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DAVIS CUP

Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 24, 2014
Federer, Swiss capture Davis Cup
Having stolen the limelight from Davis Cup stalwart Stan Wawrinka, Roger Federer quickly turned attention toward his Switzerland teammates after securing the winning point in the final against France on Sunday.
TENNIS
Sep 19, 2014
Moya steps down
Carlos Moya has decided not to stay on as Spain's Davis Cup coach next year after the five-time winners, missing their top players, were eliminated from the elite World Group by Brazil at the weekend.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 7, 2014
Czech Republic finishes sweep against Japan
The Czech Republic wrapped up its Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal against Japan on Sunday with two more victories to complete a 5-0 sweep.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 6, 2014
Czech Republic completes Davis Cup sweep against Japan
The Czech Republic wrapped up its Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal against Japan on Sunday with two more victories to complete a 5-0 sweep.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 5, 2014
Czech Republic crushes Japan
Lukas Rosol and Radek Stepanek of the Czech Republic scored a comprehensive 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Japan's Tatsuma Ito and Yasutaka Uchiyama in doubles on Saturday in their Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 4, 2014
Stepanek, Rosol carry Czechs to 2-0 advantage in Davis Cup tie against Japan
Radek Stepanek and Lukas Rosol staked the Czech Republic to a 2-0 lead over Japan in their Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal match on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 3, 2014
Japan, Czech Republic turn to replacements in Davis Cup tie
The Czech Republic will continue its bid for a third straight Davis Cup title against an undermanned Japan this weekend in their World Group quarterfinal tie at Ariake Colosseum.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 2, 2014
Injured Nishikori to miss Davis Cup quarterfinal
Kei Nishikori said Wednesday he will miss Japan's meeting this weekend in the Davis Cup quarterfinals against the Czech Republic due to a nagging groin injury.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 2, 2014
Japan ousts Canada in Davis Cup tie
Japan clinched its Davis Cup first-round tie with Canada 3-1 on Sunday when Canada No. 1 Frank Dancevic was forced to default his reverse singles match against Japan No. 1 Kei Nishikori due to injury.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 1, 2014
Japan takes control in doubles
Japan took a 2-1 lead over Canada with a four-set victory (6-3 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-4) in doubles on Saturday in their Davis Cup World Group first-round match.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 31, 2014
Japan, Canada all square after first day of Davis Cup clash
Japan and Canada are deadlocked 1-1 following the opening day of play in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie at Ariake Coliseum.
TENNIS
Jan 30, 2014
Nishikori to open Davis Cup action against Polansky
Japan ace Kei Nishikori will play Canada's Peter Polansky in singles on Friday to kick off their nation's Davis Cup World Group first-round fixture.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2013
Japan to face Canada in Davis Cup
Japan, which will make its return to the Davis Cup World Group for the first time in two years, was drawn on Wednesday to play Canada in next season's first round.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2013
Japan returns to Davis Cup World Group after playoff fightback
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.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 14, 2013
Doubles victory puts Colombia in control of Davis Cup playoff
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.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2013
Nishikori beats Falla to give Japan advantage over Colombia
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 Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2013
Spotlight shines on world No. 12 Nishikori for Davis Cup tie against Colombia
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 in the Asia-Oceania Zone. The draw was conducted Thursday morning at the venue.
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.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 8, 2013
Ito sends Japan into Davis Cup World Group playoffs
Japan beats South Korea to earn a place in the Davis Cup World Group playoffs.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 4, 2013
Davis Cup captain Ueda optimistic even without Nishikori
After Japan wraps up a 5-0 win over Indonesia to set up a tie against either South Korea or India, Japan captain Minoru Ueda says his team has learned a lot about itself in the absence of ace Kei Nishikori.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Yen rebounds strongly after first slide past ¥160 since 1990
The yen dropped to ¥160.245 per dollar on Monday before heading into the other direction to ¥155.01 amid speculation of an intervention by Japanese currency authorities.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
Golden Week crowds greeted with high temperatures as holiday period kicks off
The departure lobby for domestic flights is crowded with travelers at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Saturday, the first day of this year's Golden Week holidays.
India seen overtaking Japan in nominal GDP in 2025
The skyline of central Mumbai's financial district
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.

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