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TENNIS
Dec 26, 2021
Novak Djokovic remains man to beat after eventful year in tennis
Djokovic dominated men's tennis once again, while Emma Raducanu exploded onto the scene on the women's side.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
Dec 18, 2021
Japanese comedienne Naomi Watanabe tests positive for COVID-19 in New York
Watanabe, known for her impressions of singer Beyonce, felt a mild fever after work and was confirmed to be infected along with her manager, according to Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings Co.
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JAPAN
Dec 16, 2021
Tokyo begins removing Olympic decorations
Tokyo's contract with the International Olympic Committee states that the host city can only use Olympic decorations until the end of the year.
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TENNIS
Dec 10, 2021
Naomi Osaka to make return at Australian Open warm-up event
Osaka, who won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, resumed training last month to end a self-imposed break from tennis.
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JAPAN
Nov 26, 2021
Film director Naomi Kawase appointed UNESCO goodwill ambassador
'I believe my role is to shed light on people who have not been talked about across the world and depict them on the world stage,' Kawase said upon her appointment.
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TENNIS
Nov 17, 2021
Naomi Osaka concerned over Peng Shuai's whereabouts after allegations
The Japanese star added her voice to the tennis community's growing calls for assurances of Peng's safety by Chinese officials.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: FASHION
Nov 14, 2021
Shop to your heart’s content, without a staff member in sight
If you've ever felt Japan's customer service was too much, contactless shopping is on the rise. Meanwhile, pop culture-capsule collaborations vie for the title of “most shocking.”
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TENNIS
Nov 6, 2021
Naomi Osaka 'back' on tennis court two months after tearful exit
The four-time Grand Slam champion from Japan tweeted two photos with her holding a racquet on a court, one of them showing her wearing workout apparel.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 24, 2021
Maya Uno: 'Clear small goals and remember to exhale'
'A sport for anyone' is how athlete and coach Maya Uno describes tennis. Though she has since come around to golf, too.
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MORE SPORTS
Sep 16, 2021
Shohei Ohtani and Naomi Osaka included on Time's list of 100 most influential people
'If you were to Frankenstein every unique talent into one player, you'd get Shohei Ohtani.'
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TENNIS
Sep 6, 2021
Former tennis star can relate to what Naomi Osaka is going through
Mardy Fish now acts as a mentor, sharing his experience as a prominent athlete who had to deal with mental health problems when the subject was close to taboo in pro sports.
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TENNIS
Sep 5, 2021
Why does playing tennis make so many pros miserable?
Tennis players and coaches speak of the singular form of intensity and loneliness that accompanies the game, even compared to other individual sports such as golf.
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TENNIS
Aug 25, 2021
U.S. tennis body announces slate of mental health resources ahead of U.S. Open
The United States Tennis Association announced a mental health initiative for players on Tuesday, with the main draw of the U.S. Open kicking off next week.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2021
Will Japan’s gold rush end with judo? Not likely.
Japan has won nine golds in judo so far, the most by a single nation at an Olympics. Japan set the previous mark of eight in 2004.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Olympic athletes are testing rules and taking a knee for Black Lives Matter
The pickup in demonstrations follows the International Olympic Committee's recent decision to relax decades-old restrictions on athlete expression.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021
Tennis chief says sport needs to do more for players' mental health
Tennis governing bodies take mental health issues extremely seriously but are aware that more needs to be done to support players in that area, David Haggerty said.
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COMMENTARY / Japan
Jul 30, 2021
Olympic COVID-19 fears give way to unseen mental injuries in sport
The measures to keep athletes and officials safe from COVID-19 have also heightened mental and emotional pressures.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Naomi Osaka’s Olympics exit dashes her hopes of gold on home turf
While the first days of competition have brought some cheer for Japan, the loss of Osaka dealt a sharp emotional blow and generated discussion over the state of her game.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Kei Nishikori confident Naomi Osaka can bounce back after shock exit
Nishikori said the pressure weighed heavily on him when he made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Games and he was much further from the spotlight than Osaka.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
What to watch on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics
Another showdown between a pair of stars in the pool and a much-anticipated debut for Samurai Japan in baseball highlight another busy day in Tokyo.

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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores