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Volleyball: World Challenge Series Gives High-Level Preparation for the Season
Japan national team stars Yuki Ishikawa of Italian club Perugia and Suntory's Ran Takahashi squared off in an exhibition series, thrilling volleyball...
Baseball
Roki Sasaki is Handling the Pressure of Being a Closer
In the National League Division Series, Roki Sasaki earned saves in Games 1 and 2, helping the Dodgers continue their quest to...
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Keep Russia Out Of Paralympics Until It Ends Its War on Ukraine
The Paralympics have their roots in the rehabilitation of individuals wounded in wars. Institutionally, the IPC is expected to show aversion to...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Hoop Squad Gets Big Boost With Return of Rui Hachimura, Yudai Baba
Young stars elevate national team’s talent level as it gears up for first Olympic appearance since 1976.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoJapanBall’s Shane Barclay Spreads American Fans’ Love of Baseball Across Oceans
“I always ask what our guests think is the key to success to thrive in Japan and they often invoke things...
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Features
/ 4 years agoINTERVIEW | Canadian Olympic Water Polo Player Axelle Crevier in Her Mother’s Footsteps
"For women, it’s our time to get involved in every aspect of life. And sports is a big one." ― Marie-Claude...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoNew Documentary 'The Distance' Explores Naoko Takahashi’s Journey to Become Marathon Gold Medalist
“I have to push my limit every day. My strength was to be able to do that every day during my...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoIOC Chief Thomas Bach Visits Hiroshima, Proclaims Start of the Olympic Truce
~~ International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach proclaimed the start of the Olympic truce upon his arrival in Hiroshima on Friday...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBOXING | Japanese Welterweight Sewon Okazawa Aiming to Bring Hope to a Region Devastated by Torrential Rains
~~ Japanese welterweight Sewon Okazawa would love nothing more than to win a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and bring...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoRui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe Among 12 Players Named to Japan National Team for Tokyo Games
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoShohei Ohtani Enjoys Winning Experience in His First MLB All-Star Game
Ohtani tossed a scoreless first inning and earned the victory. He also went 0-for-2 as the American League’s starting designated hitter.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Olympic Countdown a Ho-Hum Ordeal a Week Before First Events Kick Off
In normal times, spirited anticipation marks the final days before the Olympics. This summer, cautious optimism for the power of sports...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoJapan Will Have Plenty of Options on the Mound as it Bids for First Gold Medal
~~ If you believe the old adage that good pitching beats good hitting, Japan should be well positioned to win its...