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Influential Olympics official John Coates praised Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday for his work in getting Tokyo ready for the now delayed 2020 Olympic Games and said he was personally ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka said on Friday she never thought her call for racial justice would garner the attention it did and she does not want to be called brave for taking a stand that led to a one-day stoppage at ... ( read original story ...)

After a stagnant economy in the 1990s and 2000s, Japan found a semblance of stability and progress under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Mr. Abe’s resignation because of a health issue leaves many of his ... ( read original story ...)

SHINZO ABE, who resigned Friday as Japan’s prime minister, can claim some remarkable political accomplishments. He survived in office nearly eight years — the longest term for a prime minister in the ... ( read original story ...)

As Prime Minister Shinzo Abe steps down, the scorecard for his growth policy is marked by gains in driving the world’s third-largest economy, and by missed targets and unresolved challenges. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka beat Belgian Elise Mertens to reach the Western & Southern Open final on Friday after playing in a semi-final she had originally withdrawn from in a call for racial justice. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka reminded us on Friday her tennis is as strong as her convictions by beating Elise Mertens 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the semi-final of the Cincinnati Open ... ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka overcame a faulty first serve and reached the finals of the Western & Southern Open on Friday following ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka won her semifinal match on Friday walking to the court with a T-shirt bearing the Black Lives Matter slogan. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka reaches the Western and Southern Open final, with Johanna Konta beaten by Victoria Azarenka in the other semi-final. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka reached the Western and Southern Open final with a straight-set victory over Elise Mertens. The Japanese fourth seed defeated Belgium's Mertens 6-2 7-6 (7-5). The semi-final was due to ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. Open will lack a bit of star power because some tennis greats have opted out of the Grand Slam over COVID-19 concerns. But the tournament draw still reveals several potential elite clashes. ( read original story ...)

His resignation comes as Japan struggles to curb the novel coronavirus pandemic and plans for next year’s rescheduled Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a star at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, parading before a sellout crowd at the Maracana Stadium as Nintendo ... ( read original story ...)

J apanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced he was stepping down on Friday, citing health issues. “Even though there is one year to go in my tenure and there are challenges to be met, I have decided ... ( read original story ...)

Mr. Abe has been prime minister for nearly eight consecutive years, a significant feat in a country accustomed to high turnover in the top job. ( read original story ...)