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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] 'King Kohei' Uchimura's Fourth Olympics Adds Drama to Tokyo Games
~~ Kohei Uchimura earned a spot to his fourth Olympics based on a tiebreaker that took into account his high-profile status...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ayumu Hirano Swaps Snowboard for Skateboard in Latest Quest for Olympic Glory
~~ Like surfing, sport climbing and karate, skateboarding will make its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games. As the International Olympic...
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Baseball
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dragons' Yuya Yanagi Raises Profile with Winning Streak, Outstanding Pitching This Season
~~ Entering his most recent start, Chunichi Dragons pitcher Yuya Yanagi had 24 wins and 24 losses in his Nippon Professional...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Naomi Osaka Could Do Far More Good by Engaging, Not Boycotting the Media
~~ Naomi Osaka is the world's highest-paid female athlete and one of the sports world’s most visible stars. At 23 years...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Tomoki Hiwatashi Expects Tough Battle in Bid to Make U.S. Olympic Team for Beijing Games
~~ After the truncated season caused by the pandemic, the skating world will attempt to regain its axis in the coming...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gunma Crane Thunders Cap Storybook Season with B.League Second-Division Title
~~ OTA, Gunma Prefecture ー Truth be told, the Gunma Crane Thunders didn't have a perfect season, but they came pretty...
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Baseball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NPB-Best Tigers Forced to Sit Out Weekend Series Due to Carp's COVID-19 Outbreak
~~ The Hanshin Tigers are the winningest team in Nippon Professional Baseball this season. Manager Akihiro Yano's club had six more...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Reigning Indy 500 Champion Takuma Sato Chases History in Pursuit of Another Title
~~ Takuma Sato will be vying for his third Indianapolis 500 title on May 30, and the Tokyo native could become...
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Antlers End Marinos’ 11-Match Unbeaten Streak
~~ Since the J. League's inception in 1993, the Kashima Antlers and Yokohama F. Marinos have occupied significant spots in its...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Olympians Caught in Rhetorical Crossfire Over Plans to Hold Tokyo Games
~~ Clashing ideologies are on full display as Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers and other visible stakeholders, who insist that nothing...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Continues to Develop His Game and Improve
~~ Rui Hachimura appeared in his 100th NBA regular-season game on Monday, May 3. The Toyama native delivered a strong performance,...
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Odds and Evens
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hibikiryu's Death Shines Spotlight on Sumo's Antiquated Medical Emergency Procedures
~~ Did the Japan Sumo Association have policies in place to ensure that Hibikiryu would receive the best medical care as...
