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Kasumi Ishikawa, Three-Time Olympic Table Tennis Medalist, Announces Retirement
Table tennis star Kasumi Ishikawa, who medaled in the women’s team event at the three consecutive Ol...
May 1, 2023
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Inoue Aims to Follow in Older Brother’s Footsteps as Undisputed Champion
TOKYO (AFP-Jiji) — Japan’s Takuma Inoue set his sights on matching older brother Naoya in becoming t...
April 9, 2023
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Ikee Qualifies in 1st Individual Event for Worlds Since Illness
In the latest step forward of her amazing recovery from leukemia, swimming star Rikako Ikee has qual...
April 5, 2023
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Japan’s Olympic Boxing Champ Murata Ends Pro Career
Ryota Murata, who became Japan’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist and went on to win a world title ...
March 28, 2023
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Prepping on Fast Track for 2025 Deaflympics
Japan is stepping up preparations to host the Deaflympics in November 2025. It will be the first ti...
March 23, 2023
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Gelmisa Leads Dramatic Ethiopian Sweep in Tokyo Marathon
Ethiopia’s Deso Gelmisa won a dramatic sprint to the finish with compatriot Mohamed Esa for a thrill...
March 5, 2023
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Osaka Marathon Organizer: City on Display to the World
“We were able to showcase Osaka to the world,” said Masayoshi Matsumoto, a chief of the 2023 Osaka M...
February 26, 2023
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Long-Distance Race Organizers from Around the Globe Meet in Osaka
Long-distance race organizers from around the world held a general meeting Thursday through Saturday...
February 25, 2023
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Para-Skiing Competition Connects Japan, Ukraine
A plan is unfolding to invite the national para-ski team of Ukraine, where Russian forces continue t...
February 23, 2023
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Ryota Murata, Ex-Boxing Champ, Suggests He Will Retire
Japanese boxer Ryota Murata, a former WBA middleweight champion, suggested Wednesday he will retire,...
February 22, 2023
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Super Bowl Magic: Mahomes, Chiefs Beat Eagles 38-35
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes shook off an ankle injury, turned back into a magician and pu...
February 13, 2023
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Rihanna Delivers Soaring Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Rihanna began her Super Bowl halftime show hanging high above the field....
February 13, 2023
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Japanese Canadian Spence Eyes NHL Shot after Picking Skates over Spikes
Japanese Canadian Jordan Spence could’ve been a shortstop in Japan. Instead, he opted for a long sta...
February 10, 2023
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Tom Brady Retires at 45, Insisting This Time It’s ‘for Good’
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — This time, Tom Brady says he's done for good....
February 2, 2023
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Para-sports Powerlifting Event Held at Tokyo’s Tsukiji Temple
The Japan 2023 National Para Powerlifting Competition was held at Tsukiji Honganji temple in Chuo W...
January 30, 2023
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