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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 ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Rikako Ikee Shines a Light on Handling Disappointment Gracefully
Though Japan’s 4x100-meter women’s freestyle squad didn’t reach the final, Ikee refused to point the finger at her teammates in post-race...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Begins Title Quest with Victory over Zheng Saisai
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoWith Peaceful Resolve Yuto Horigome Slides to Gold in Men’s Street Skateboarding At Olympics
~~ ~ At just the age of 22, Yuto Horigome wowed Japanese fans on the afternoon of Sunday, July 25 by...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSWIMMING | Yui Ohashi Triumphs in Women’s 400-Meter Individual Medley
The first-time Olympian picked up the pace as the race progressed and held off two American challengers down the stretch.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Gymnastics Legend Kohei Uchimura Fails to Qualify for Horizontal Bar Final
"I have experienced the low of lows when I wasn't doing well. So I am not as disappointed as I expected."...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Gymnastics Legend Kohei Uchimura Fails to Qualify for Horizontal Bar Final
~~ Legendary gymnast Kohei Uchimura didn’t qualify for the men’s horizontal bar final in his final Olympics on Saturday, July 24....
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/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan Men’s Hockey Team Makes Most of First Olympic Match Since 1968
~~ The Japan men’s field hockey team’s last Olympic appearance was at the 1968 Mexico City Games, before the Beatles broke...
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Judo
/ 4 years agoJUDO | Japan’s First Medals: Tonaki Takes Silver for Women, Takato Follows with Gold for Men
~~ ~ The twilight of July 24 brought an evening of victory for Japan, as judo athletes scored a silver and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSHOOTING | China’s Yang Qian Wins First Gold Medal at Tokyo Games
~~ China’s Yang Qian won the first gold medal of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics on Saturday, July 24 in the women’s...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOlympic Opening Ceremony: Netizens React to Dragon Quest, The Order of Nations
~~ With a very limited audience of spectators allowed at the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics in person, the vast...