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MATSUYAMA

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May 16, 2022
Hideki Matsuyama finishes third at AT&T Byron Nelson
Matsuyama, who finished alongside Colombian Sebastian Munoz, has struggled with a shoulder injury since March and returned after four weeks of rest after finishing 14th at the Masters.
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Apr 9, 2022
Hideki Matsuyama moves into second at Masters, but five shots off leader Scottie Scheffler
Starting the day in 19th and at even par, Matsuyama piled up four birdies and a bogey for a 3-under 69 at Augusta National Golf Club to pull himself into contention.
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Mar 23, 2022
Matsuyama better prepared for Masters defense than Champions Dinner
Matsuyama hopes to play in the Valero Texas Open the week before the Masters while at the same time putting the finishing touches to the menu for the Champions Dinner he will host.
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Mar 21, 2022
Japanese stars claim three titles at All England Open
Reigning world champion Akane Yamaguchi won the women's singles crown Sunday at the All England Open Badminton Championships, as Japanese players claimed three titles at one of the sport's most prestigious tournaments.
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Jan 18, 2022
Hideki Matsuyama returns to top 10 in world rankings
The reigning Masters champion has been as high as No. 2 in the world, but hasn't finished a year higher than No. 18 since 2017.
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Jan 17, 2022
Hideki Matsuyama beats Russell Henley in playoff to win Sony Open
The victory is the 29-year-old Matsuyama's eighth PGA Tour title, tying South Korea's K.J. Choi for the most wins by a player from Asia.
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Jan 8, 2022
Hideki Matsuyama hopeful Masters title leads to bright future for Japanese golf
The reigning Masters champion wants other players to help him lift Japanese golf to new heights.
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Oct 24, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama claims Zozo Championship with late charge
The reigning Masters champion saw off a late challenge from world No. 69 Cameron Tringale on Sunday, hitting a spectacular eagle on the 18th to seal the win in style.
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Oct 22, 2021
Matsuyama defies Chiba rain to lead Zozo Championship
Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama takes a one-stroke lead into the weekend after shooting a two-under-par 68 in the second round on Friday.
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OLYMPICS
Oct 21, 2021
Hiroshi Iwata edges Hideki Matsuyama for first-round lead at Zozo Championship
Tokyo Olympic champion Xander Schauffele picked up three shots on his first five holes but later plummeted down the leaderboard into a share of 29th.
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Aug 1, 2021
Xander Schauffele wins golf gold for U.S. in Tokyo as Matsuyama comes up short in playoff for bronze
Rory Sabbatini claimed an unlikely silver for adopted nation Slovakia while Taiwan's CT Pan secured bronze.
Japan Times
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Aug 1, 2021
What to watch on Day 9 of the Tokyo Olympics
A Masters champion looks to win a gold medal to go with his green jacket and Usain Bolt's successor in the men's 100 meters will be officially crowned on Sunday at the Games.
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Jul 31, 2021
Xander Schauffele clings to gold medal position in Olympic golf as Hideki Matsuyama lurks
Matsuyama drained a clutch putt for par on 18 to finish with a four-under 67, keeping him a stroke off the pace heading into the final round.
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Jul 29, 2021
What to watch on Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics
A Masters champion begins his quest for home gold and a gigantic task ahead for Japan's greatest male tennis player highlight the Olympic schedule on Thursday.
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Jul 23, 2021
You read it here first (maybe): Who will light the Olympic cauldron
Some surprising names have been mentioned as leading candidates to perform one of the highest honors in sport.
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Jul 11, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama withdraws from British Open
The reigning Masters champion has been self-isolating since testing positive for COVID-19 during the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit on July 2.
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Jun 21, 2021
Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and Rikuya Hoshino secure Tokyo Olympic berths
Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and Rikuya Hoshino have qualified to play for Japan at this summer's Tokyo Games following the announcement of the latest men's world golf rankings on Sunday.
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May 23, 2021
Athletes taking wait-and-see approach to Olympics
Some Japanese stars have voiced concerns about holding the event during the pandemic but none have backed out with just two months to go until the July 23 opening ceremony.
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May 22, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama two strokes off lead at PGA Championship
Starting six strokes off the lead after an opening-round 73, Matsuyama shot six birdies against two bogeys to sit at 3-under through two days at Kiawah Island Resort's Ocean Course.
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May 21, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama six shots off lead after first round of PGA
Matsuyama had three birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey and sits in a tie for 41st.
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.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
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.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
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.
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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