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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Masahiro Tanaka Gets a Fresh Start with the Yomiuri Giants
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In an action-packed year, we express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these SportsLook reports our top 20 sports stories...
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Baseball
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As the "holy ground" of Japanese baseball, Koshien rallied the nation through national disasters and wars. Now it's taking on the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoClosing Ceremony Brings 2024 Paris Olympics to a Spectacular End
The Paris 2024 Olympics' closing ceremony celebrated athletes, volunteers and unity with superb performances, a light show and a Hollywood-style flag...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoJapanese Technology at the Paris Olympics: From Innovative Footwear to Enduring Torches
Japanese technology contributed to the Paris Olympics with ASICS's new marathon footwear, Panasonic's DJ turntables, and eco-friendly sportswear.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoThomas Bach Decides Not to Seek a 3rd Term as IOC President
IOC chief Thomas Bach has had a mostly successful tenure during challenging times that included wars, a global pandemic and doping...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoYuka Suzuki Finishes 6th in Marathon with Personal-Best Time
Suzuki completed the marathon in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 2 seconds to finish just over a minute...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoJapan's Wrestling Prowess on Display on the Final Day of the Paris Olympics
Yuka Kagami and Kotaro Kiyooka won gold medals in the women's and men's 76-kilogram and 65-kg freestyle wrestling divisions as competition...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoTaishu Sato Scores Silver for Japan in Modern Pentathlon
Sato began competing in modern pentathlon in 2013. He said he stuck with it because he "believed the sport would be...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoHaruka Kitaguchi Grabs the Gold in Women's Javelin
Entering the Olympic javelin event as the favorite, reigning world champion Haruka Kitaguchi had the best throw in the 12-woman final...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoShigekix Misses Out on Podium as Breaking Makes First, and Perhaps Last, Olympic Appearance
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 5 months agoBaron Nishi, Japan's Equestrian Gold Medalist 92 Years Ago, Inspires a New Olympic Team
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