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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ireland Whips Japan 60-5 as Brave Blossoms Suffer Crushing Blow in Autumn Tour Opener
Coach Jamie Joseph’s squad trailed 29-0 entering the second half in a match that exposed the team’s weaknesses.
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Injures Right Ankle Again, Will Miss NHK Trophy
“I have been working hard for the NHK Trophy, but I suffered a fall and got injured. I’m very disappointed,” said...
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Sung-Ryong Jung Provides Pillar of Stability for Kawasaki Frontale
The dependable goalie has helped the squad earn four J. League titles since his arrival in 2016.
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] New Managers Take Over for NPB's Fighters, Dragons and Hawks
All three teams are looking for better results in 2022 after disappointing seasons this year.
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gymnastics Star Mai Murakami Picked the Perfect Time to Retire
The two-time Olympian captured the gold medal in the women’s floor exercise at a world championships for the second time on...
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Skate America Showing Boosts Japan’s Olympic Team Medal Chances
Their pairs figure skating medal was Japan’s first on the GP circuit since Narumi Takahashi and Mervin Tran claimed the silver...
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Boheng Zhang Edges Daiki Hashimoto in World Gymnastics Championships
Olympic gold medalist Hashimoto collected the silver medal in the men's all-around event.
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama Starts His Olympic Campaign With Victory at Asian Open Trophy
With all of the variables that skaters have had to deal with during the pandemic, it was a respectable start for...
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rescheduling Kanazawa Marathon Makes More Sense Than Dealing with Heavy Election Day Foot Traffic
Fourteen polling stations are located along the marathon course, and runners must be prepared to stop and wait for voters to...
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kimiyasu Kudo's Managerial Stint Likely Finished at End of Season
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks skipper, who has guided his club to five Japan Series titles since 2015, is not expected to...
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rui Hachimura's Excused Absence Was Shrouded in Secrecy
Hachimura, who has been absent since the start of training camp, is now getting ready to join his Washington Wizards teammates...
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Doubts Emerge on Japan’s Ability to Secure a Spot in 2022 World Cup
A loss to Saudi Arabia exacerbates Samurai Blue’s challenge of qualifying for next year’s tournament in Qatar.
