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TENNIS

Mirra Andreeva celebrates after winning her semifinal match against Marta Kostyuk at the French Open in Paris on Thursday.
TENNIS
Mirra Andreeva and Maja Chwalinska set up unlikely French Open final
Early exits for marquee names including defending champion Coco Gauff, four-time?winner Iga Swiatek and world No. 1?Aryna Sabalenka opened the door for a new cast of contenders.
Aryna Sabalenka said she fell into a "deep, dark hole" mentally during her loss against Diana Shnaider in the French Open quarterfinals in Paris on Wednesday,
TENNIS
Aryna Sabalenka left wanting to ¡¯quit tennis¡¯ after shocking French Open collapse
All of Sabalenka's Grand Slam wins have come on hard courts, and she said she needed to crack the ?code ?on clay and grass.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk (right) hugs compatriot Elina Svitolina after winning their quarterfinal match at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Shadow of war looms large over French Open as semifinal lineup takes shape
By Tommy Lund and Julien Pretot
Tension has lingered since the opening week, driven by the fact that Ukrainians must compete against opponents from Russia and Belarus while their homeland faces bombardment.
Serena Williams gestures to the audience after losing to Ajla Tomljanovic at the U.S. Open in New York in September 2022. Williams will make her return to competitive tennis in the women's doubles at Queen's this month, tournament organizers announced on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2026
Serena Williams to return to tennis at Queen¡¯s Club
By John WEAVER
The 44-year-old, who has not played competitively since the 2022 U.S. Open, has been granted a wild card for the grass-court London tournament, which starts on June 8.
Naomi Osaka in action during her fourth round match against Aryna Sabalenka at the French Open in Paris on Monday
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2026
Osaka finds peace in defeat as Sabalenka ends Paris run
By Julien Pretot
The 28-year-old left Paris describing herself as "enlightened" and at peace with the emotional swings that once ?consumed her ?career.
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning her fourth round match against Japan's Naomi Osaka in Paris on Monday.
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2026
Relentless Sabalenka beats Osaka to reach French Open quarters
By Julien Pretot and Shrivathsa Sridhar
The Belarusian recovered from a ragged opening to extend her remarkable consistency at majors, where she has reached at least the quarter-finals in her last ?14 appearances.
Iga Swiatek reacts after a point during her match against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk at the French Open in Paris on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2026
Upsets continue at French Open as Iga Swiatek bows out in fourth round
Swiatek has forged her reputation as the "Queen of Clay" but has now gone two years without winning a title on the surface.
Naomi Osaka hits a forehand against Iva Jovic during the third round of the French Open in Paris on Saturday.
TENNIS
May 31, 2026
Naomi Osaka survives scare from Iva Jovic to reach fourth round in Paris
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka also won, beating Australia's Daria Kasatkina 6-0, 7-5, to set up a blockbuster clash against Osaka in the last-16.
Naomi Osaka (left) and Serena Williams meet at the net following their semifinal match at the Australian Open in February 2021.
TENNIS
May 29, 2026
Naomi Osaka says Serena Williams¡¯ rumored return would be ¡¯entertaining¡¯
The 44-year-old has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 U.S. Open.
Naomi Osaka hits a shot against Donna Vekic during the second round of the French Open in Paris on Thursday.
TENNIS
May 29, 2026
Style and steel as Naomi Osaka tames Donna Vekic to reach third round
Osaka ?will face 16th seed Iva Jovic in the third round.

A bleak prognosis for Japan¡¯s demographic future
Japan¡¯s population decline continues to accelerate despite some modest positive signs, highlighting the need for broader social, economic and cultural changes to raise the birth rate.
How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck
Japan received 93% of its oil via the Strait of Hormuz prior to the Feb. 28 start of the Iran war.
Japan likely sold Treasurys to fund yen intervention
Vice Finance Minister for International Affairs Atsushi Mimura speaks to reporters in Tokyo on May 1 following reports of Japan's possible intervention in the currency market.
Is an honorable U.S. surrender to Iran inevitable?
An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea on Feb. 15, shortly before the start of hostilities on Feb. 28.
J-pop group Arashi takes its final bow at Tokyo Dome
J-pop group Arashi ended its long career with a final nationwide tour and the last concert took place in Tokyo on May 31.
How Japan created its naphtha supply bottleneck
Japan received 93% of its oil via the Strait of Hormuz prior to the Feb. 28 start of the Iran war.
¡®Fujiko¡¯ transforms a mother¡¯s resilience into festival gold
¡°Fujiko¡± stars Yuki Katayama (left) as a scrappy single mother who fights for her autonomy in 1970s and ¡¯80s Japan.
Japan should prepare for an intense typhoon season this year, experts say
Elevated water levels are seen along the Tama River in Kawasaki's Tama Ward as Tropical Storm Jangmi brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Kanto region Wednesday.
The LDP wants another coalition partner. Will it happen?
Yuichiro Tamaki, leader of the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), delivers a question during a House of Representatives plenary session on May 25. Making the DPP a coalition member would make it easier for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (above left) to drive forward her legislative agenda.
Japan¡¯s Cannes moment signals a new global push
Tao Okamoto (left) and Virginie Efira (right) shared the Cannes Film Festival¡¯s best actress honor for their roles in Ryusuke Hamaguchi¡¯s ¡°All of a Sudden,¡± a coproduction between Japan, France, Belgium and Germany.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Community programs and tracking systems are expanding across Japan as local governments search for ways to prevent dementia-related disappearances.
He told his wife he was ¡®coming home.¡¯ Then he disappeared.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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