Tennis: Osaka returns to Pan Pacific Open after 4 yrs, beats Paolini
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
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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ITOSHIMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Hoshoryu said Tuesday his decision on whether to compete at the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament will come do
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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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FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- Tomoya Masaki blasted a walk-off home run as the SoftBank Hawks moved a win away from defending their Japan Series title Tuesday, e
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ICHINOMIYA, Aichi -- A father in Japan silently speaks to his son each time he sees news of an accident caused by someone driving while using a smartp
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RYUGASAKI, Ibaraki -- An alligator snapping turtle measuring some 80 centimeters in length was captured near the southern end of a swamp in this easte
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government approved an ordinance Tuesday setting requirements for designation as a "second capital" to back up Tokyo in
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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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KYIV (Kyodo) -- Russian missiles struck a park symbolizing Kyiv's ties with the western Japanese city of Kyoto on Monday in an attack on the Ukrainian
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday he plans to meet with his South Korean counterpart on the sidelines of a gath
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KAWACHINAGANO, Osaka -- This western Japan city is promoting the use of vacant homes, viewing empty properties often regarded as liabilities as "treas
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People in Gunma Prefecture, former Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's home prefecture and political base, have mourned his death at age 90, recalling a hum
