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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Boxing Stars Inoue and Nakatani Agree to Fight in 2026
The proposed showdown at Tokyo Dome would be "the most exciting bout between Japanese in the country's boxing history," Naoya Inoue...
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/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Marathon Runners Chosen to Represent Japan at the World Championships
Yuya Yoshida and Ryota Kondo were picked for the men's marathon in September, and Yuka Ando, Kana Kobayashi and Sayaka Sato...
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/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In March, a Plethora of Success Stories in Japanese Sports
Speed skater Miho Takagi repeats as world champ in the women's 1,000, the Ryukyu Golden Kings win basketball's 100th Emperor's Cup,...
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/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish...
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/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect...
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/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Spotlight: Imanaga, Yamamoto to Start in the Season Opener in Tokyo
The 2025 MLB season commences with the Tokyo Series on March 18-19, putting the spotlight on the Chicago Cubs and the...
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/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Ushers in the 2025 Season with Osaka Derby
Cerezo Osaka scored four second-half goals in a 5-2 victory over Gamba Osaka as the J.League season kicked off on Valentine's...
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/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Triumph in the Fujifilm Super Cup
Tolgay Arslan and Hayato Araki scored for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a victory over Vissel Kobe in the J.League's traditional curtain lifter...
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/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Selected to Play in NBA G League Up Next Game
NBA G League standout Yuki Kawamura is generating excitement with his offensive skills in his first season as an overseas pro...
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/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yui Kamiji Snaps Grand Slam Singles Title Drought
Yui Kamiji won her third Australian Open singles title, beating Aniek van Koot in straight sets. It was her first Grand...
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/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Pitching Sensation Roki Sasaki to Join the Dodgers
The Dodgers are bolstering their pitching staff with the addition of fireballer Roki Sasaki, who was pursued by 20 MLB teams...
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/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue to Fight Injury Replacement Ye Joon Kim on January 24
Sam Goodman sustained a recurrence of an injury above his left eye on January 11 and he withdrew from his super...
