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Tennis: Nishikori returns to competition

Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against compatriot Taisei Ichikawa in the first round of the men's singles at the Yokohama Keio Challenger tennis tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 18, 2025, returning to competition after a hiatus of about three months due to a back injury.

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Tennis: Nishikori returns to competition

Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against compatriot Taisei Ichikawa in the first round of the men's singles at the Yokohama Keio Challenger tennis tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 18, 2025, returning to competition after a hiatus of about three months due to a back injury.

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Tennis: Nishikori returns to competition

Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against compatriot Taisei Ichikawa in the first round of the men's singles at the Yokohama Keio Challenger tennis tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 18, 2025, returning to competition after a hiatus of about three months due to a back injury.

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Tennis: Nishikori returns to competition

Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against compatriot Taisei Ichikawa in the first round of the men's singles at the Yokohama Keio Challenger tennis tournament in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 18, 2025, returning to competition after a hiatus of about three months due to a back injury.

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Tennis: Cranbrook Tennis Classic

Kei Nishikori of Japan acknowledges cheers from fans following his first-round singles victory at the Cranbrook Tennis Classic, an ATP Challenger tournament, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on July 4, 2023.

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Tennis: Cranbrook Tennis Classic

Kei Nishikori (R) of Japan shakes hands with Adam Walton of Australia following his first-round singles victory at the Cranbrook Tennis Classic, an ATP Challenger tournament, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on July 4, 2023.

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Tennis: Cranbrook Tennis Classic

Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Adam Walton of Australia in a first-round singles match at the Cranbrook Tennis Classic, an ATP Challenger tournament, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on July 4, 2023.

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Tennis: Cranbrook Tennis Classic

Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Adam Walton of Australia in a first-round singles match at the Cranbrook Tennis Classic, an ATP Challenger tournament, in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, on July 4, 2023.

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Tennis: Nishikori set for competitive return in Puerto Rico

Former World No.4 tennis player Kei Nishikori attends a press conference in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, on June 11, 2023, ahead of the Caribbean Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event at which he is set to return to competition for the first time since October 2021.

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Tennis: Nishikori set for competitive return in Puerto Rico

Former World No.4 tennis player Kei Nishikori attends a press conference in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, on June 11, 2023, ahead of the Caribbean Open, an ATP Challenger Tour event at which he is set to return to competition for the first time since October 2021.

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Tennis: Nishikori set for competitive return in Puerto Rico

Former World No.4 tennis player Kei Nishikori works out in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, on June 11, 2023, ahead of ATP Challenger Tour event where he is set to return to competition for the first time since October 2021.

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Tennis: Nishikori set for competitive return in Puerto Rico

Former World No.4 tennis player Kei Nishikori works out in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, on June 11, 2023, ahead of ATP Challenger Tour event where he is set to return to competition for the first time since October 2021.

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Tennis: Nishikori set for competitive return in Puerto Rico

Former World No.4 tennis player Kei Nishikori speaks during a press conference in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico, on June 11, 2023, ahead of an ATP Challenger Tour event where he is set to return to competition for the first time since October 2021.

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Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

OSAKA, Japan - REMOVING HYPHEN FROM THAI CHALLENGER'S NAME WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan (back) hits Thai challenger Yedgoen Tor Chalermchai in the first round of a bout in Osaka on Dec. 31, 2011. Ioka won by a technical knockout in the first round to defend his title for the second time.

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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto, badly mauled by WBA featherweight champion Chris John, fails to stand up to the gong at the start of 10th round in the world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19. The Indonesian champion successfully retained his title for the eighth consecutive time and improved his record to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs).

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WBA undefeated champ John too much for Takemoto

KOBE, Japan - WBA featherweight champion Chris John lands a right on Japanese challenger Zaiki Takemoto as the referee tries to stop the fight at the end of the ninth round in a world title match in Kobe on Aug. 19 to successfully retain his title for the eighth consecutive time. The Indonesian boxer improved to 40-0 with one draw and 21 knockouts after Takemoto was unable to stand for the 10th round. Takemoto, appearing in his first world title bout, slipped to 21-7-1 (12 KOs).

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Boxing: Tanaka to make 1st light flyweight title defense in May

NAGOYA, Japan, March 28 Kyodo - WBO light flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka (L) of Japan poses with Kiyoshi Hatanaka, head of his Hatanaka Boxing Gym, in Nagoya on March 28, 2017. Tanaka will take on top-ranked Puerto Rican challenger Angel Acosta (in the photo) in his first title defense on May 20.

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Murakawa beats Iyama to win 'Oza' title in 'go' game

TOBA, Japan - Challenger Daisuke Murakawa reacts after dethroning Yuta Iyama in a professional "go" board game to grab the "Oza" title, one of the game's seven major crowns, by 3-2 in Toba, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 16, 2014. It was 24-year-old Murakawa's first major title.

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Ioka defends WBA crown with 9th-round KO

OSAKA, Japan - Kazuto Ioka (R) of Japan punches Thai challenger Wisanu Kokietgym in the third round of their bout at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on May 8, 2013. Ioka landed a decisive right to the body of Wisanu in the ninth round to successfully defend the WBA light flyweight title for the first time.

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Ioka defends WBA crown with 9th-round KO

OSAKA, Japan - Kazuto Ioka (L) of Japan floors Thai challenger Wisanu Kokietgym with a decisive right to the body in the ninth round of their bout at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on May 8, 2013, successfully defending the WBA light flyweight title for the first time.

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Ioka defends WBA crown with 9th-round KO

OSAKA, Japan - Kazuto Ioka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after successfully defending the WBA light flyweight title for the first time in a bout against Thai challenger Wisanu Kokietgym at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on May 8, 2013.

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WBC flyweight match

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's Toshiyuki Igarashi (R) punches seventh-ranked Argentine challenger Nestor Narvaes during the fifth round of a WBC flyweight match in Sendai on Nov. 3, 2012. Igarashi successfully defended his title crown for the first time with a 2-0 decision.

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WBC flyweight match

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's Toshiyuki Igarashi successfully defends his WBC flyweight title crown for the first time with a 2-0 decision against seventh-ranked Argentine challenger Nestor Narvaes in Sendai on Nov. 3, 2012.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, hits Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the third round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka, WBC minimumweight champion, celebrates on shoulders of his father, who is his trainer, after winning his first title defense match against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, unleashes attacks against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the 12th round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ioka defends WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kazuto Ioka (R), WBC minimumweight champion, unleashes attacks against Mexican challenger Juan Hernandez in the second round of his first title defense match at Korakuen Hall in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2011. Ioka won a unanimous decision over the opponent.

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Ao gets KO to defend WBC super featherweight crown

KOBE, Japan - Japanese champion Takahiro Ao (L) and Mexican challenger Humberto Gutierrez punch each other at Kobe Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on April 8, 2011. Ao knocked out Gutierrez in the fourth round to successfully retain the WBC super featherweight crown in his first title defense in a world triple header.

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Hasegawa fails in 1st title defense

KOBE, Japan - Mexican challenger Jhonny Gonzalez (R) lands a blow on Japanese featherweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa at Kobe Memorial Hall in Kobe, western Japan, on April 8, 2011. Hasegawa relinquished his WBC featherweight crown in his first title defense as Gonzalez defeated him by a fourth round technical knockout.

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Lee loses WBA title to Shimoda in unanimous decision

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Akifumi Shimoda (R) defeats WBA super bantamweight champion Retsuri Lee (L) in a unanimous decision after a 12-rounder at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2011. Lee failed in his first title defense.

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Lee loses WBA title to Shimoda in unanimous decision

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Akifumi Shimoda (L) fights with WBA super bantamweight champion Retsuri Lee in a 12-rounder at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo on Jan. 31, 2011. Lee failed in his first title defense, losing in a unanimous decision.

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Uchiyama retains WBA crown in 1st title defense

SAITAMA, Japan - WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama floors Venezuelan challenger Angel Granados in the sixth round at Saitama Super Arena on May 17, 2010 to retain his crown in his first title defense.

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Uchiyama retains WBA crown in 1st title defense

SAITAMA, Japan - WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama celebrates his victory over Venezuelan challenger Angel Granados after stopping him in the sixth round at Saitama Super Arena on May 17, 2010 to retain his crown in his first title defense.

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Uchiyama retains WBA crown in 1st title defense

SAITAMA, Japan - WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama (L) gets in a punch on Venezuelan challenger Angel Granados in the second round at Saitama Super Arena on May 17, 2010. Uchiyama stopped Granados in the sixth round to retain his crown in his first title defense.

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Linares loses WBA title

TOKYO, Japan - Mexican challenger Juan Carlos Salgado (L) sends WBA super featherweight champion Jorge Linares to the canvas in the first round of their match at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009. Salgado clinched the crown, beating the Japan-based Venezuelan boxer in the first round by technical knockout.

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Linares loses WBA title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan-based Venezuelan boxer Jorge Linares appears distraught after losing his WBA super featherweight crown to Mexican challenger Juan Carlos Salgado in the first round by a technical knockout at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Linares loses WBA title

TOKYO, Japan - Mexican challenger Juan Carlos Salgado lands a punch on WBA super featherweight champion Jorge Linares in the first round of their match at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009. Salgado clinched the crown, beating the Japan-based Venezuelan boxer in the first round by technical knockout.

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Nishioka defends WBC crown

TOKYO, Japan - WBC super bantamweight champion Toshiaki Nishioka of Japan (L) delivers a punch to Mexican challenger Ivan Hernandez in the first round of their match at Yoyogi national gymnasium annex in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2009.

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Japan's Tada defends WBA women's minimumweight title

OSAKA, Japan - WBA women's minimumweight champion Etsuko Tada of Japan poses with her trophies after beating challenger Yani Kokietgym of Thailand in their title match in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Aug. 23. Tada won a unanimous decision over Yanai in the first defense of her title.

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Open-top double-decker offers new bus tour option in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Sightseers on a bright red, open-top double-decker take in the sights in central Tokyo. The service, called Sky Bus Tokyo, became the first challenger to that of Hato Bus Co., which has been the single regularly scheduled bus tour operator in the capital area for 60 years.

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WBC champion Hasegawa defends bantamweight title for 9th time

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan (top) celebrates after beating challenger Nestor Rocha of the United States with a technical knockout in the first round of their bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on July 14.

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WBC champion Hasegawa defends bantamweight title for 9th time

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan looks down after sending challenger Nestor Rocha of the United States to the canvas in the first round of their bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on July 14. Hasegawa successfully defended his title for the ninth time with a technical knockout in the first round.

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WBC champion Hasegawa defends bantamweight title for 9th time

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan (R) lands a punch on challenger Nestor Rocha of the United States in the first round of their bout at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on July 14. Hasegawa successfully defended his title for the ninth time with a technical knockout in the first round.

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Brazil vs Egypt in Confederations Cup

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Brazil midfielder Kaka (10) brushes aside his challenger during the first half a match against Egypt in Group B of the Confederations Cup at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 15.

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WBC champ Hasegawa defends 8th title with KO of Malinga

KOBE, Japan - Champion Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan (L) exchanges blows with challenger Vusi Malinga of South Africa during the first round of their WBC bantamweight match at Kobe World Memorial Hall on March 12. Hasegawa defended his title for the eighth time with a technical knockout.

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Ukraine's Sidorenko defends WBA bantamweight title

OSAKA, Japan - Champion Wladimir Sidorenko of Ukraine lands a punch on challenger Nobuto Ikehara of Japan in the first round of their WBA bantamweight title match in Osaka on Jan. 10. Sidorenko defended his title with a unanimous decision.

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Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Daisuke Naito celebrates after winning a unanimous decision against 14th-ranked challenger Daiki Kameda in their WBC flyweight title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito retained his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense.

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Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Daisuke Naito (L) punches challenger Daiki Kameda during the first round of their WBC flyweight boxing match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito won a unanimous decision against Kameda to retain his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense.

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Boxing: Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Daiki Kameda lifts champion Daisuke Naito during the 12th round of their WBC flyweight boxing title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito won a unanimous decision against 14th-ranked Kameda to retain his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense.

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Boxing: Aizawa takes licking from champion Munoz

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Kuniyuki Aizawa (R) takes punishment from WBA superflyweight champion Alexander Munoz of Venezuela in the seventh round of a WBA title fight in Tokyo on Sept. 24, losing the bout by unanimous decision. Aizawa, ranked No. 6, saw his record slip to 13 wins (10 knockouts), two losses and one draw. Munoz successfully defended the title for the first time since seizing the crown from Japan's Nobuo Nashiro in May and improved his record to 31-2 (27 KOs).