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Local govts try to ride X-sports popularity
At the Beijing Winter Olympics skateboard and snowboard double-threat Ayumu Hirano soared to gold in...
March 18, 2022
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‘King Kohei’ crowns competitive career in men’s gymnastics with farewell showcase
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura, the gymnastics superstar who won the individual all...
March 13, 2022
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Kipchoge 1st, Suzuki fourth in Tokyo Marathon
World record holder and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the men’s race in the ...
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Yusuke Azuma: Influential teenage game-changer
At the tender age of 18, Yusuke Azuma joined baseball star Shohei Ohtani and other notables on Forbe...
February 25, 2022
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Not all fun and games for pro e-sports players
Becoming a professional e-sports player has become a dream job for many children today. The Yomiuri...
February 25, 2022
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Curolling: ice-free curling, Japan-style
Curolling, an indoor sport resembling curling but played on ordinary floors instead of ice, is becom...
February 21, 2022
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Hanyu thanks fans, looks to future
BEIJING — Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu looked to the future at a press conference in Beijing on Monday...
February 15, 2022
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Tom Brady retires after 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady walked away from the NFL on his own terms, still at the top of his game...
February 7, 2022
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Top Japanese sprinter Chisato Fukushima announces retirement
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Top Japanese track and field sprinter Chisato Fukushima, the Japanese record ho...
January 29, 2022
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Retiring legend Uchimura to stay in gymnastics as ‘performer’
Gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura saw the writing on the wall as he was preparing for last year’s ...
January 14, 2022
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Diligence, determination provided base for Uchimura’s ascent to gymnastics throne
With the announcement of his retirement on Tuesday, gymnastics superstar Kohei Uchimura brought to a...
January 11, 2022
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Race for thick-soled running shoes intensifies
As Aoyama Gakuin University was reestablishing its preeminence as the top collegiate team, this year...
January 11, 2022
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Gymnastics-Japan’s ‘King Kohei’ announces retirement
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s two-time Olympic all-around champion Kohei Uchimura announced his retireme...
January 11, 2022
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Team depth key to Aoyama Gakuin’s victory
Aoyama Gakuin University demonstrated its team’s depth at the 98th Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekid...
January 3, 2022
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Aoyama Gakuin wins 6th Ekiden title with new meet record
Aoyama Gakuin University won the Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden in Tokyo on Monday, earning its...
January 3, 2022
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