Economy | ANALYSIS
Households to take hit from tax hike
by Tomoko Otake
The consumption tax increase will hit every household in Japan hard, with many people’s financial future hanging on whether their wages rise enough to offset the hike's impact.
Tennis Oct 1, 2013
Nishikori stages impressive comeback against Melzer
by Jack Gallagher
Defending champion Kei Nishikori was two points from defeat in his first-round match at the Rakuten Japan Open on Tuesday, but stormed back to beat unseeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-7 (4-7), 7-5, 6-2 with a huge show of will. Playing indoors at Ariake ...
Tennis Sep 29, 2013
Nishikori relaxed ahead of Japan Open defense
Kei Nishikori insists he’s never felt so free of pressure as the world No. 12 hopes to become the first back-to-back Japan Open champion since Pete Sampras in 1993-94. Last year, Nishikori became the first player from the host country to win the Japan ...
Tennis Sep 18, 2013
Nishikori vs. McEnroe in charity match
Japan ace Kei Nishikori will square off against tennis legend John McEnroe in a November charity match, the Japan Tennis Association announced Tuesday. The match, scheduled for Nov. 17 at Ariake Colosseum, will be part of an event to support the rebuilding efforts following ...
Tennis Sep 17, 2013
Date-Krumm reaches second round
Japan’s Kimiko Date-Krumm advanced to the second round of the Korea Open on Tuesday with a first-round victory over Britain’s Heather Watson. Date-Krumm, ranked 63rd in the world, came from a set down to defeat the 78th-ranked Watson 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours, ...
Tennis Sep 15, 2013
Japan returns to Davis Cup World Group after playoff fightback
by Jack Gallagher
Victories by Kei Nishikori and Go Soeda in reverse singles rallied Japan past Colombia to a 3-2 triumph in their Davis Cup World Group playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday afternoon. The win puts Japan back in the World Group for 2014 after it ...
Tennis Sep 14, 2013
Doubles victory puts Colombia in control of Davis Cup playoff
by Jack Gallagher
Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah gave Colombia a 2-1 lead with a straight-sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Tatsuma Ito and Yuichi Sugita in doubles at their Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday afternoon. Playing indoors on the hardcourt, ...
Tennis Sep 13, 2013
Nishikori beats Falla to give Japan advantage over Colombia
by Jack Gallagher
Kei Nishikori defeated Alejandro Falla in straight sets (6-3, 6-4, 6-4) in the opening singles match at the Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Friday to stake the host nation to a 1-0 victory. Japan No. 1 Nishikori prevailed in a ...
Tennis Sep 12, 2013
Spotlight shines on world No. 12 Nishikori for Davis Cup tie against Colombia
by Jack Gallagher
Japan No. 1 Kei Nishikori will face Colombia No. 2 Alejandro Falla in Friday’s opening singles match at the Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum as the host nation tries to return to the top level of the competition after a year ...
Tennis Sep 3, 2013
Nishikori named to Davis Cup team
Kei Nishikori is set to make his first Davis Cup appearance in a year after the world No. 12 was named Tuesday to Japan’s team for its World Group playoff against Colombia. Go Soeda, Yuichi Sugita and Tatsuma Ito were also named to the ...
Tennis Jun 30, 2013
Date-Krumm, Nishikori fall at Wimbledon
Veteran Kimiko Date-Krumm’s memorable run at Wimbledon came to a shuddering halt on Saturday after the 42-year-old was blasted out of the third round by defending champion Serena Williams. Williams, bidding for a 17th Grand Slam and sixth Wimbledon crown, needed just over an ...
Tennis Jun 27, 2013
Nishikori beats Ebden, targets Wimbledon quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori set his sights on emulating Shuzo Matsuoka’s famous run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals as the 12th seed cruised into the second round with a 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 win over Australian wild-card Matthew Ebden on Tuesday. Nishikori last year became the first Japanese ...
Tennis Jun 20, 2013
Nishikori seeded 12th at Wimbledon
Kei Nishikori, the 11th ranked men’s singles player in the world, is the men’s 12th seed, organizers announced Wednesday. It is Nishikori’s highest seeding yet for a grand slam event. Unlike the other three Grand Slam tournaments, Wimbledon does not rely exclusively on each ...