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SHINGO KUNIEDA

Designated hitter and closer Shohei Ohtani (center) and catcher Yuhei Nakamura are mobbed by their Samurai Japan teammates after Ohtani struck out American slugger Mike Trout to clinch Japan’s third World Baseball Classic and first since 2009, at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 21.
SPORTS
Dec 26, 2023
Images of 2023: Sports
For some, 2023 was a year of sweet victory, after many years of not making it to the summit. For Shohei Ohtani, it was yet another year of brilliance.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 21, 2023
Shingo Kunieda predicts wheelchair tennis domination by Tokito Oda
The 17-year-old beat top-seeded Alfie Hewett for the title at the French Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 3, 2023
Wheelchair tennis great Shingo Kunieda to receive People's Honor Award
Kunieda, a winner of 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in men"s singles, retired while at the top of the world rankings in January.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 8, 2023
Retiring great Shingo Kunieda departs after helping raise profile of wheelchair tennis
Kunieda is known as the Roger Federer of wheelchair tennis and won 50 Grand Slam titles and four Paralympic gold medals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 3, 2023
Government considers honoring wheelchair tennis great Shingo Kunieda with People's Honor Award
In January, Kunieda, a winner of 28 Grand Slam titles and three Paralympic gold medals in the men"s singles, retired while at the top of the world rankings.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2023
World No. 1 wheelchair tennis player Shingo Kunieda retires
The 38-year-old"s career featured 50 Grand Slam titles in both singles and doubles as well as four Paralympic gold medals.
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
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2022
Shingo Kunieda wins wheelchair title at Wimbledon to complete Career Golden Slam
Shingo Kunieda achieved the "career golden slam" in men's wheelchair tennis after winning all four majors and the Paralympic gold medal, completing the feat by winning the Wimbledon final on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2022
Yui Kamiji misses out on first Wimbledon wheelchair singles crown
Kamiji was making her first final appearance in the singles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club but came short against top-ranked Diede de Groot, who has now won the tournament four times.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 27, 2022
Wheelchair tennis ace Shingo Kunieda captures 11th Australian Open title
"I played the best tennis of my career, especially in the final set," he said. "I don't know how I did it, but I pushed past my limit."
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 15, 2021
Uniqlo and Sweden keen on podium return after extending partnership
The Nordic nation's Olympic and Paralympic teams became the first outside Japan to be supplied by the fast fashion retailer during the Tokyo Games.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2021
Shingo Kunieda follows up Paralympic gold with second straight U.S. Open title
"I'm tired after having competed in back-to-back tournaments at the Paralympics and U.S. Open. I gave it my all. It's the happiest moment of my career but I want to rest a little," he said.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 6, 2021
Tokyo Games end for Japan with legends forged in gold
The host nation achieved its equal-third best gold medal total, while tallying 51 medals overall u2014 one short of the record 52 it won in 2004.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 5, 2021
Incident-free Tokyo Paralympics reach finish line
The event, staged with the host city under a state of emergency, completed 12 days of competition with no major disruptions due to the virus.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 4, 2021
After nine-year wait, Shingo Kunieda is king of Paralympic court again
The Japanese ace went from heartbreak in Brazil five years ago to jubilation in Tokyo as he cruised past the Netherlands' Tom Egberink 6-1, 6-2 to win gold.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 2, 2021
Japan's Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji each reach wheelchair tennis finals
Kunieda, a two-time singles gold medalist and the top seed, defeated Britain's fifth-seeded Gordon Reid 6-3, 6-2 at Ariake Tennis Park.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 1, 2021
Shingo Kunieda bounces back in first set to power into Paralympic semifinals
The Japanese ace stormed back from three games down to take the first set and led throughout the second to advance to the Tokyo Paralympic semifinals with a 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 win.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 24, 2021
Athletes to watch at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics
A primer on 10 Paralympians who are poised to make their mark on the Games.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 23, 2021
Wheelchair tennis star Shingo Kunieda sets sights on third Paralympic singles gold
Kunieda, who strongly believes in "proving the value of the Paralympics," believes he is now poised to put on the type of show that will win new fans for parasports.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 17, 2021
Japan's largest-ever Paralympic team looks to build on Olympic momentum
The 464-member team is targeting a record 20 gold medals at the Tokyo Paralympics.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world