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TENNIS

Sorana Cirstea speaks to Naomi Osaka after their match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
TENNIS
Tennis greats criticize Naomi Osaka for breach of 'basic etiquette'
The Japanese star's second-round win against Sorana Cirstea was marred by a testy exchange and icy handshake at the end.
Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her match against Anastasia Potapova during the third round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Friday.
TENNIS
Emotional Aryna Sabalenka digs deep to reach last 16 at Australian Open
Sabalenka will now face fast-rising Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko for a place in the quarterfinals.
Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Sorana Cirstea in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
TENNIS
Naomi Osaka 'confused' by testy exchange with Sorana Cirstea after win
The four-time major champion downed the experienced Romanian 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.
Novak Djokovic (right) greets Francesco Maestrelli following their second-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.
TENNIS
Jan 22, 2026
Novak Djokovic brushes aside Francesco Maestrelli to advance at Australian Open
Keys won the first set in 23 minutes before having to rally past her opponent in the second.
Spain's Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Germany's Yannick Hanfmann during their second-round match on Wednesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2026
Alcaraz and Sabalenka pass early Australian Open tests
By Shrivathsa Sridhar
Title contender Coco Gauff was another to book a spot in the next round, making short work of Olga Danilovic.
Naomi Osaka arrives for her first round match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic on Tuesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2026
Osaka says 'I'm a little strange' after Melbourne fashion statement
Osaka, who grew up primarily in the United States, attributed her interest in fashion to when she visited Japan as a 13-year-old.
Naomi Osaka arrives on Rod Laver Arena to face Croatia's Antonia Ruzic in the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday in Melbourne.
TENNIS
Jan 21, 2026
'Jellyfish-inspired' Osaka battles into second round of Australian Open
The Japanese superstar emerged onto Rod Laver Arena carrying a white parasol with matching wide-brimmed hat and long veil.
Madison Keys in action during her first-round match against Oleksandra Oliynykova at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2026
'Timid' Keys makes shaky start to Australian Open title defense
Playing at her 50th Grand Slam, in contrast to Oleksandra Oliynykova at her first, Keys sent down three double faults and was broken on her first service game.
Japan's Moyuka Uchijima in action during her Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinal match against Britain's Katie Boulter in Shenzhen, China, on Sept. 18
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2026
Italy to face Japan in revamped Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers
By Martyn Herman
Fourteen ?nations will contest the qualifiers with seven going on to join hosts China in the Finals in September.
Coco Gauff hits a return against Kamilla Rakhimova during their first-round match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2026
Coco Gauff advances to second round at Australian Open
Gauff came through against Uzbekistan's Kamilla Rakhimova, but she was less than convincing, with seven double faults and 31 unforced errors.

Thai woman arrested in Japan for smuggling 'zombie cigarettes'
Seized cartridges containing etomidate are shown at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture on Tuesday.
Kabuki actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu arrested for alleged damage at Tokyo restaurant
Kabuki actor Nakamura Tsurumatsu, whose real name is Daiki Shimizu, has been arrested on suspicion of breaking a Tokyo restaurant's door by kicking it on Sunday, sources said.
Growing number of anime studios setting up bases outside Tokyo to secure talent
Mappa¡¯s employees work at the anime studio¡¯s office in the city of Osaka in September. Some parts of the image are blurred for privacy reasons.
Heavy snow hits wide areas of Japan as extreme cold front hits
Central Sapporo on Wednesday morning. Around 50 centimeters of snowfall is expected in Hokkaido in the 24 hours between Wednesday and Thursday morning.
Osaka says 'I'm a little strange' after Melbourne fashion statement
Naomi Osaka arrives for her first round match against Croatia's Antonia Ruzic on Tuesday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.
At peace with baseball and refusing to be benched by surgeries, Warren Cromartie mulls legacy
Former Giants star Warren Cromartie worked with Kazuma Okamoto during his stint as a guest hitting instructor for Yomiuri.
In calling a snap election this soon, Takaichi is making it personal
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announces her will to dissolve the Lower House in Tokyo on Monday.
U.S. and Japan turn to drones to help offset China¡¯s military advantages
Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones are positioned on the tarmac at a base in the U.S. Central Command operating area in November.
Snap election in February presents wintry challenges in Hokkaido
Workers in Sapporo's Odori Park prepare for the annual Snow Festival, which will take place during next month's Lower House campaign and Feb. 8 election.
Shinkansen vs. Amtrak and the lost art of small talk
The Amtrak Cascades line provides service along the Pacific Northwest from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Eugene, Oregon.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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After a busy couple of weeks on the public lecture circuit, German-born physicist Albert Einstein took a few days of relaxation on Hiroshima Prefecture¡¯s Miyajima island.
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