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SPORTS SHORTS | Tomokazu Harimoto Claims World Table Tennis Champions Title
Reporting on table tennis star Tomokazu Harimoto, FC Machida Zelvia's latest victory, Daichi Kamada's knee injury, Ichiro Suzuki's jersey retirement and more.
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Roki Sasaki is Pitching 'Pain-Free' as He Prepares for Return
Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki, who has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since mid-May, tossed three innings in a simulated game on...
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SPORTS SHORTS | Change in Baseball: NPB's Central League to Adopt the DH in 2027
Reporting on a baseball rule change in NPB, Shohei Ohtani, soccer standout Ritsu Doan's new team and sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu's best 100-meter...
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Yuzuru Hanyu Announces Marriage to an Unnamed Partner
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EDITORIAL | One Year to the Paris Olympics: It's Time to Reclaim the Power of Sports
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/ 3 years ago2022's Top 20 Sports Stories on JAPAN Forward: Numbers 5-1
Thank you for following JAPAN Forward and our dedicated sports site, SportsLook. Let's look back at the five favorites of 2022's...
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/ 3 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Rui Hachimura's Days with Wizards Appear Numbered
Washington's Rui Hachimura has missed 46% of his team's games in four NBA seasons. Repeated absences have cast a shadow over...
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/ 3 years ago2022's Top 20 Sports Stories on JAPAN Forward: Numbers 10-6
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/ 3 years ago2022's Top 20 Sports Stories on JAPAN Forward: Numbers 15-11
Thank you for following JAPAN Forward and our dedicated sports site, SportsLook, this year. Let's look back at part two of...
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Shoma Uno is Unhappy with Team Selection Process for World Championships
Shoma Uno appears to be upset that his training partner Koshiro Shimada, who finished second behind him at the Japan Championships,...
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/ 3 years ago2022's Top 20 Sports Stories on JAPAN Forward: Numbers 20-16
Thank you for following JAPAN Forward and our dedicated sports site, SportsLook, for sports coverage in 2022. Let's look back at...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoShoma Uno Claims Fifth National Title By a Large Margin at Japan Championships
After early hiccups, Shoma Uno regained his form and completed the rest of his free skate without incident. He earned his...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoEquinox Shines in Arima Kinen as Christophe Lemaire Wins the Race for the Third Time
French jockey Lemaire, who won his first Arima Kinen aboard Heart's Cry in 2005, steers race favorite Equinox to his second...
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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Veteran Hurler Chihiro Kaneko Announces Retirement
Chihiro Kaneko, who led the Pacific League in wins in 2010 and 2014, is set to begin his coaching career with...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Captures Third National Title at Japan Championships
The 22-year-old world champion, who won her previous national titles in 2018 and 2021, lands six clean triples and triumphs by...