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World No. 1 Nelly Korda has won three of her first six events in 2026 and finished in second place in the other three.
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May 14, 2026
No. 1 Nelly Korda credits stronger mindset as foundation for latest run of success
Korda has won three of her first six events in 2026 while finishing runner-up in the other three.
Sports fan Tadashi Yokoyama streams basketball and fencing on three screens.
SPORTS
Nov 13, 2025
Japan fully enters sports streaming era as fans face new dilemmas
Japan, where viewing habits have been slow to change, is now fully in the streaming era, though not everyone is ready to come along for the ride.
Akie Iwai hits a shot during the final round of the Portland Classic on Sunday.
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Aug 18, 2025
Akie Iwai wins Portland Classic to join twin sister Chisato as LPGA winner
Akie Iwai became the 10th first-time LPGA winner this season and the fifth Japanese player to triumph.
Rio Takeda banked roughly ?265.7 million during the 2024 season in prize money on the back of a tour-high eight wins.
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Jun 15, 2025
What gender pay gap? In Japanese golf, women are on par with men
Fan and sponsorship growth has players in the JLPGA making just as much as their male counterparts, a rarity in the male-dominated world of sports.
Yuka Saso of Japan hits a tee shot at the first hole during the first round of The Chevron Championship golf tournament in The Woodlands, Texas, on Apr 24.
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May 28, 2025
Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women¡¯s Open title at Erin Hills
The Philippines-born Japanese golfer is gearing up for the U.S. Women¡¯s Open this week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and she¡¯ll do so as the defending champion.
Mao Saigo (right) receives the winner's trophy after winning the Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sunday.
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Apr 28, 2025
Mao Saigo wins playoff to claim first major title at Chevron Championship
Saigo, 23, had not won on American soil before Sunday.
Nelly Korda during the Solheim Cup 2024 in Gainesville, Virginia, on Sept. 15
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Nov 5, 2024
Korda clinches LPGA Player of Year award with three events left
The 26-year-old Korda has claimed six victories in 2024 and had three additional top-10 finishes.
Yuka Saso hits a tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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Jun 3, 2024
Yuka Saso wins second U.S. Women¡¯s Open golf crown
At 22, Saso is the youngest player to win the U.S. Women¡¯s Open twice
World No. 1 Nelly Korda kisses the trophy after winning The Chevron Championship in The Woodlands, Texas, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Apr 22, 2024
Nelly Korda wins second major and fifth straight event at Chevron Championship
Korda finished with a 13-under 275 and defeated Sweden¡¯s Maia Stark by two strokes.
Hannah Green of Australia celebrates with the trophy after winning the final round of the HSBC Women's World Championship golf tournament in Singapore on Sunday.
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Mar 3, 2024
Australia¡¯s Green wins World Championship title with late birdie blitz
Japan¡¯s Ayaka Furue, who had led going into the final round, had to settle for a share of eighth spot after a disappointing day.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Nov 5, 2023
Inami wins LPGA Japan Classic after Hataoka collapse
Inami finished with a 22-under score of 266, a stroke ahead of Shiho Kuwaki and South Korea¡¯s Bae Seon-woo.
Japan Times
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Jun 22, 2023
Rose Zhang managing newfound fame ahead of first major as pro
The days of working silently on her golf game for hours without distraction is a thing of the past for sensation Rose Zhang.
Japan Times
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Jun 5, 2023
Rose Zhang becomes first LPGA player since 1951 to win pro debut
Rose Zhang beat Jennifer Kupcho with a par on the second playoff hole to win the Mizuho Americas Open in her professional debut on Sunday, a rare feat in LPGA history.
Japan Times
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Nov 29, 2022
New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko returns to No. 1 in world
The span of five years, five months and 17 days is the longest period between spells at No. 1.
Japan Times
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Jun 2, 2022
LPGA star Lydia Ko praised for speaking frankly about period
¡®It¡¯s not something that¡¯s been said often but it is the reality that pretty much all female athletes have to deal with.¡¯
Japan Times
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Jun 25, 2021
Confident Lizette Salas grabs lead at Women¡¯s PGA Championship
Lizette Salas shot a 5-under-par 67 to take sole possession of the lead after the opening round of the KPMG Women¡¯s PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, on Thursday.
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.

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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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