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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Ami Nakai Clinches Junior Grand Prix Final Berth with a Victory in Istanbul
Rena Uezono earned a runner-up finish in her Junior Grand Prix debut, while compatriots Rio Nakata and Daiya Ebihara were second...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup Memories from Okinawa are Abundant
Recapping the excitement from A to Z during 20 Basketball World Cup games in 10 days at Okinawa Arena, here is...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup Showed That Japan is Headed in the Right Direction
With Basketball World Cup victories over Finland, Venezuela and Cape Verde, Japan elevated its profile as a much-improved team on the...
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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Haruna Murakami Makes Seamless Transition from Pairs to Singles
After deciding to focus on singles skating this season, Haruna Murakami placed second in her first Junior Grand Prix event of...
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/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Two-Time Japan Olympian Yvonne Wade Becomes Executive at American College
Yvonne Wade, a former 100-meter hurdler for Japan, brings a wealth of experience to her new role as athletics director at...
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/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Ami Nakai and Rio Nakata Sweep Gold at Junior Grand Prix in Bangkok
In the season-opening Junior Grand Prix in the Thai capital, Nakai and Nakata both achieved narrow victories over the second-place finishers.
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] The Next Generation of Akatsuki Japan Backcourt Stars Has Arrived
Yuki Kawamura and Keisei Tominaga are only 22 years old, but the talented guards appear ready to be cornerstones of the...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yudai Baba Fills a Vital Role for Japan National Team
Hustling, converting numerous scoring chances and playing aggressively, Yudai Baba energized Japan despite its loss to Germany at the Basketball World...
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/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup: Japan Eager to Craft a New Narrative
Only three players return from Japan's 2019 Basketball World Cup roster, plus impressions of Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa and hurdler...
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/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Best Move for Shohei Ohtani is to Leave Angels, Join Stable Franchise
Shohei Ohtani has thrived since joining the Angels in 2018. As an upcoming free agent, his legacy will be defined by...
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/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shuta Ishikawa Achieves Goal of Throwing a No-Hitter
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starter Shuta Ishikawa tossed Nippon Professional Baseball's first no-no of the season against the Saitama Seibu Lions on...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] FIBA Basketball World Cup Puts Spotlight on Japan's 3-Point Shooting
Preparing for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Japan has emphasized a perimeter-based offensive attack in several exhibition games.