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Iga Swiatek celebrates after defeating Aryna Sabalenka to win the Italian Open in Rome on Saturday.
TENNIS
May 19, 2024

Iga Swiatek hopes to remain humble ahead of French Open after winning in Rome

Iga Swiatek refused to take victory at the French Open for granted despite romping to her third title in Rome by sweeping aside Aryna Sabalenka 6-2, 6-3 in Saturday's final.
Collin Morikawa waves to the crowd after making a putt on the 18th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 19, 2024

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa lead at PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa are at the top of the leaderboard at 15-under-par, but six players are within two shots of the lead.
Tyson Fury (left) and promoter Frank Warren speak during a news conference after Fury's loss against Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 19, 2024

Tyson Fury says sympathy for Ukraine played role in loss to Oleksandr Usyk

"His country's at war, and people are siding with the country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight," Fury said.
Ziya Us Salam (left), an associate editor of The Hindu, an English-language newspaper, prays at home with Shan Mohammad, a hafiz who teaches the Quran to one of his daughters, in Noida, India, just outside Delhi, on Aug. 27, 2023.
WORLD / Society
May 20, 2024

Strangers in their own land: Being Muslim in Modi’s India

The premier's rise to national power in 2014 swept a decades-old Hindu nationalist movement from the margins of Indian politics firmly to the center.
Xander Schauffele poses with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 20, 2024

Triumphant Xander Schauffele wins PGA Championship to claim first major title

Schauffele fired a 6-under-par 65 to finish at 21-under to win the crown.
Alexander Zverev poses with the trophy after winning the Italian Open in Rome on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 20, 2024

Alexander Zverev looks ahead to French Open after triumph in Rome

World No. 5 Zverev comfortably won his sixth Masters 1000 title by beating Nicolas Jarry 6-4, 7-5.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp gives a speech after his final match in charge at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday, the final day of the Premier League season.
SOCCER
May 20, 2024

Jurgen Klopp encourages Liverpool fans to keep believing during emotional farewell

The beloved German encouraged the Anfield faithful to celebrate the moment, but embrace the future.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola poses with the Premier League trophy at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday.
SOCCER
May 21, 2024

Guardiola casts doubt over long-term Man City future

The manager has seen the team secure six top-flight titles in seven seasons.
Coco Gauff feels confident ahead of this year's French Open, which begins in Paris on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 23, 2024

Coco Gauff to begin French Open campaign with positive mindset

The 20-year-old American has not won a clay-court tournament since 2021.
Iga Swiatek celebrates after winning the French Open title on June 10, 2023.
TENNIS
May 23, 2024

Iga Swiatek bidding to join exclusive club with fourth French Open title

Since tennis turned professional in 1968, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf and Justine Henin are the only women with at least four titles at Roland Garros.
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.
PODCAST / deep dive
May 23, 2024

What does climate change sound like in Okinawa?

This week, Japan Times climate editor Chris Russell joins us to discuss what researchers at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology are listening to.
Aliou Diack’s “Anastomosis” paintings were created at Yoshino Cedar House, Space Un’s residency in Yoshino, Nara Prefecture.
CULTURE / Art
May 24, 2024

Contemporary Afro-Japanese shows broaden Tokyo's art scene

Three ongoing exhibitions showcasing work by Theaster Gates, Aliou Diack and Serge Mouangue highlight commonality between Japanese, African American and African aesthetics.
Though he enjoyed making films when he was younger, Ryan Filiatrault wound up working a slew of other jobs before returning to his passion in his 30s.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 24, 2024

Ryan Filiatrault: 'Failure is an obstacle not a barrier. You can always get back on track.'

The Canadian filmmaker has taken a regimented approach to following his passion — and it has worked.
Makoto Hasebe during a news conference following his retirement, in Tokyo on Friday. Hasebe played in 114 games for Japan's national team and played over 500 professional games between Japan and Germany.
SOCCER
May 24, 2024

Makoto Hasebe at peace with retirement, says body still 'wants to kick the ball'

Hasebe will eventually return to Germany and begin to lay the foundation for his coaching career.
Naomi Osaka speaks during a news conference on Saturday ahead of the French Open in Paris.
TENNIS
May 26, 2024

Naomi Osaka hopes dedication to improving on clay pays off at French Open

Osaka said she was encouraged by her progress on clay ahead of the French Open.
Grayson Murray tees off on the second hole during the second round of the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois, on July 7, 2023.
MORE SPORTS
May 26, 2024

PGA golfer Grayson Murray dies at 30

Murray died one day after withdrawing from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas.
Naomi Osaka hits a return against Lucia Bronzetti during their match at the French Open in Paris on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 27, 2024

Naomi Osaka overcomes late stumble to make winning start at French Open

Naomi Osaka reached the second round of the French Open for the first time in three years after battling past Italy's Lucia Bronzetti on Sunday at Roland Garros.
Josef Newgarden celebrates after winning the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 27, 2024

Newgarden wins second straight Indianapolis 500

Newgarden became the race's first back-to-back winner in 22 years.
Catherine Wallace
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / The Big Questions
May 27, 2024

Hitotsubashi’s Catherine Wallace on business ethics

Active in cross-cultural collaboration, innovation and sustainability, Wallace worked as a diplomat and is now a professor at Hitotsubashi University
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc celebrates with his team after winning the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
May 27, 2024

Charles Leclerc pays tribute to late father after emotional win in Monaco

Leclerc is the first homegrown winner of Formula One's showcase race since Louis Chiron in 1931.
Naomi Osaka plays a forehand return to Lucia Bronzetti during their women's singles match on Day 1 of the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 29, 2024

Osaka 'really excited to face' Swiatek at French Open

Osaka will be a big underdog against Swiatek in the pair's first ever meeting on clay.
With the recent focus on the yen and individual investing, the phrase "Mrs. Watanabe" — one of the most common pieces of jargon in Japanese financial circles — has seen a resurgence.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 29, 2024

My search for the original 'Mrs. Watanabe'

Yen retail traders are back in the spotlight. But where did the phrase for the archetypal Japanese housewife investor come from?
Naomi Osaka hits a return against Iga Swiatek during their second-round match at the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.
TENNIS
May 30, 2024

Naomi Osaka gains confidence despite losing epic French Open clash against Iga Swiatek

Swiatek, the defending champion, staged an impressive rally for a 7-6 (7-1), 1-6, 7-5 win.
Junichiro “John” Imaeda (middle row center) decided to start Ajate, a band that infuses traditional Japanese festival music with Afrobeat, after spending three months traveling around Ghana and Burkina Faso to absorb the music of West Africa.
CULTURE / Music
May 31, 2024

Ajate's joyous blend of Afrobeat and Japanese festival music

The nine-piece project brings together sounds from disparate lands to celebrate connectivity and community.
Yuka Saso hits her tee shot on the first hole during the opening round of the U.S. Women's Open in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 31, 2024

Yuka Saso on top at U.S. Women's Open after first round

Saso's search for a second U.S. Women's Open title got a boost on the first day of the tournament.
Fans watch a training session during the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on May 25.
TENNIS
May 31, 2024

Players react as French Open bans alcohol in crackdown on unruly fans

After the French Open banned fans from drinking alcohol in the stands on Thursday to clamp down on inappropriate behavior, Iga Swiatek was told by a rival player "she cannot complain" about noise occurring during her matches.
Whether you get your goosebumps from horror movies, the dark or even historical battle sites, there are lots of ways to express fear in Japanese.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
May 31, 2024

Using intransitive verbs to make Japanese ghost stories extra spooky

Since intransitive verbs don't need to take a subject, they are best at describing things that happen of their own accord.
With brightly colored hair and equally colorful attire, the 48-year-old Maaya Orii certainly stands out in a crowd.
LIFE / Style & Design
Jun 1, 2024

Paging Dr. Maaya, the neurosurgeon doubling as a fashion designer

Maaya Orii works as a neurosurgeon in Tokyo on weekdays and as a doctor in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on weekends. In her spare time, she’ll shift gears and focus on fashion.
This untitled work was completed and installed in 1994 by a prominent Nigerian artist named Sunday Jack Akpan.
COMMUNITY / Voices / Black Eye
Jun 3, 2024

How a cache of African art found a home in western Tokyo

When I first encountered these statues, I was just minding my business headed for Tachikawa Station. I was struck dumb, paralyzed damn near mid-step.
Kanoa Igarashi, who earned a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, is excited to get another shot at gold at this year’s Summer Games.
MORE SPORTS / Surfing
May 31, 2024

Kanoa Igarashi ready to challenge Teahupo'o in search of gold at Paris Olympics

Igarashi earned the silver medal in the inaugural Olympic surfing competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami