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SPORTS SHORTS | Naomi Osaka Beaten in the US Open Semifinals
Reporting on Naomi Osaka in the US Open semifinals plus news updates on the Women's Volleyball World Championship, a new Hideo Nomo...
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ODDS and EVENS | Naomi Osaka Revitalizes Tennis Career with a New Coach
After reaching Canada's National Bank Open final in early August, Naomi Osaka has continued her stellar all-around play at the US Open.
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Volleyball: Japan Women Punch Ticket to World Championship Semifinals
In Bangkok, volleyball stars Yukiko Wada and Mayu Ishikawa combined for 45 attack points, and Japan rallied past the Netherlands in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Smile Japan Triumphs Over Czechs in Penalty Shootout, Wins Group B
Hanae Kubo scored the dramatic winning goal in Japan’s final match of the ice hockey tournament's preliminary round.
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Figure Skating
/ 4 years agoNathan Chen Sets World Record in Short Program; Hanyu is 8th After Jump Mistake
Chen skated to “La Boheme” and rang up a score of 113.97 points to eclipse the world record of two-time Olympic...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoJapan Edged by Unheralded Canada for Bronze Medal in Mixed Team Ski Jumping
Sara Takanashi was disqualified in the first round in another disappointment for the Japanese ace.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Speed Skater Miho Takagi Repeats as 1,500-Meter Silver Medalist
Dutch superstar Ireen Wust defended her 2018 Pyeongchang Games title and collected her sixth overall Olympic gold to hold off Takagi’s...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Practices for First Time in Beijing; Vincent Zhou in Doubt After Positive Test
Hanyu trained to his free skate of “Heaven and Earth” during a 35-minute session in which he tried several times to...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 years agoJapan Claims Bronze for Nation’s First Olympic Team Skating Medal
Strong performances by Kaori Sakamoto in the women’s free skate and Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara in the pairs free skate...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Grafstrom’s Family Wishes Hanyu the Best in Quest to Equal Legend's Third Olympic Gold
"It would be really wonderful if he (Hanyu) could win again,” the Swedish great’s step-daughter Vera Schieckel said in an exclusive...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSki Jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi Grabs Japan's First Gold of Beijing Games
It was Japan’s first gold in the normal hill event since Yukio Kasaya led a podium sweep in Sapporo 50 years...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Japan Lands Two Spots in Top 10 in Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final
Reira Iwabuchi placed fifth and compatriot Kokomo Murase earned a 10th-place finish in her Olympic debut.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoJapan Loses to Host China 2-1 but secures a Spot in the Women’s Hockey Quarterfinals
With seven points in Group B, Japan reached the last eight for the first time in four Olympic appearances.