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Volleyball: Japan Women Aiming for the Nations League Title
The Japan women's volleyball squad had the third-best record (9-3) in the preliminary phase of the 18-team tournament. Only Italy and Brazil...
Judo
Kosei Inoue: Advancing Judo and Sports in Innovative Ways
In his new positions, Inoue hopes to collaborate in creating an environment for athletes to perform at their best while enhancing the...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Volleyball: Japan Men Clinch a Spot in the Nations League Finals
Reporting on the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League and the FIBA Women's Asia Cup final plus updates on international badminton and swimming...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Young Guns Miura, Sato and Chiba Shine at Four Continents in Colorado
Led by teenager Kao Miura’s triumph in the men’s event, Japanese skaters earned half of the singles medals at the Four...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Gears Up for 31st Season
Parity has been one of the defining trademarks of the J.League since its inception in 1993, with seven teams winning two...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSumo Brothers Wakatakakage and Wakamotoharu Aiming for the Pinnacle
The siblings from Fukushima Prefecture hope to emulate the success that Takanohana and Wakanohana enjoyed as sumo wrestlers over three decades...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoYu Darvish, Padres Finalize a Lucrative Six-Year Contract
The $108 million deal locks up Yu Darvish, who reached the 3,000-career strikeout milestone last year, with the Padres through 2028,...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuichi Fukunaga Nearing the End of a Stellar Career as a Jockey
Veteran jockey Yuichi Fukunaga is planning to retire at the end of February and become a trainer. He was the JRA's...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Claims Japan Junior High School Championships Title
Shimada outscores Ikura Kushida and Ami Nakai in Nagano to add the Japan Junior High School Championships crown to her glistening...
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Sports Talk
/ 2 years ago#19 Sports Talk ― Lord K2 Discusses His Passion for Sumo and Photography
Lord K2 reflects on showcasing the daily rhythm of the tradition-rich sport and capturing its essential characteristics in his new photography...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoShiga Lakes Snap 18-Game Losing Streak, Focus on Improvement
The B.League's Shiga Lakes have had three head coaches this season. Current bench boss David Gomez is aiming to build a...
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News
/ 2 years agoYuki Ito Leads Japan's Sweep in Ski Jumping World Cup Event
Nozomi Maruyama and Sara Takanashi were the runner-up and third-place finisher in the women's ski jumping competition in Willingen, Germany.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] How Far Will the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bribery Scandal Reach?
As investigators continue to pore through evidence and issue indictments, will the Tokyo 2020 scandal envelop dozens or hundreds more individuals?