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US OPEN

Jannik Sinner (left) celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's final against Carlos Alcaraz at Wimbledon in London, England on July 13.
TENNIS
Aug 22, 2025
Blockbuster 'Sincaraz' rivalry ready to light up U.S. Open
Sinner will likely need to win in New York to ensure he remains world No. 1, while Alcaraz can reclaim top spot if he advances one round further than Sinner.
Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori lift the trophy after winning the mixed doubles final match against Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud at the U.S. Open in New York on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Aug 21, 2025
Errani and Vavassori fight back to retain U.S. Open mixed doubles crown
The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritized singles rankings, relied on their veteran experience to outfox the Polish-Norwegian duo.
Novak Djokovic in action with Olga Danilovic during their round of 16 mixed doubles match against Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev at the U.S. Open on Tuesday
TENNIS
Aug 21, 2025
Aging Djokovic out to turn back time in push for U.S. Open glory
Djokovic has placed all his chips on New York in what many see as his last realistic shot at Grand Slam glory.
Sara Errani (below) and Andrea Vavassori in action during their match against Taylor Fritz and Elena Rybakina at Flushing Meadows in New York on Tuesday
TENNIS
Aug 20, 2025
Defending champions trump singles stars in revamped US Open mixed doubles
Andrea Vavassori and Sara Errani downed Elena Rybakina and Taylor Fritz before outlasting Karolina Muchova and Andrey Rublev.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2018
Analysis: In drama-filled match, Naomi Osaka shows her mettle with historic win over Serena Williams
Naomi Osaka fired an unreturnable serve, pulled her visor down over her eyes and strolled to the net to hug her childhood idol.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2018
Naomi Osaka tops Serena Williams in U.S. Open final, becomes first Japanese grand slam singles champion
Naomi Osaka became Japan's first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturday, with the American suffering a mesmerizing meltdown after being handed a code violation.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2018
LIVEBLOG: Serena Williams vs Naomi Osaka at the US Open
Naomi Osaka squares off with her childhood idol Serena Williams as she looks to become the first Japanese to win a grand slam singles title.
Japan to revise romanization rules for first time in 70 years
The Agency for Cultural Affairs is recommending replacing the government’s long-standing Kunrei system with more widely used Hepburn-style spellings.
Character-crazed Japan has little appetite for Labubu
A pop-up advertisement for the newly opened Chiikawa Park in Tokyo's Ikebukuro neighborhood demonstrates how the country is chockful of cute characters — to the detriment of trends like Labubu.
At meeting rich in symbolism, Ishiba and South Korea's Lee agree to steadily build ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba shake hands at joint press announcement after summit talks in Tokyo on Saturday.
Are 'coolcations' the answer for Japan's heat-weary tourists?
Hikers on a trail in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture. As extreme heat continues to grip Japan, a tectonic shift may be underway in the nation’s summer tourism scene as more people gravitate toward cooler destinations.
Japan to boost support for joint ride-hailing services
Tatsuaki Igarashi, mayor of Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, exits a ride-sharing vehicle at Tsukuba Station in January.
Germany's first sakemaker offers a bold brew of ideas
Reigen, Germany's first sake brewery, makes a diverse, nontraditional range of sake that includes fruit-flavored sips and wine barrel-aged renditions.
Alicia Keys closed Summer Sonic, but J-pop owned it
Summer Sonic’s 2025 lineup demonstrated its strength, showcasing the latest in J-pop, including “new kawaii” act Fruits Zipper.
Is the LDP’s catch-all approach to politics still effective?
Former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi visits Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Aug. 15. Political commentator Toru Hashimoto has suggested that Takaichi ought to lead a group of like-minded hawkish politicians out of the Liberal Democratic Party and form their own party.
Fingers sore from too much phone time? You might have ‘sumaho yubi.’
A catch-all term for tendonitis and arthritis caused by excessive smartphone use, 'sumaho yubi' may be difficult to treat for gadget-crazy Japan.
As farm minister, Koizumi is held ‘hostage’ by Ishiba
Farm minister Shinjiro Koizumi (center) attends a Lower House session on Aug. 1. Locking Koizumi into the Cabinet is Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s way of turning a potential rival into a team player, according to one expert.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Tetsuzo Shiraishi, speaking at The Center of the Tokyo Raids and War Damage, uses a thermos to explain how he experienced the U.S. firebombing of March 1945, when he was just 7 years old.
From ashes to high-rises: A survivor’s account of Tokyo’s postwar past
By Alex K.T. Martin

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