as the popular song by Alphaville goes, “Big in Japan.” Small wonder. Nishikori is a native of Shimane, Japan. He’s ranked No. 7 in the world, a standing no other Asian man has reached.

The German group first topped a Billboard chart when its debut hit, "Big in Japan," led Dance Club Songs for two weeks in December 1984. The original "Forever Young" solely by Alphaville hit No ...