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At 58, the World’s Oldest Professional Soccer Player Says He Is Only Getting Better with Age
TOKYO (AP) — Kazuyoshi Miura, the Japanese soccer player they call "King Kazu," says he's only ge...
January 10, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japanese Bobsleigh Athletes Lose Chance to Compete in Milano Cortina Olympics Due to Federation Mistake
Japanese athletes will no longer have the opportunity to compete in the men’s two-man bobsleigh e...
January 14, 2026
Baseball
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New Blue Jay Okamoto Says Daughter’s Logo Choice Helped Seal the Deal
TORONTO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - In what may be the most endearing free agency decision in baseball his...
January 7, 2026
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Right-Hander Tatsuya Imai Aims to Win Championship with The Houston Astros
HOUSTON — Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory ...
January 6, 2026
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Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and Blue Jays Agree to $60 Million, 4-Year Contract, AP Sources Say
TORONTO (AP) — Infielder Kazuma Okamoto and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $60 million, four-y...
January 4, 2026
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Right-Hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros Agree to $54 Million, 3-Year Contract, AP Source Says
Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contrac...
January 2, 2026
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Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Heads 1st Wave of Samurai Japan Players Named for WBC
It’s official. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, a key member of Samurai Japan’s victo...
December 26, 2025
Soccer
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At 58, the World’s Oldest Professional Soccer Player Says He Is Only Getting Better with Age
TOKYO (AP) — Kazuyoshi Miura, the Japanese soccer player they call "King Kazu," says he's only ge...
January 10, 2026
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‘King Kazu’ Joins J3’s Fukushima United FC on Loan; 58-Year-Old Kazuyoshi Miura Returns to J.League for 1st time in 5 Years in 2026
Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura announced he will join J3 club Fukushima United FC on ...
December 30, 2025
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‘King Kazu’ Determined to Rebound, Return for 41st Season
Having just completed his 40th season as a professional soccer player that was hampered by injuri...
December 26, 2025
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Doan Solo Fires Frankfurt past Augsburg
BERLIN (AFP-Jiji) — A brilliant solo goal from Ritsu Doan took Eintracht Frankfurt to a hard-foug...
December 14, 2025
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World Cup Champion Spain Widens Lead over No. 2 United States in FIFA Women’s Rankings
ZURICH (AP) — Women’s World Cup champion Spain widened its points lead atop the FIFA rankings Thu...
December 12, 2025
Basketball
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cheered by Los Angeles Lakers Fans at NBA Game
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto attended Monday’s NBA game between t...
December 2, 2025
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Dodgers Manager Dave Roberts Says Shohei Ohtani a Possibility to Start Game 7 of World Series
TORONTO (AP) — Shohei Ohtani might start Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday. Tyler Glasnow mi...
November 1, 2025
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NBA Head Coach and Player Charged in Sprawling Sports Betting and Mafia-Backed Poker Schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were...
October 24, 2025
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Jokic Wraps up Triple-Double Average for Season, 3rd NBA Player to Achieve That Feat
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic will average a triple-double for the season, making the Denver star th...
April 12, 2025
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Luka and the Lakers Believe They Can Win a Championship after Wrapping up the Pacific Title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston on Friday night to clinch the Pacifi...
April 12, 2025
Rugby
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Ireland Struggles but Finishes Strong to Defeat Japan 41-10
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland labored to put away Japan by a flattering 41-10 at sun-kissed Aviva Stadium...
November 9, 2025
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Australia Struggles to a 19-15 Win over Japan to Start a Demanding Northern Tour
TOKYO (AP) — Nick Champion de Crespigny marked his debut as captain with a try as a misfiring Aus...
October 26, 2025
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Japan Coach Eddie Jones Is Back and Hopes to Again Torment the Wallabies
TOKYO (AP) — For the first time since he resigned as coach of Australia following the team's disa...
October 24, 2025
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Japan Routed by France as Antoine Dupont Returns
PARIS (AP) — Star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont celebrated his return as captain and his scoring touch...
November 10, 2024
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All Blacks Overcome Japan to Win 1st Northern Rugby Tour Test 64-19
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The All Blacks overcame a spirited start by Japan to run in 10 tries on th...
October 27, 2024
Golf
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Higa Makes History as First Japanese to Win Asian Tour Order of Merit
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Kazuki Higa became the first Japanese golfer to win the Asian Tour's Order of ...
December 14, 2025
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Matsuyama Rallies to Win in the Bahamas. Neergaard-Petersen and Reitan Earn Masters Spots with Wins
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama holed out from the 10th fairway for eagle on his way to a...
December 8, 2025
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Nasa Hataoka Wins in a Playoff to Take the Rain-Shortened LPGA Toto Japan Classic
OTSU, Japan (AP) — Nasa Hataoka won a playoff Sunday to take the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic after ...
November 9, 2025
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Japanese Hataoka and Araki Atop the Leaderboard after the Third Round of the Toto Japan Classic
OTSU, Japan (AP) — Japanese golfers Nasa Hataoka and Yuna Araki sat atop the leaderboard after Sa...
November 9, 2025
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Schauffele Wins in Japan, The Country Where His Mother Grew Up and Where He Has Many Connections
APXander Schauffele, of the U.S., tees off on the second hole during the fourth round of the Baycurre...
October 12, 2025
Tennis
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Osaka Ill at United Cup in Perth but Hopes to Be OK for the Australian Open
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the we...
January 3, 2026
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Rybakina Beats No. 1-Ranked Sabalenka to Win WTA Finals
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals after producing a nearly flawless p...
November 9, 2025
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American Tennis Star Taylor Townsend Apologizes for Comments about Chinese Food
SHENZHEN, China (AP) — American tennis star Taylor Townsend has apologized “from the bottom of my...
September 18, 2025
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Tokito Oda Completes Golden Slam, Yui Kamiji Adds Title in US Open Wheelchair Tournaments
NEW YORK (AP) — Tokito Oda and Yui Kamiji, both of Japan, took home the men’s and women’s wheelch...
September 8, 2025
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Amanda Anisimova Defeats Naomi Osaka at the U.S. Open to Reach Her 2nd Grand Slam Final in a Row
NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Anisimova eliminated four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka 6-7 (4), 7-...
September 5, 2025
Sumo
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Sumo Scene / Aonishiki in Spotlight at Upcoming Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament; How Will He Handle Pressure as New Ozeki?
As we usher in the New Year, the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament will finally kick off on Sunday.<...
January 7, 2026
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Yokozuna Onosato Says He Has Recovered from Shoulder Injury, Is Ready for New Year
Yokozuna Onosato, whose bid for the title at the Kyushu tournament in November was upended by a s...
December 25, 2025
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Sumo Scene / 2 New Yokozuna Make 2025 a Year of Great Upheaval, 2026 Shaping Up to be Exciting Time for Sumo
With the curtain about to fall on 2025, we can look back on a year in which the sumo world can be...
December 24, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Use of Real Names in Ring Increasing, with Wrestlers Popularizing Even Common Japanese Names
When No. 5 maegashira Yoshinofuji walked off with the Technique Prize at last month’s Kyushu Gran...
December 10, 2025
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Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki ‘Gives Courage to Ukraine,’ Says Childhood Mentor
ROME — After Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki clinched his first championship at the Kyushu Gran...
December 1, 2025
Figure Skating
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Figure Skater Kaori Sakamoto Set to Compete at Olympics in Milan, After Winning All-Japan Singles Event
Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto secured her place in next year’s Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday. T...
December 22, 2025
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Figure Skater Yuma Kagiyama Earns Place in Milan Olympics after Dominating in All-Japan Championship
Japan’s figure skating ace Yuma Kagiyama earned a spot on Saturday in next year’s Milan Cortina O...
December 21, 2025
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Malinin Lands 7 Quadruple Jumps, US Skaters Win 3 Gold Medals on Last Day of Grand Prix Final
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the "The Qua...
December 7, 2025
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Dominant Sakamoto Defends Title in Final NHK Trophy, Books Spot in Grand Prix Final
OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto performed a near-flawless free skate...
November 9, 2025
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Sakamoto Shines at NHK Trophy, Sets Season’s Highest Score
OSAKA (Reuters) — Three-times world figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan delivered a m...
November 8, 2025
Other Sports
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Hakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Hakone Ekiden Runners Kept Departed Teammate in Their Thoughts During Race
The runners of Aoyama Gakuin University at the 102nd Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden on Frida...
January 4, 2026
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Hakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Three-Peats at Japan’s Hakone Ekiden, Smashing Records in Process
Aoyama Gakuin University won the 102nd edition of the Tokyo-Hakone Intercollegiate Ekiden on Satu...
January 3, 2026
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Hakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Defends Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden Title
Aoyama Gakuin University achieved its third consecutive victory at the 102nd Tokyo-Hakone Interco...
January 3, 2026
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Hakone Ekiden 2026: Aoyama Gakuin Leads Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden After Record-Breaking End to 1st Day (Update 1)
A record-breaking fifth-leg performance by Asahi Kuroda saw Aoyama Gakuin University claim the le...
January 2, 2026
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Museum Mile Wins Arima Kinen; Cosmo Kuranda Comes in 2nd, Danon Decile 3rd
Second-favorite Museum Mile won the 70th Arima Kinen on Sunday, finishing neck-and-neck with 11th...
December 28, 2025
Soccer World Cup
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid ‘medium Risk’ for Human Rights: FIFA
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered “medium risk” for...
December 1, 2024
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Australia Vow to ‘Flip Script’ with First Win in Japan
Defender Kye Rowles vowed Monday to “flip the script” as Australia look to win on Japanese soil f...
October 14, 2024
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World Cup Qualifying: Japan Is Clear at the Top with a 5-0 Win over Bahrain
Japan is clear at the top with a 5-0 win over Bahrain that followed last week's 7-0 thrashing of ...
September 11, 2024
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World Cup Qualifying: Saudi Coach Mancini Wants His Players Getting More Time in a Ronaldo-dominated League
While the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar thrill supporters of Saudi clubs, Roberto Mancini...
September 9, 2024
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A Huge Audience. India, China’s World Cup Qualifying Hopes Are on the Line in Asia
The World Cup aspirations of India and China are on the line Tuesday when a defeat could mean eli...
June 10, 2024
Olympics & Paralympics
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japanese Bobsleigh Athletes Lose Chance to Compete in Milano Cortina Olympics Due to Federation Mistake
Japanese athletes will no longer have the opportunity to compete in the men’s two-man bobsleigh e...
January 14, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Ready for a Trip to the ‘Park? Snowboarding Set for Its Spotlight at the Winter Olympics
The origins of snowboarding go back to Christmas Day 1965 when an engineer named Sherman Poppen s...
January 9, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: 1 Month Countdown to Milan Cortina Winter Games
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Marking exactly one month until the opening of the Milan Cortina Olymp...
January 7, 2026
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Speed Skater Miho Takagi Heads Japan Squad for Milan Cortina Winter Games
NAGANO — Miho Takagi will look to add to her bulging Olympic medal collection as she heads the 14...
December 29, 2025
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Speed Skater Yukino Yoshida Clinches Ticket to Milan
HAMAR, Norway — Speed skater Yukino Yoshida clinched her first trip to the Winter Olympics when s...
December 15, 2025
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