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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoRice 'Power Balls' Turn Up the Energy for Japanese Athletes at the Paris Olympics
Japanese rice-turned "power balls" were a relatively unknown secret ingredient in the success of Team Japan's strong-performing athletes at the Paris...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoParis Olympics Wrap-Up: Tokyo Reflects on the Athletes' Success
Tokyoites talk about the thrills of the Paris Olympics and the athletes' performances while expressing excitement for the 2028 Los Angeles...
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Tennis
/ 1 year agoNaomi Osaka Beats a Top-10 Opponent for the 1st Time Since 2020
In the US Open first round, two-time tourney winner Naomi Osaka eliminated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets at Louis Armstrong...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Exhibition Galas are Canceled for Skate Canada and Finlandia Trophy
Skating officials in Canada and Finland say scheduling issues factored into decisions to eliminate the exhibition galas. Are these simply cost-cutting...
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News
/ 1 year 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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News
/ 1 year 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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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Staying in the Title Hunt
Fueled by five consecutive victories and the J.League's most effective offense, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are positioned to contend for the title this...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoDodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Joins Exclusive 40-40 Club
With a stolen base in the fourth and a grand slam in the ninth, Shohei Ohtani reached 40 homers and 40...
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Soccer
/ 1 year agoFour Japanese Footballers Look to Make an Impact During the 2024-25 Premier League Campaign
Soccer fans in Japan have a few compatriots to keep an eye on as the new Premier League season is underway...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hideki Matsuyama Savors Victory in the FedEx Cup Opener
After claiming the Olympic bronze medal, Hideki Matsuyama had to adjust with a fill-in caddie at his next tourney. He blew...
