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More Companies Seeking to Turn Athletes into Corporate Assets
Retired athletes are a key talent pool for companies facing labor shortages, but their transition to corporate roles presents challenges in skills development.
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/ 3 months agoINTERVIEW | Kana Suzuki on Bodybuilding, Balancing Work, and Personal Growth
Niigata native Kana Suzuki, a professional bodybuilder, shares how balancing intense training with a demanding job has shaped her career and...
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/ 4 months agoBadminton Star Akane Yamaguchi Captures 4th Japan Open Title
Yamaguchi cruised past Thai opponent Busanan Ongbamrungphan in a clinical 43-minute display of badminton prowess in the tournament final in Yokohama.
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/ 4 months agoLacrosse: Japan Claims Historic Bronze in the Women's U20 World Championship
Japan, a three-time fifth-place finisher in this lacrosse tournament, scored eight unanswered goals in the second half to turn a close...
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/ 4 months agoLacrosse: Japan Women Advance to the World U20 Semifinals
In Japan's first semifinal appearance in the World Lacrosse Women's U20 Championship, it faces Canada with a berth in the title...
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/ 6 months agoVideo: Wakeboarding Wonder Taiga Takamura Has Great Ambitions
Young wakeboarding sensation Taiga Takamura leads Japan's scene and aims for global success while training with his father at the foot...
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/ 6 months agoWakeboarding Wonder Taiga Takamura Has Great Ambitions
Young wakeboarding sensation Taiga Takamura leads Japan's scene and aims for global success while training with his father at the foot...
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/ 6 months agoJapan Men Capture Silver in the Volleyball Nations League
After earning a third-place finish in the same tournament in 2023, the Japan men's volleyball squad heads to Paris with a...
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/ 6 months agoJapan Women Claim Silver Medal in the Volleyball Nations League
Italy outplayed Japan in the volleyball tourney final in Bangkok, while Japan earned its best-ever finish just weeks before the start...
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/ 7 months agoPickleball in Japan: Lessons I Learned on How to Start a Movement
Pickleball enthusiast Daniel Moore reflects on introducing the sport to Japan and highlights how its rising popularity can help other grassroots...
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/ 8 months agoJapan Falls to Romania at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship But Avoids Relegation
Under new coach Jarrod Skalde, the Japan's men's ice hockey team kept it close in every tournament game it played and...
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/ 8 months agoNew Coach Jarrod Skalde Has Big Plans for Japan Ice Hockey National Team
Former NHL player Jarrod Skalde will guide the Japan men's squad at the upcoming world championships while aiming to qualify for...
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
