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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Haruka Kitaguchi Sets Sights on the Asian Javelin Record in 2025
After winning the Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games, javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi targets new goals, including the mark of 67.98 meters set in 2019.
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/ 2 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki on the Move to MLB
The Chiba Lotte Marines have decided to permit pitcher Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB, freeing him to pursue a...
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/ 3 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nagoya Grampus Win the Levain Cup Final in a Penalty Shootout
Grampus squandered 2-0 and 3-2 leads before capitalizing on the winner-take-all bonanza of the Levain Cup penalty shootout against Albirex Niigata.
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/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Toru Oniki Leaving Kawasaki Frontale at the End of the Season
Ultra-successful manager Toru Oniki, winner of a J.League record four titles as Frontale boss, is stepping down in December after eight...
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/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Vying For a Roster Spot on the Memphis Grizzlies
As the shortest player in the NBA right now, Yuki Kawamura is instantly recognizable. His energetic play and basketball acumen have...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rio Takeda Continues to Shine on the JLPGA Tour
In September, Rio Takeda won a pair of major titles, the Sony JLPGA Championship and the Japan Women's Open Golf Championship,...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kiko Seike Shines in Women's Super League Debut
Veteran striker Kiko Seike became the first player in the UK's top women's soccer league to score a hat trick in...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Salvatore Schillaci, a Jubilo Iwata and World Cup Great, Dies at 59
Italian star Salvatore Schillaci made his mark as the top scorer at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and brought star power...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Rugby Team Showing Signs of Growth Under Eddie Jones
Back-to-back wins at the Pacific Nations Cup, one in Vancouver and one in Saitama Prefecture, earned Japan a berth in the...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is on Pace to Become MLB's 1st 50-50 Player
Four days after stealing three bases to raise his season total to 46, Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer. The Dodgers...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Returns to the Ring with Laser-Sharp Focus
"I know in my mind what I need to do. [TJ] Doheny is a fighter who doesn't want to win by...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Staying in the Title Hunt
Fueled by five consecutive victories and the J.League's most effective offense, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are positioned to contend for the title this...