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Wheelchair tennis great Kunieda retires

Shingo Kunieda (L) poses with his trophy after winning the Rakuten Japan Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships title at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park on Oct. 8, 2022. Kunieda, who won 50 Grand Slam titles across singles and doubles, announced his retirement from the sport on Jan. 22, 2023.

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Nishikori at Japan Open

CHOFU, Japan, Oct. 6 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against France's Richard Gasquet at the Rakuten Japan Open's semifinals in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2018. He won 7-6(2), 6-1.

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Nishikori at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 5 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece at the Rakuten Japan Open's quarterfinals in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2018. He won 6-3, 6-3.

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Rakuten Cafe

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 27, 2014, shows the inside of Rakuten Cafe in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. said the same day it will open the cafe on May 29.

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Rakuten Cafe

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken May 27, 2014, shows the inside of Rakuten Cafe in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward. Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Inc. said the same day it will open the cafe on May 29.

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Internet-based businesses form new association

TOKYO, Japan - Hiroshi Mikitani, president of Internet retailer Rakuten Inc., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on June 1, 2012, after assuming the post of chairman of the Japan Association of New Economy. An organization of some 780 Internet-based businesses changed its name that day from the Japan e-business Association to the Japan Association of New Economy in line with a policy to open its membership to non-online companies.

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Nadal in Japan for Rakuten Japan Open Tennis

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain and Kei Nishikori of Japan shake hands at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2010, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis championships.

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Nadal in Japan for Rakuten Japan Open Tennis

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain meets the press at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2010, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis championships.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States kisses the trophy after winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States poses with the trophy after winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Frances Tiafoe of the United States competes en route to losing to compatriot Taylor Fritz in the men's singles final at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States competes en route to winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's singles final against compatriot Frances Tiafoe at the Rakuten Japan Open on Oct. 9, 2022, at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Park.

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Princess Kako watches tennis tournament in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako watches the men's singles final at the Rakuten Japan Open tennis championships at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum on Oct. 9, 2022.

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Princess Kako watches tennis tournament in Tokyo

Japanese Princess Kako visits Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum to watch the men's singles final at the Rakuten Japan Open tennis championships on Oct. 9, 2022.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Jaume Munar of Spain plays against Casper Ruud of Norway in the men's singles first round of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament on Oct. 4, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Casper Ruud of Norway waves to fans after losing to Spain's Jaume Munar in the men's singles first round of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament on Oct. 4, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Casper Ruud of Norway waves to fans after losing to Spain's Jaume Munar in the men's singles first round of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament on Oct. 4, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Casper Ruud of Norway plays against Spain's Jaume Munar in the men's singles first round of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament on Oct. 4, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Casper Ruud of Norway reacts after losing a point to Spain's Jaume Munar in the men's singles first round of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament on Oct. 4, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Casper Ruud of Norway plays against Spain's Jaume Munar in the men's singles first round of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament on Oct. 4, 2022, in Tokyo.

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Nishikori relaxed ahead of Japan Open tennis title defense

World No. 6 Kei Nishikori of Japan practices in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2015, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament scheduled to begin on Oct. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori relaxed ahead of Japan Open tennis title defense

World No. 6 Kei Nishikori of Japan speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2015, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament scheduled to begin on Oct. 5. Nishikori said he has learned to relax and is confident ahead of his defense of the title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball opening in Japan

Photo taken on March 26, 2021, in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows people wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic walking by a banner welcoming pitcher Masahiro Tanaka's return to the Rakuten Eagles. Japan's 2021 pro baseball season will open later in the day.

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Baseball opening in Japan

Photo taken on March 26, 2021, in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows people wearing face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic walking by banners welcoming pitcher Masahiro Tanaka's return to the Rakuten Eagles. Japan's 2021 pro baseball season will open later in the day.

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Prince Akishino, Princess Mako watch Japan Open tennis match

Prince Akishino, younger son of Emperor Akihito, and his elder daughter Princess Mako watch a game during the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal in Japan for Rakuten Japan Open Tennis

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal (L) of Spain and Kei Nishikori of Japan shake hands at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2010, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis championships. (Kyodo)

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Nadal in Japan for Rakuten Japan Open Tennis

TOKYO, Japan - World No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain meets the press at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2010, ahead of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis championships. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia raises the trophy after winning the men's singles title in the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Princess Mako at Rakuten Open

Japanese Princess Mako (C in front row), niece of Emperor Naruhito, and Rakuten Inc. Chairman and CEO Hiroshi Mikitani (L in front row) watch the men's singles final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Australia's John Millman of the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Princess Mako at Rakuten Open

Japanese Princess Mako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, visits the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2019, to watch the men's singles final between Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Australia's John Millman at the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Rakuten Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the trophy after winning the men's singles title in the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Rakuten Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia raises the trophy after winning the men's singles title in the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Rakuten Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against John Millman of Australia in the Rakuten Japan Open final on his way to winning the men's singles title on Oct. 6, 2019, in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Rakuten Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against John Millman of Australia in the Rakuten Japan Open final on his way to winning the men's singles title on Oct. 6, 2019, in Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Rakuten OP

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Lucas Pouille of France in the quarterfinals at the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Rakuten OP

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Lucas Pouille of France in the quarterfinals at the Rakuten Japan Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 4, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Djokovic at Rakuten OP

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Go Soeda of Japan in the second round of the men's singles event at Rakuten Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Novak Djokovic at Rakuten Japan Open

Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic shows off his trainers on Oct. 1, 2019, at a press conference in Tokyo, which hosts the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Novak Djokovic at Rakuten Japan Open

Photo shows a pair of trainers Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic wore on Oct. 1, 2019, at a press conference in Tokyo, which hosts the Olympics and Paralympics in 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Rakuten Japan Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia works out at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2019, ahead of Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Princess Mako at Rakuten Japan Open

Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, watches a tennis match at the Rakuten Japan Open in Tokyo, on Oct 6, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rakuten Japan Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against unseeded Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Rakuten Japan Open final in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2018. Nishikori loses in a straight-set upset. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rakuten Japan Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against unseeded Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Rakuten Japan Open final in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2018. Nishikori loses in a straight-set upset. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rakuten Japan Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against unseeded Russian Daniil Medvedev at the Rakuten Japan Open final in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2018. Nishikori loses in a straight-set upset. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori at Rakuten Japan Open

Russian Daniil Medvedev (R) and Japan's Kei Nishikori pose after their Rakuten Japan Open final in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2018. Medvedev wins 6-2, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo