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World number one Naomi Osaka launched her Indian Wells WTA title defense with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in a grudge match against Kristina Mladenovic on Saturday. Osaka, whose second straight Grand Slam titl... ( read original story ...)

Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. 'Smart decisions' led to Canadian Rachel Cliff's strong debut marathon The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two h... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan — Rachel Cliff raced to a Canadian record in the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday. The 30-year-old from Vancouver crossed in two hours 26.56 seconds, to finish 15th, breaking the previo... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO--Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored four goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League on Saturday. Lopes scored on a penalty kick in first-half stoppa... ( read original story ...)

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TOKYO -- A ferry collided with what apparently was a marine animal off a Japanese island on Saturday, injuring more than 80 people, local media reported. The accident happened just after noon off Sado ... ( read original story ...)

SAPPORO, Japan (AP) -- Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes scored four goals to lead Consadole Sapporo to a 5-2 win over Shimizu S-Pulse in the J-League on Saturday. Lopes scored on a penalty kick in fir... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka has reportedly broken down in tears again after suggesting she feels used by fans cheering against Serena Williams. Speaking just weeks after she also broke down in her first post-match pr... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn was seen walking in a Tokyo park on Friday, two days after his release from a Japanese detention centre. Ghosn, in a cap and sunglasses, was spotted outdoo... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO - Japan’s economy grew at an annual pace of 1.9 per cent in October-December, according to revised data from the Cabinet Office that showed stronger investment than earlier reported. The seasona... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA -- Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Central) opened the construction site for the maglev shinkansen train's Nagoya Station to members of the media in the city's Nakamura Ward on March 7. The new L... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Tokyo prosecutor said on Friday he thought the bail conditions imposed on Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan Motor and Renault, would not be sufficient to prevent ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Downside risks in the global economy are likely to persist over the medium to long term, pressured by the Sino-U.S. trade war and a slowdown in China, Japan’s top financial ... ( read original story ...)

INDIAN WELLS, Calif (Reuters) - Naomi Osaka, whose meteoritic rise to the top of the tennis world over the past year has included two Grand Slam titles and the world number one ranking ... ( read original story ...)

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Meanwhile, kid sister Megan was practicing at the velodrome in rainy Manchester, continuing along a path she hopes might make next year’s Tokyo Olympics a family affair. Both represented Wales ... ( read original story ...)