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MARTA KOSTYUK

Marta Kostyuk reacts during her quarterfinal match against Jasmine Paolini at Wimbledon in London on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Jul 9, 2026
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk slams IOC move to lift Russia¡¯s suspension from Olympics
¡°I just want to go ?out there and hopefully beat every single Russian I play in the Olympics, and that¡¯s it,¡± Kostyuk said.
Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk (right) hugs compatriot Elina Svitolina after winning their quarterfinal match at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jun 3, 2026
Shadow of war looms large over French Open as semifinal lineup takes shape
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.
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.
Marta Kostyuk celebrates after winning her final match against Mirra Andreeva at the Madrid Open on Sunday.
TENNIS
May 4, 2026
Kostyuk downs Andreeva to claim Madrid Open title
In the men¡¯s final, world No. 1 Jannik Sinner ?became the first man to win five successive Masters 1000 titles.
Brisbane International runner-up Marta Kostyuk speaks after the final on Sunday.
TENNIS
Jan 12, 2026
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk defends decision to speak out about war after final
The world No.?20 did not shake hands with top-ranked Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka after losing?Sunday¡¯s final in straight sets.
Coco Gauff of the United States celebrates the match point against Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Jan 23, 2024
Gauff survives Kostyuk test to reach Australian Open semis
¡°I¡¯m really proud of the fight I showed today, Marta¡¯s a tough opponent, every time we play it¡¯s a tough match,¡± Gauff said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 1, 2023
Belarus¡¯ Aryna Sabalenka refuses to take personal stance against war in Ukraine at French Open
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus refused to comment on the war in Ukraine and her country¡¯s involvement as a staging post for Russian troops, when asked specifically to condemn it on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 29, 2023
Ukraine¡¯s Marta Kostyuk booed after refusing to shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka at French Open
Kostyuk honored her pledge to not shake hands with Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka in protest of Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a key military ally of Moscow.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2023
Ukraine¡¯s Marta Kostyuk won¡¯t shake hands with Russian players at Australian Open
Russian and Belarusian players are allowed to play at Melbourne Park this year without their flag or country displayed.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 2, 2022
Marta Kostyuk snubs Victoria Azarenka as tensions over Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine surface at U.S. Open
Russians, Belarusians and Ukrainians are competing alongside one another at the U.S. Open against the backdrop of the military conflict.
China¡¯s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese payment processor¡¯s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm¡¯s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ?115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Trump says ¡®Japan¡¯ instead of Iran at meeting in Ankara
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference during a NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
World¡¯s first fully sealed vertical-farming facility opens in Tokyo
Fully sealed units are stacked on top of each other at Plantx's vertical-farming facility in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Wednesday.
¡®Princess Mononoke¡¯ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The ¡°Princess Mononoke¡± adaptation was created under Shochiku¡¯s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ¡®Human Vapor¡¯
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix¡¯s ¡°Human Vapor,¡± says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Okinawa¡¯s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.

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