All posts tagged "Samurai Blue"
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/ 6 days ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki on the Move to MLB
The Chiba Lotte Marines have decided to permit pitcher Roki Sasaki to be posted to MLB, freeing him to pursue a...
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/ 4 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Highs and Lows and Other Observations from the World of Sports
There's always a lot happening in sports. Shohei Ohtani belts a big homer, Tomokazu Harimoto wins an Asian table tennis title...
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/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Vying For a Roster Spot on the Memphis Grizzlies
As the shortest player in the NBA right now, Yuki Kawamura is instantly recognizable. His energetic play and basketball acumen have...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Rugby Team Showing Signs of Growth Under Eddie Jones
Back-to-back wins at the Pacific Nations Cup, one in Vancouver and one in Saitama Prefecture, earned Japan a berth in the...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is on Pace to Become MLB's 1st 50-50 Player
Four days after stealing three bases to raise his season total to 46, Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer. The Dodgers...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Returns to the Ring with Laser-Sharp Focus
"I know in my mind what I need to do. [TJ] Doheny is a fighter who doesn't want to win by...
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/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Raises Record to 6-2 in the Volleyball Nations League
In Fukuoka, the Japan men's volleyball squad earned three wins in a five-day span, beating Iran, Germany and Slovenia but falling...
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/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins...
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/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Makoto Hasebe, 40, Leaves Big Impact on the German Bundesliga
Former Samurai Blue captain Makoto Hasebe spent the bulk of his pro soccer career in Germany, earning the respect of his...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tsuneyasu Miyamoto Brings Valuable Experience to New Role as JFA President
With a determined commitment to elevate all facets of soccer in Japan, Tsuneyasu Miyamoto said it will require a collective effort...
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/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuma Kagiyama Triumphs at the Four Continents
Kagiyama built a big lead after the short program at the Four Continents, and that continued in the free skate. He...
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/ 10 months agoEvaluating Japan's Asian Cup Campaign So Far
Japan has made it through to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, but it's been far from smooth sailing for Hajime...
