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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yokohama F. Marinos Riding High in Kevin Muscat’s First Full Season as Manager
Led by an explosive offense, Marinos look poised to claim their fifth J.League title this fall.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Stays with Angels as MLB Trade Deadline Passes
The Angels and Ohtani have options to consider. He may eventually become MLB’s highest-paid player, for LA or another club. He...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan’s Top Juniors Tuning Up for Return to JGP circuit
The nation’s skaters will be participating in the Junior Grand Prix this season after missing it the past two years.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMunetaka Murakami Sets NPB Mark with Homers in Five Straight At-Bats
"I was thinking of hitting four straight. Last night, I dreamed I hit a home run, so I went to the...
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Podcasts
/ 3 years ago#12 Sports Talk ― Matt Beyer Outlines Ambitious Vision for East Asia Super League
The EASL’s CEO recalls working as a Chinese interpreter for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and shares insights on the plans for...
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Golf
/ 3 years agoAyaka Furue Cards a 10-under 62 in Final Round and Wins Women’s Scottish Open
The 22-year-old Kobe native captured her first LPGA Tour title with a career-best round in a come-from-behind victory.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hakuho Begins Next Chapter of Sumo Life
The all-time great wrestler takes over as the Miyagino stablemaster, replacing his mentor, who is retiring at age 65.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Kyoko Iwasaki Made Olympic History 30 Years Ago
The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoEDITORIAL | One Year On: Respecting the Legacy of the Tokyo Olympics
The one-year anniversary is the time to consider the tangible and intangible assets the Tokyo Games left behind and how they...
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Judo
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: The Allure of Group Competition and Spreading Judo Goodwill
Helping overseas judo clubs with recycled uniforms was challenging after the invasion of Ukraine, so NPO JUDOs asked individuals to carry...