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MATSUYAMA

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Jun 6, 2015
Matsuyama falls into tie for fifth at Memorial
Overnight co-leader Hideki Matsuyama's bid for a second straight Memorial Tournament title hit a bump on Friday, when he shot a 1-under-par 71 and fell into a six-way tie for fifth.
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LIFE / Travel
May 23, 2015
Don't build castles in the air, go see Ehime Prefecture's real ones
I'm more than happy to start my day off on a literal high point, but as we tackle the steep incline up to Matsuyama's hilltop castle, I am beginning to doubt our chosen method of arrival.
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May 3, 2015
McIlroy ousts Matsuyama at Match Play Championship
Hideki Matsuyama failed to reach the quarterfinals of the Match Play Championship after losing to world No. 1 Rory McIlroy 6 and 5 on Saturday.
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May 2, 2015
Matsuyama wins, will meet McIlroy
Hideki Matsuyama routed Kevin Na 5 and 4 on Friday to advance to a knockout-stage match against world No. 1 Rory McIlroy in the Match Play Championship.
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Jan 12, 2015
Debutant Matsuyama shares lead at Kapalua
First-timers often struggle to cope with the shifting winds and challenging greens at Kapalua but Hideki Matsuyama has, so far, thrived at the venue on his debut at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions.
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CULTURE / Stage
Dec 10, 2014
Get festive with a legend at Matsuyama's 'Nutcracker'
Christmas in the ballet world means "The Nutcracker," and fans in Japan can take their pick from numerous productions of this mistle-toed magic originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov and premiered at the Marinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg on Dec. 18, 1892, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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Nov 23, 2014
Matsuyama earns first domestic win of season
Hideki Matsuyama, who plays primarily on the U.S. PGA tour, won his first domestic event of the year on Sunday, beating Hiroshi Iwata in a playoff to capture the JGTO's Dunlop Phoenix title.
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Sep 8, 2014
Matsuyama qualifies for season-ending Tour Championship
Hideki Matsuyama qualified for next week's Tour Championship after finishing 20th with a 4-under 276 at the BMW Championship on Sunday.
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Aug 16, 2014
Ishikawa in hunt for first PGA title
Ryo Ishikawa put himself in contention for his first PGA title on Friday, when he fired in nine birdies for an 8-under-par 62 to sit two strokes off the lead at the Wyndham Championship.
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Jul 6, 2014
Ishikawa wins playoff for first victory in two years
Ryo Ishikawa won a playoff against Komei Oda to capture his first title on the Japan tour in two years at the Shigeo Nagashima Invitational on Sunday.
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Jun 10, 2014
Matsuyama aims for first major title
On cloud nine after winning his first title on the U.S. PGA tour, the next biggest challenge for Hideki Matsuyama is becoming the first Japanese golfer to win a major tournament.
JAPAN
Mar 27, 2014
Ehime resident hopes to heal with island cafe
A man from Ehime Prefecture opened a cafe last May on a tiny uninhabited island near the city of Matsuyama, in what he described as an attempt to bring one of his favorite childhood haunts back to life.
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Feb 1, 2014
Matsuyama moves up leaderboard
Hideki Matsuyama shot a 4-under-par 67 to temporarily move into fifth place, while compatriot Ryo Ishikawa missed the cut at the Phoenix Open on Friday.
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SPORTS / YEAR IN REVIEW 2013
Dec 25, 2013
A look back at the year's top 10 Japan sports stories
Japan Times editors selected these domestic sports stories as the most important of 2013.
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Dec 1, 2013
Matsuyama becomes first rookie to claim money title
Hideki Matsuyama became the first rookie to win the JGTO money title after capturing the Casio World Open for his fourth victory on Sunday.
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Oct 4, 2013
Matsuyama finishes strong in Presidents Cup opening four-ball
Hideki Matsuyama won two of the last three holes to earn the International team its first score on Thursday in the opening four-ball at the Presidents Cup.
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Sep 7, 2013
Matsuyama cards 5-under 66, leads by four strokes
Hideki Matsuyama set himself up for his third win of the season on Saturday after a bogey-free 5-under-par 66 saw him take a four-shot lead into the final round of the Fujisankei Classic.
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Aug 11, 2013
Ishikawa leads Japan contingent at PGA Championship
Ryo Ishikawa shoots an even-par 70 to move into a tie for 21st, nine strokes back of tournament leader Jim Furyk.
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Jul 26, 2013
Matsuyama shoots three-under 69 in Canadian Open first round
Hideki Matsuyama opened his account at the Canadian Open on Thursday with a first-round 69 that left him four strokes back of the leader, Brendan Steele of the United States.
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Jul 2, 2013
Matsuyama turns focus overseas
Star tour rookie Hideki Matsuyama, who signed a multiyear deal with sporting manufacturer Dunlop on Monday, said he is turning his focus this summer overseas as he aims to attain his PGA card for next season.
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.
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Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
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The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
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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.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
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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.
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