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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi Continues to Push the Boundaries at Winter X Games
Executing difficult techniques on her snowboard is a never-ending quest for Reira Iwabuchi. The 21-year-old won the women's big air event...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto, Shun Sato Triumph at Winter National Sports Festival
Sakamoto and Sato deliver strong performances in their free skate routines to win the Winter National Sports Festival women's and men's...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hiromitsu Kadota Carved Out a Hall of Fame Career with Grit and Talent
Hiromitsu Kadota slugged 567 home runs in his 23-year career before retiring in 1992 as one of NPB's greatest power hitters....
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Ilia Malinin a Clear Favorite for Title at US Championships
The only skater who has ever landed the quad axel, the 18-year-old Ilia Malinin finished third at the 2022 Grand Prix...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dream Bowl a Vital Catalyst for American Football's Growth in Japan
The Dream Bowl represented an opportunity for Japan to plant the seeds of American football for this era and beyond, to...
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/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Superstar Shohei Ohtani's Earning Potential is Growing Exponentially
Shohei Ohtani tripled his endorsement haul by attracting 17 sponsorship endorsements in 2022 and appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated,...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Takuma Sato Joins Chip Ganassi Racing in a Part-Time Role for 2023
"Being in this series for 13 years, I have fantastic memories in a full-time (ride)," Takuma Sato said, "and I think...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Photographer Lord K2 Captures the Soul of Sumo in New Book
In nearly 100 images, supplemented with background information in English and Japanese, "Sumo" introduces numerous aspects of the tradition-rich sport.
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mihara and Yamamoto Lead Japan Medal Rush at the Winter World University Games
Japan skaters collect four of the six singles medals, placing first and second in both the men's and women's Winter World...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Equinox is the Japan Racing Association's 2022 Horse of the Year
Equinox, a 3-year-old colt, galloped to victories in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and Arima Kinen, securing the top individual honor for...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Semikawa in the Spotlight, Making PGA Tour Debut at Sony Open
After becoming the first amateur to win the Japan Open in the tournament's 95 years of competition last fall, Taiga Semikawa...
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Winter World University Games Put Japan In Position for New Medal Haul
Kaori Sakamoto headlines the Japanese contingent for the Winter World University Games, a competition her nation has had a lot of...
