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/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Superstar Shohei Ohtani to Join the Dodgers
Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani agrees to a 10-year, $700 million deal, the biggest contract in Major League Baseball history.
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/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Surfer Connor O'Leary Aims to Represent Japan at the Paris Olympics
With his nationality change authorized by the IOC, Australian-born surfer Connor O'Leary can channel his focus on competition, including the World...
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/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Vissel Kobe Capture Their First J.League Title
A potent offense led by dynamic scorer Yuya Osako and a top-tier defense carried Vissel Kobe to the top after a...
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/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tigers Skipper Akinobu Okada Wins Shoriki Award
The Hanshin Tigers manager lands the Shoriki Award, an annual honor for top contributions to Japanese baseball, after leading the team...
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/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Heading in the Right Direction
In his third season as a Formula One driver, Yuki Tsunoda says he's aiming for better results but sees AlphaTauri's progress,...
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/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hajime Moriyasu Selected as AFC's 2022 Coach of the Year
In recognition for leading Japan to victories over previous World Cup champions Spain and Germany in 2022, Hajime Moriyasu received the...
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/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] World Series Hero Adolis Garcia Had a Forgettable Stint with NPB's Giants
Appearing in just four games for Yomiuri in 2016, Adolis Garcia, a Cuban-born outfielder, resumed his career the next season in...
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/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tokito Oda Triumphs at Japan Open to Continue Impressive Run in 2023
Top-ranked star Tokito Oda, who is 17, has won seven singles titles on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour this year, including...
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/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales to Fight on Boxing Day
Naoya Inoue will put his WBC and WBO super bantamweight title belts on the line against Filipino opponent Tapales, the WBA...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Gymnastics Star Daiki Hashimoto Defends World Title
Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto won the men's all-around title for the second year in a row, rebounding from a slow start...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Season Tips Off with Few Coaching Changes
Before its eighth season tips off, a rundown of who's in charge in the 24-team B.League provides a quick look at...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japanese Athletes Excel at World Wrestling Championships
In Belgrade, Yui Susaki, Akari Fujinami, Haruna Okuno, Tsugumi Sakurai, Nonoka Ozaki and Yuka Kagami capture World Wrestling Championships gold medals.