Naomi Osaka makes stylish return to Tokyo with victory at Pan Pacific Open
Osaka's next opponent is 144th-ranked Mia Pohankova, an 18-year-old wild card from Slovakia.
Osaka's next opponent is 144th-ranked Mia Pohankova, an 18-year-old wild card from Slovakia.
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BEIJING (Kyodo) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a message of condolence to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda,
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka defeated Italy's Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 7-6(4) in the Pan Pacific Open first round Tuesday, mark
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that Japan expects 1 trillion yen ($6 billion) in investment from domestic companies into
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