Stories By JAPAN Forward
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoEDITORIAL | Onosato, Now Ozeki, Builds Hope for a Future Yokozuna
Promoted to ozeki in the fastest time on record, Onosato can expect to be judged more severely now as fans' hopes...
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News
/ 5 months agoINTERVIEW | Kana Suzuki on Bodybuilding, Balancing Work, and Personal Growth
Niigata native Kana Suzuki, a professional bodybuilder, shares how balancing intense training with a demanding job has shaped her career and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoEDITORIAL | Paris Celebrates the Paralympics Brilliantly to the Close
With wild cheering and thunderous applause from start to finish, the Paris Paralympics also inspire us to hope for another Tokyo...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoParis Paralympic Games: Japan's Para Athletes Inspire the World
From rugby and badminton to swimming, Japanese athletes are excelling at the Paralympic Games, each victory reflecting their relentless pursuit of...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoEDITORIAL | The Paris Paralympics 'Here to Compete, Win, and Smash World Records'
As then-Crown Prince Akihito envisioned in 1964, we hope the Paris Paralympics are filled with cheering spectators celebrating the Para athletes...
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Boxing
/ 6 months agoNaoya Inoue Seeking a KO Victory Against TJ Doheny
"This has been my most rigorous preparation period ever," admitted Naoya Inoue, as he prepares to defend his titles as the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoRice 'Power Balls' Turn Up the Energy for Japanese Athletes at the Paris Olympics
Japanese rice-turned "power balls" were a relatively unknown secret ingredient in the success of Team Japan's strong-performing athletes at the Paris...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoParis Olympics Wrap-Up: Tokyo Reflects on the Athletes' Success
Tokyoites talk about the thrills of the Paris Olympics and the athletes' performances while expressing excitement for the 2028 Los Angeles...
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Horse Racing
/ 6 months agoINTERVIEW | JRA President & CEO Masayoshi Yoshida Puts a Focus on the Future Generation at the Asian Racing Conference Sponsored
From breeding to betting to racehorse aftercare, the JRA president brings in the next generations and ideas for the Asian Racing...
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Horse Racing
/ 6 months agoINTERVIEW | JRA President & CEO Masayoshi Yoshida on the Vibrant Future of Horse Racing Sponsored
JRA President and CEO Masayoshi Yoshida shares insights and plans in Hokkaido ahead of hosting the Asian Racing Conference for the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoEDITORIAL | Merci! Paris Gave Us the Olympics As They Were Meant to Be
The Paris Olympics were filled with cheering after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Tokyo Games to be held without spectators.
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Judo
/ 6 months agoJapan's Judo Journey: Olympic Excellence Through the Decades
From Tokyo 1964 to Paris 2024, Japan's judo team has excelled, securing medals and showcasing remarkable talent and strategic evolution in...