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Silvio Berlusconi has failed in his attempt to topple the Italian government, leaving him weaker than ever and zapping the aura of invincibility that has surrounded him for two decades as he faces the possible loss of his Senate seat and a ban from ...
Hatsudai has a lot going for it. This quiet low-rise residential neighborhood just minutes west of Shinjuku boasts a friendly traditional shōtengai (shopping street) and a lively annual Awa Odori dance festival. Now add to that a really outstanding restaurant. Anis opened in early ...
International events undermine Japan's democracy. Shame on the International Olympic Committee for being a party to it.
In the glitzy and gossipy world of Japanese celebrity, hardly a week goes by without revelations being made about — or made by — Ichikawa Ebizo XI. For years, the charismatic young star of the kabuki world has never long been out of the ...
Reigning champion Kei Nishikori made quick work of Feliciano Lopez, walloping the Spaniard in a straight-sets victory Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Rakuten Japan Open. The world No. 13 Nishikori needed little over an hour to put away Lopez, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 ...
Two-time world champion Mao Asada will be looking to clinch her place in the Grand Prix Final at this week’s NHK Trophy in Sendai. Mao won the Cup of China two weeks ago in Shanghai and will bring momentum from that victory into the ...
Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na will make her return to competition at the NRW Trophy in Dortmund, Germany, her management agency All That Sports announced Friday. The 22-year-old Kim, who has not skated competitively since taking the silver medal behind Miki Ando at ...
The senior Grand Prix season began with a bang for Japan as Takahiko Kozuka, Yuzuru Hanyu and Tatsuki Machida swept the medals at Skate America last Saturday. The strong showing could be a harbinger of what lies ahead in the coming months for the ...
A prominent Turkish journalist believes that the ongoing dispute between Japan and China over the Senkaku Islands could affect the outcome of the voting for the 2020 Olympics, thereby making Istanbul’s path to victory easier. Sports editor Cetin Cem Yilmaz, of the English-language Hurriyet ...
A four-set victory by Israel No. 2 Amir Weintraub in the decisive rubber lifted his nation to a 3-2 victory over Japan in their Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday. Weintraub defeated Japan No. 2 Go Soeda 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), ...
Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram gave Israel a 2-1 lead over Japan with a victory in doubles in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday afternoon. Playing again in intense heat, the Israeli pair dropped the first set before ...
Japan and Israel are deadlocked 1-1 following the opening day of play in their Davis Cup World Group playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Friday. Japan No. 2 Go Soeda beat Israel No. 1 Dudi Sela in four sets 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 in the ...
Japan will be looking to remain in the World Group for the second straight year when it takes on Israel in their Davis Cup playoff tie starting on Friday at Ariake Colosseum. After a 26-year absence, Japan advanced to the World Group with a ...
With the vote to determine the host of the 2020 Summer Olympic Games less than one year away, Tokyo’s chances of landing the global extravaganza could slip away in the wake of Japan’s ongoing involvement in island disputes with South Korea, China, Russia and ...
Kim Yu Na geared up for her much-anticipated return to competition this season by announcing her musical selections for her programs recently through her agency, All That Sports. The 2010 Olympic gold medalist has selected “Kiss of the Vampire” for her short program and ...
Great news descended upon the skating world last week when Kim Yu Na announced she was returning to competition with the goal of taking part in the 2014 Sochi Games. With Kim and two-time world champion Miki Ando sitting out last season, and Mao ...
The skating world was rocked by a bombshell announcement on Friday, one that many thought was nearly impossible. Daisuke Takahashi, the 2010 world champion, has decided to train again with renowned coach Nikolai Morozov in the run-up to the 2014 Sochi Olympic Games, the ...