there and hopefully beat every single Russian I play in the Olympics, and that¡¯s it,¡± Kostyuk said.
Naomi Osaka reacts as she plays against Karolina Muchova during their women's singles quarterfinal match at Wimbledon in London on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jul 8, 2026
Muchova downs Osaka to set up Gauff semi
By Clare Lovell
The evenly-matched ?pair had a 3-3 head-to-head record coming into the tie and both produced ?high quality ?tennis despite sizzling temperatures on Court One.
Naomi Osaka celebrates after her win over Aryna Sabalenka at Wimbledon in London on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jul 6, 2026
Naomi Osaka powers past No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to reach quarterfinals at Wimbledon
Osaka reached the quarterfinal round at Wimbledon for the first time with the victory.
Alexandra Eala attempts to hit a return against Iga Swiatek during their match at Wimbledon in London on Saturday.
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2026
Fearless Alexandra Eala stuns defending champion Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon
Eala, seeded 29th, is the ?first player from the Philippines to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam.
Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy after winning the championship match at the WTA Finals in Riyadh in November 2025.
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2026
WTA Finals moves to Indian Wells after early end of deal with Saudi Arabia
The WTA Finals, ?featuring the top eight women¡¯s singles players and doubles teams, will take place from November 8 to 15.
Naomi Osaka arrives for her second-round match at Wimbledon in London on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 2, 2026
Stylish Naomi Osaka cruises into third round at Wimbledon
Osaka, who has ?not progressed beyond the third round at the All England Club, takes on Australian Daria Kasatkina in the next round.

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.
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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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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