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H G WELLS

Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 20, 2023
Carlos Alcaraz cruises past Daniil Medvedev in Indian Wells final to return to No. 1
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz snapped Daniil Medvedev's 19-match win streak with a 6-3 6-2 rout in the Indian Wells final on Sunday that will see him leapfrog Novak Djokovic and return to world No. 1 in the rankings.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 15, 2023
Coco Gauff survives Rebecca Peterson to reach Indian Wells quarters
Next up for the 19-year-old is a meeting with Belarusian second seed Aryna Sabalenka, who survived a second-set scare to beat 16th seed Barbora Krejcikova.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2023
Garin stuns Ruud to reach last 16 at Indian Wells
Garin pounded 27 forehand winners and fought off a second set comeback attempt to dispatch the struggling Norwegian, who has yet to win consecutive matches this season.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 10, 2023
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu battle to victory at Indian Wells
Murray's sixth ace of the match sealed his win, allowing him to improve to 7-0 in deciding set matches this year.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 21, 2022
Taylor Fritz upsets Rafael Nadal in final round at Indian Wells
'This is just one of those childhood dreams, winning this tournament especially, Indian Wells, this is one of those childhood dreams you never even think can come true.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 18, 2022
Rafael Nadal outlasts Nick Kyrgios in thriller to advance at Indian Wells
Nadal managed to deliver in the match's biggest moments and maintain his composure as his opponent threw his racket and jawed with the chair umpire, fans and himself.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 14, 2022
Andy Murray calls hecklers unfortunate part of sports after incident involving Naomi Osaka
'Obviously I feel for Naomi, that it upset her a lot but yeah, it's always been something that's been part of sport, I guess, as well,' Murray said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 11, 2022
Naomi Osaka blows Sloane Stephens away on windy day at Indian Wells
After a lackluster first set, Osaka turned a switch in the second, racing out to a 4-0 lead as her serve and defense suddenly improved.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 9, 2022
Rafa Nadal the man to beat as Naomi Osaka eyes return at Indian Wells
The Spaniard is the favorite in the men's tournament after winning his 21st major, while hopes are high for a comeback by Osaka after a turbulent 2021.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 10, 2021
Kei Nishikori loses to Daniel Evans at BNP Paribas Open
The Japanese world No. 53 had won their past three meetings and looked ready to extend the streak in Indian Wells before Evans completed his comeback in the deciding set.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 27, 2021
Slugging great Boomer Wells went from exile to NPB icon in Japan
Over 10 seasons, Wells hit 277 home runs and drove in 901 runs in Nippon Professional Baseball.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Nov 19, 2020
Composer Dai Fujikura's new opera tackles fear and uncertainty
“A Dream of Armageddon” is based on H.G. Wells' prescient short story about weapons of mass destruction and totalitarianism.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2019
Exxon calls New York climate case a 'joke' on last day of trial
A lawyer for Exxon Mobil Corp. mocked New York's fraud lawsuit against the oil giant, saying the state had falsely accused engineers and scientists of cooking up a massive scheme to mislead investors about the financial risks of climate change.
BUSINESS
Apr 24, 2019
Scandal-plagued Wells Fargo's interim CEO shouted down at bank's annual meeting
C. Allen Parker is finding out how tough it can be to head up a scandal-plagued company.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 29, 2018
Raiders great Warren Wells dies at 76
Former Oakland Raiders star wide receiver Warren Wells died Thursday, the team announced.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2018
Well water helping residents and volunteers alike cope with cleanup in western Japan
Wells dug for emergencies are helping residents and volunteers survive in flood-hit western Japan, where running water remains unavailable in thousands of households weeks since torrential rains wreaked havoc in the region.
BUSINESS
May 31, 2018
Wells Fargo's customers of 3.5 million fake accounts get 'rough justice' closure: roughly $35 each
Wells Fargo & Co. customers who didn't consent to having 3.5 million accounts created by bankers trying to hit sales quotas are finally getting what a judge called "rough justice."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 7, 2018
Warren Buffett skirts controversy as politics intrude on his Omaha bash
Even Warren Buffett can't escape the political and social debates that have spilled over into the corporate world.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2017
Nishikori makes solid start at Indian Wells
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori safely advanced to the third round of the BNP Paribas Open with a 6-3, 6-4 straight-sets victory over Daniel Evans in the men's singles on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2017
Despaigne's grand slam sends Cuba to second round of WBC
Alfredo Despaigne knew it as soon as he hit it, all the Cubans did. That ball was gone, headed for the furthest reaches of Tokyo Dome. Despaigne watched the ball fly while taking a few steps up the first base line with his index finger pointing toward the Cuban bench. When he turned to see his teammates celebrating, Despaigne flipped his bat and began his jog around the bases.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
'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.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.

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