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MATSUYAMA

Japan Times
OLYMPICS
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
OLYMPICS
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
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.
OLYMPICS
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.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 19, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama sympathetic with Olympic virus concerns
The Masters champion, though eager to compete in the Tokyo Games, is focused on winning more major tournaments after his triumph at Augusta National.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 12, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama says Japan quarantine allowed Masters win to sink in
Hideki Matsuyama said on Tuesday that the two-week COVID-19 quarantine he underwent upon his return to Japan after his Masters triumph last month allowed him a chance to absorb the magnitude of his momentous victory.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 18, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama's Masters win a potential boost for Japan's golf industry
The 29-year-old's triumph at Augusta National, achieved with clubs produced by Japanese manufacturers, could raise sales and bring younger participants to ranges and courses.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Apr 17, 2021
In Hideki Matsuyama, Japan gets its long-sought Masters champion
His victory was the first ever for a Japanese man in a major golf championship, and with it Matsuyama claimed his place in the pantheon of Japanese sports heroes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 14, 2021
‘Blue’: Not your typical underdog story
Kenichi Matsuyama plays a fighter on a losing streak in Keisuke Yoshida's “Blue,” a boxing drama that finds nobility in failure.
Naked man’s rampage in Saitama linked to one fatality and 10 injured
Police believe Daisuke Nishimura may have been involved in roughly 20 incidents in the 90 minutes leading up to his arrest, including a fatal hit-and-run and multiple assaults.
Japan set to fine cyclists on the spot for rule violations from 2026
Under new rules, those who use smartphones while riding a bicycle would be subject to the maximum fine of ¥12,000.
Japan brings forward deadline for electronic travel authorization system
Japan is planning to implement by March 2029 a new online screening system in which foreign visitors who don’t need a visa apply for a certification before entering the country.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Social media helps fuel growing 'sex tourism' in Japan
People walk down a street in the red-light entertainment area of Kabukicho in the Shinjuku district of Tokyo on March 31.
Amid uncertain tariffs, is now the time to buy a new iPhone?
An Apple store in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward in September. Prices for the newest iPhone models start at around ¥100,000 ($700) in Japan.
Built in a flash, Osaka Expo pavilions wrestle with sustainability
Kengo Kuma & Associates oversaw the construction of the Malaysia pavilion, which is encased in interwoven rows of bamboo that appear to ripple.
Japan weighs using U.S. rice imports as tariff negotiation tool with Trump
A restaurant owner pours California-grown Calrose rice into a rice cooker at his restaurant in Tokyo
Is Japan’s parliament ready to welcome more youth to its ranks?
Lower House lawmaker Kai Odake in his Tokyo office on Wednesday
Crow meat, goat tartare: Mauvaise Herbe raises its game
Crow meat, shaped into a ball and attached to a foot of the bird, is one of the peculiar offerings of game at Mauvaise Herbe.

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