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 Sep 24, 2013
Venus beats Azarenka to reach third round of Pan Pacific Open
by Jim Armstrong
Venus Williams upset top-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the Pan Pacific Open. Williams, making her first appearance in the Tokyo tournament since 2009, took advantage of six-double faults by Azarenka, who struggled with her game ...
Tennis May 10, 2013
Nadal advances at Madrid Open; Azarenka knocked out
Rafael Nadal made a comfortable start to his quest for a third Madrid Open title on Wednesday, but Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka slumped to a shock exit. Nadal eased past Frenchman Benoit Paire 6-3, 6-4 and will next face either compatriot Nicolas Almagro ...
Tennis Feb 19, 2013
Azarenka tops Serena in final
by Jack Gallagher
Victoria Azarenka defeats Serena Williams to win the Qatar Total Open before handing over her world No. 1 ranking to the beaten finalist.
Tennis Feb 18, 2013
Azarenka, Serena reach final
by Jack Gallagher
Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to set up a Qatar Total Open final showdown with Victoria Azarenka.