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Rory McIlroy signs autographs for fans during a practice round at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Portrush, Northern Ireland, on Monday.
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McIlroy embracing return to Northern Ireland for the Open
McIlroy is coming off a good experience, shooting four rounds in the 60s and finishing tied for second at the Genesis Scottish Open on Sunday.
China's Wang Haoyu celebrates winning the men's 4x100m freestyle relay final at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha in February 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Swimming
China swimmers dope-tested most ahead of World Aquatics Championships
From Jan. 1, Chinese swimmers had an average of 8.8 anti-doping tests, while those from Britain were tested 2.2 times, a report said.
Oliver Rowland competes in the first race of the Tokyo E-Prix on May 17.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Britain's Rowland takes Formula E title with two races to spare
Rowland, who failed to score on Saturday and started eighth on Sunday after a five-place grid penalty, now has 184 points with Pascal Wehrlein on 125.
Wales' wing Josh Adams tries to catch the ball during a match against Japan in Kobe on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jul 12, 2025
Wales look to future after ending 18-game losing run with Japan win
The Welsh survived another second-half comeback from Eddie Jones' side in Kobe to pick up their first victory since the 2023 World Cup.
Ben Healy celebrates on the podium after winning the sixth stage of the Tour de France in Vire Normandie on Thursday.
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Jul 11, 2025
Ben Healy rides to victory in Stage 6 of Tour de France
Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel took back the leader's yellow jersey from reigning champion Tadej Pogacar.
Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies speaks with Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda ahead of practice for the Miami Grand Prix on May 2. Mekies was named Red Bull team principal on Wednesday.
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Jul 11, 2025
Laurent Mekies gets started new Red Bull team principal
Max Verstappen's future with the team remains uncertain, despite a contract until 2028, with Mercedes and Aston Martin keen to secure his services.
Naoya Inoue following a news conference in Tokyo. Inoue will face Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Jul 10, 2025
'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Nagoya
After a bout in Vegas, the 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Murodjon Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics.
Brave Blossoms head coach Eddie Jones will be relying on an inexperienced lineup again as Japan looks to beat Wales for a second time on Saturday in Kobe.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jul 10, 2025
Jones urges Brave Blossoms to 'create history' against Wales
The Brave Blossoms came from behind to beat the Welsh last weekend and they are now looking to claim consecutive wins over a Tier One country for the first time.
The Punjab Kings' Josh Inglis competes in the final of the Indian Premier League on June 3 in Ahmedabad.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jul 10, 2025
Cricket's Indian Premier League value surges to $18.5 billion: report
The world's richest cricket tournament has been estimated to generate more than $11 billion a year for the Indian economy.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner before a practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix on June 27
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Jul 10, 2025
For Christian Horner, a brutal end to a highly successful reign at Red Bull
With this season's car not competitive with rival McLaren, a discontented Verstappen and the constant hemorrhaging of pivotal backroom talent, Horner's tenure ended brutally.

Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
Japanese scientists discover clue to why women burn more fat than men
Scientists say a recently-published study could help explain why women are typically less prone to weight-related conditions and may lead to new therapies that target calorie-burning mechanisms.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tourists in Japan have telemedicine options before calling 119
Foreign tourists at Tsukiji Outer Market in Tokyo. More than 1 million international visitors have a medical issue in Japan every year.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
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