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Kei Nishikori, in his first ATP Tour tournament since last summer, hits a backhand during his opening round defeat to Sebastian Ofner on Thursday in Miami.
TENNIS
Mar 22, 2024
Nishikori defeated in comeback match at Miami Open
Nishikori has barely played on the tour in the past two years, with his last appearance on the ATP Tour coming at Atlanta in July.
Girl group Atarashii Gakko! will be joined by two other Japanese acts, Yoasobi and Hatsune Miku, at this year's Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California.
CULTURE / Music
Jan 25, 2024
Pack your bags, J-pop acts. There's a whole world of fans to meet!
Expect Ado, King Gnu and Lamp to revel in the spotlight abroad with overseas tours, while the sounds of Shibuya-kei look to make a welcome return.
Kei Nishikori plays against Taylor Fritz of the United States in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Atlanta Open in Atlanta on July 28.
TENNIS
Nov 21, 2023
Injury-plagued Kei Nishikori will not return before end of year
The 33-year-old will have missed all four Challenger Tour events scheduled for November and December in Japan.
Kei Nishikori returned to competition in June after undergoing hip surgery in January 2022.
TENNIS / Tennis
Aug 28, 2023
Kei Nishikori withdraws from U.S. Open with knee problem
The former world No. 4 returned to competition in June after undergoing hip surgery in January 2022.
Kei Nishikori, seen in Indian Wells, California, in October 2021, will skip the upcoming Golden Gate Open due to a knee issue.
TENNIS
Aug 11, 2023
Kei Nishikori to skip Challenger Tour event ahead of U.S. Open
Kei Nishikori will skip the upcoming Golden Gate Open tennis tournament as he continues to deal with a knee issue, the Japanese former world No. 4 announced Thursday on social media.
Kei Nishikori hits a return against Shang Juncheng during their match at the Atlanta Open on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jul 28, 2023
Kei Nishikori reaches Atlanta Open quarterfinals in return to ATP Tour
The 33-year-old is currently ranked 439th and making his first appearance on the ATP Tour since October 2021.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2023
Former No. 4 Kei Nishikori to end long ATP Tour layoff in Atlanta
The 33-year-old, a 12-time ATP Tour winner and 2016 Rio Olympic bronze medalist, has not played on the tour since undergoing surgery last year on his left hip.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 19, 2023
Kei Nishikori wins Challenger Tour event title in return from injury
Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori completed his return from a long injury hiatus by winning an ATP Challenger Tour event in Puerto Rico on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 18, 2023
Returning Kei Nishikori reaches Caribbean Open final
The 33-year-old, making his first competitive appearance since October 2021, has now won four matches on his return at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Puerto Rico.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 17, 2023
Kei Nishikori reaches semis of comeback tourney in Puerto Rico
Nishikori is on the comeback trail at the ATP Challenger Tour event in Puerto Rico after undergoing hip surgery in January last year and subsequently injuring his ankle during rehab.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 16, 2023
Kei Nishikori reaches Caribbean Open quarterfinals
Returning former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori came from behind to reach the quarterfinals of the Caribbean Open tennis tournament in Puerto Rico on Thursday, beating Mitchell Krueger of the United States 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the second round.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 14, 2023
Kei Nishikori wins first match back after long injury layoff
Nishikori has been outside of the world rankings since mid-October due to his long injury layoff.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 1, 2023
Kei Komuro, husband of former Princess Mako, registered as lawyer in New York
Komuro's registration, dated Monday according to the New York State Unified Court System, came after he passed the state's bar examination on his third attempt last July.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 20, 2022
Roger Federer shares memories with Japanese stars at kids' event
Kei Nishikori, who has been on the comeback trail for over a year, said he remembered every one of his matches with Federer, including their 2019 Wimbledon semifinal.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Nov 17, 2022
‘A Man’: A searing study of Japan’s prejudices
Kei Ishikawa's piercing drama unravels the mystery of a man's decisions to leave his past behind while laying out society's intolerance of “outsiders.”
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 21, 2022
Kei Komuro, husband of former Princess Mako, passes New York bar exam
The result, which came at the third attempt, will likely bring relief to a couple dogged by intense criticism and scrutiny from the Japanese public.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 17, 2022
Injured Kei Nishikori falls out of ATP rankings
Kei Nishikori was not listed in the ATP rankings for men's singles on Monday for the first time in 12 years after injuries ruled him out of tour appearances over the past 12 months.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2022
Crown Princess Kiko turns 56, wishes for married daughter's happiness
Crown Princess Kiko turned 56 on Sunday as she wished for the happiness of her eldest daughter, former Princess Mako, who married commoner Kei Komuro in October last year and now lives in New York.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 23, 2022
Kei Nishikori to miss U.S. Open as recovery from surgery continues
The former world No. 4 had hoped to be back on the ATP Tour this summer, but his name was not on the singles entry list for the fourth and final Grand Slam of the season.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Longform
Jul 4, 2022
Climb every mountain: Japan’s female mountaineers scale new heights
As hikers prepare to ascend on Mount Fuji for the 2022 season, it's worth celebrating the achievements of the nation's female climbers both above and below the clouds
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.
Philippines wants U.S. and Japan to take over rail deal eyed by China
Delfin Lorenzana
'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.
At least one dead, seven missing after two MSDF helicopters crash off Izu Islands
Contact was lost with the two SH-60K helicopters, each carrying four crew, in an area east of Torishima in the Izu Island chain during anti-submarine warfare training Saturday night.
Tokyo Rainbow Pride lights up capital as organizers celebrate 30 years
Rainbow flags were flown through the capital's busy Shibuya and Harajuku areas for Tokyo Rainbow Pride events this weekend as organizers hailed 30 years of one of Asia's largest LGBTQ celebrations.
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.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
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.
Japan’s cannabis market growing rapidly amid regulatory shift
The legality of products that contain cannabinoids, a group of substances derived from the cannabis plant, has been somewhat murky in Japan.

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