All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuya Osako and Anderson Lopes Flourishing in the J.League
Sparked by the veteran playmakers, who are the top two scorers in the J.League, Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F. Marinos are...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoSweden Eliminates Japan in Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Facing a 2-0 deficit in the 51st minute, Japan's spirited comeback attempt fell short against Sweden in the Women's World Cup...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Women's World Cup Reaches Quarterfinals with Plenty of Drama Still to Come
Nadeshiko Japan excelled in its first four matches at the Women's World Cup. Riding a wave of momentum, can Japan earn...
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoToshikazu Yamanishi Vying for More Glory at the World Athletics Championships
When the World Athletics Championships get underway, the two-time defending men's 20-kilometer race walk world champion will be back in the...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoNao Hibino Collects Singles and Doubles Titles at Prague Open
Rain wreaked havoc at the Prague Open, but Nao Hibino handled the disruptions well, winning a pair of titles on the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Bounces Back After a Woeful Start to the Season
After hitting .152 in April, Munetaka Murakami had his best month of the NPB season in July. Another Triple Crown is...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoNadeshiko Japan Outplays Norway and Advances to the Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Second-half goals by Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa ensured that Nadeshiko Japan would play the Sweden-United States winner in the quarterfinals.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Announces Marriage to an Unnamed Partner
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu revealed the news on social media. His sudden announcement quickly sent social media into a...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Success Stories Enthrall Fans Throughout the World
Reflections on the success of Japan's men's foil squad at the Fencing World Championships, Hinata Miyazawa's play at the Women's World...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Maintains Grip on the Second Spot in The Ring's Pound-for-Pound Rankings
By securing championship belts in a fourth weight class, super bantamweight Naoya Inoue reminded everyone of his status as a global...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | One Year to the Paris Olympics: It's Time to Reclaim the Power of Sports
We need to put the Tokyo 2020 scandals behind us and start cheering the athletes, who were not involved, as they...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan Whips Spain for a Third Consecutive Shutout at the FIFA Women's World Cup
Manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad outscored its FIFA Women's World Cup opponents 11-0 in three Group C matches in New Zealand to...
