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Features
/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Haruka Kitaguchi Handles the Pressure to Win in Monaco
In preparation for the Paris Olympics, javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi saved her best for last to claim victory on her final...
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Baseball
/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Teenager Rintaro Sasaki Exhibits Talent in the MLB Draft League
Since he made his MLB Draft League debut in mid-June, Iwate Prefecture native Rintaro Sasaki has shown that his mighty swing...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ICE TIME] Japan's Best Skaters Get Start on New Season at Annual Training Camp
Fourteen skaters, including three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, attended the training camp in Osaka Prefecture to prepare for the upcoming season.
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/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan's Athletes for the Paris Olympics Receive a Spirited Send-Off
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were among the dignitaries at a ceremony, which was held three weeks before the...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Kei Nishikori, the Paris Olympics Should be His Competitive Farewell
Veteran tennis player Kei Nishikori has coped with a slew of physical setbacks in recent years. Wrapping up his career in...
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/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Expect a Plethora of Olympic Medals for Japan in Paris
After a sensational showing at Tokyo 2020, where Japan collected 58 Olympic medals, there are big expectations for the nation's athletes...
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/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Forges Ahead with Ambitious Goals
Developing five B.League players and sending them to the NBA by 2030 is one of the league's top objectives over the...
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/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan's Street Skateboarding Squads Look Poised for Major Success in Paris
In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and...
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/ 11 months ago[ICE TIME] Taira Shinohara Benefits from Training with Yuma Kagiyama
After practicing with Kagiyama for seven days, American Taira Shinohara said "there is more effort, energy and importance put into each...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Advances to Volleyball Nations League Final for the 1st Time
In a duel with Brazil, the Japan women triumphed in the semifinals to secure a spot against Italy in the volleyball...
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Boxing
/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] The Dysfunctional State of Boxing as Naoya Inoue Plots Next Move
Should boxing superstar "Monster" Inoue fulfill the WBA's wishes and make a mandatory title defense against Murodjon Akhmadaliev or fight someone...
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Baseball
/ 11 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Japanese Media Should Not Let Shohei Ohtani Muscle Them
After NTV and Fuji TV reported the location of his new home in California, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has refused to...
