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Harimoto, Hayata Secure Paris Olympics Berth in Table Tennis Mixed Doubles; Ranked 3rd in World
Table tennis stars Tomokazu Harimoto and Hina Hayata, who have already qualified for the Paris Ol...
May 7, 2024
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Japan Qualifies in Paris in Both Men’s Relays
NASSAU — Japan qualified for the Paris Olympics in both of the men’s relays after winning their q...
May 6, 2024
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Inoue, Nery Make Weight for Tokyo Dome World Title Fight
Japan’s undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue and Mexican challenger...
May 5, 2024
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Japan’s Forever Young Is Another Nose Back in Third; Mystik Dan Wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a Nose in the Closest 3-horse Photo Finish Since 1947
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The 150th Kentucky Derby produced one of the most dramatic finishes in its...
May 5, 2024
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Japan’s Rhythmic Gymnastics Team Adorned in Ukiyo-e; New Costumes Feature Hokusai’s Famous Wave
Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics team wore new uniforms at a pep rally in Tokyo on Thursday, with Hok...
April 25, 2024
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Badminton-Former World Number One Kento Momota Announces Retirement
Japan's two-time world champion Kento Momota said on Thursday he is retiring from badminton, afte...
April 18, 2024
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Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice Facing Aggravated Assault Charge after High-Speed Crash in Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas police said Wednesday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice face...
April 11, 2024
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Motor Racing-Verstappen Back to Winning Ways to Lead Red Bull 1-2 in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - World champion Max Verstappen got back to winning ways on Sunday with a...
April 7, 2024
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F1 Japan GP Held for First Time in Spring in Suzuka Circuit; Event Usually Held in Autumn Often Plagued by Bad Weather
SUZUKA, Mie — The race cars roared under the cherry blossoms in full bloom as the Formula One Jap...
April 6, 2024
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Olympic Star Ryosuke Irie Announces Retirement
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Swimmer Ryosuke Irie, who won three medals at the 2012 London Olympics, anno...
April 4, 2024
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Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd Consecutive Games
Swimmer Rikako Ikee secured a spot at the Paris 2024 Olympics after clocking 57.30 to take second...
March 19, 2024
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Honami Maeda Earns Japan Spot in Women’s Marathon at Paris Games; Yuka Ando Wins Nagoya Marathon but Fails to Reach Standard
Honami Maeda effectively secured the third seat in Japan’s women’s marathon team for the Paris Ol...
March 10, 2024
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Inka Wada Wins Bronze in Women’s Parallel Slalom Snowboarding; 15-year-old’s 2nd Bronze at Winter Deaflympics
Inka Wada, 15, secured a second bronze medal at the Winter Deaflympics 2024 in Erzurum, Turkey, o...
March 7, 2024
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‘Monster’ Boxer Naoya Inoue Sets Up May Title Clash at Tokyo Dome; World Super Bantamweight Champ to Take on Luis Nery of Mexico
Tokyo Dome once rocked from the exploits of “Godzilla,” aka former Yomiuri Giants slugger Hideki ...
March 6, 2024
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Japanese Runner Nishiyama Finishes 9th Place in Tokyo Marathon; Osako Secures Place in Paris Games
Suguru Osako has secured a spot in the men’s marathon at this years’ Paris Olympics as top Japane...
March 3, 2024
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