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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A New Plan for the Olympics: Morinari Watanabe Shares His Bold Vision
The Japanese candidate for the IOC's top job proposes revamping how the Summer Olympics are hosted, with five cities on five continents sharing the workload.
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Basketball
/ 4 days ago[ODDS and EVENS] B.League Season Moves Quickly From Game to Game
Winning streaks and solid all-around play are vital for success in the 60-game B.League season, and each game is a microcosm...
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/ 1 week ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Title Fight Postponed Until January 24
Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue was to face Sam Goodman on December 24, but the fight was rescheduled after the Aussie...
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/ 2 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Vissel Kobe Maintained Hunger for Another Title and Fulfilled Their Goal
For Vissel Kobe, led by manager Takayuki Yoshida, a victory on the final day of the 2024 J.League season wrapped up...
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/ 2 weeks ago[ICE TIME] Grand Prix Final Bonanza: Mao Shimada Leads Way as Japan Sets New Medal Mark
In the combined Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final in France, Japan collected nine medals, eclipsing its record of seven set...
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/ 2 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dodgers Manager Has High Expectations for Ohtani and Yamamoto in 2025
After leading the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2024, Dave Roberts expects the Japanese stars to make key contributions...
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/ 3 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Golf Success in 2024: Rio Takeda and Takumi Kanaya Made Their Mark
Takeda secured the JLPGA season crown with eight tournament titles, while Kanaya was the most consistent player on Japan's men's pro...
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/ 3 weeks ago[ICE TIME] Japan Looks to Top Record Medal Haul at the Grand Prix Final
After earning seven medals in the Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final competitions in 2023, the 16-skater Japan squad has a...
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/ 3 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Embroiled in an Ongoing Feud with the JBA
NBA forward Rui Hachimura isn't happy with the JBA's decision to renew national team coach Tom Hovasse's contract, sparking discord and...
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/ 4 weeks ago[ICE TIME] Shun Sato Clinches 1st Grand Prix Title at Cup of China in Chongqing
With a breakthrough victory at the Cup of China, Sato secured one of six spots in the men's competition at the...
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/ 4 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Skateboarding Success for Japan as Sora Shirai Headlines in Tokyo
At the Street League Skateboarding tour stop in Tokyo, Japanese competitors collected four of the six trophies that were up for...
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Auto Racing
/ 1 month ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ronnie Quintarelli Retiring After a Distinguished Career in Super GT
A winner of a record four season titles, veteran driver Ronnie Quintarelli is wrapping up his Super GT career in December...