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IGA SWIATEK

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TENNIS
Apr 5, 2022
New No. 1 Iga Swiatek says she cried after Ash Barty's retirement
The 20-year-old, Poland's first No. 1 in singles tennis, took over the top ranking on Monday after the recent Australian Open winner decided to call time on her career at the age of 25.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 3, 2022
Naomi Osaka beaten by rising Iga Swiatek in Miami Open final
The former world No. 1, who used to train in Miami, was happy to be back battling for a title after going through two self-imposed breaks to care for her mental health in 2021.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 24, 2022
No. 1 Ash Barty's retirement may present unexpected chance for No. 2 Iga Swiatek
World No. 2 Iga Swiatek was shocked to learn she could receive an automatic move to the top of the rankings after three-time Grand Slam winner Ash Barty made the sudden decision to retire.
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
OLYMPICS
Jul 24, 2021
Tennis players struggle under Tokyo's scorching summer sun
The 'mild and sunny weather' Tokyo's bid for the Summer Olympics promised in 2013 was nowhere to be seen on the first day of the Olympic tennis competition.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 28, 2021
Iga Swiatek claims second career title with Adelaide crown
French Open champion Iga Swiatek breezed past second seed Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-2 in the Adelaide International final on Saturday to claim the second title of her career.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Yen swings stir talk that Japan is in the FX market once again
An electronic screen in Tokyo displays the yen exchange rate against the U.S. dollar and the graph showing its recent swings, on Thursday.
Harajuku strives to reclaim its former glory — and surpass it
Laforet Harajuku, which celebrated its 45th anniversary last year, has been a witness to the district's evolution over the years.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Japan's May 1 intervention may have cost ¥3.66 trillion, BOJ data suggests
An electronic screen displays a graph showing Japanese yen exchange rates surging against the dollar amid signs of intervention by authorities, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
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.

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