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Jack Gallagher
Named a top 10 columnist by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his work in 2004, Jack Gallagher has been a sports journalist in Japan for more than 15 years. He has covered numerous events both domestically and internationally, including the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics. He was previously an executive in public relations in both the NBA and NFL Europe. He is a native of San Jose, Calif., and a graduate of the University of Southern California.
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TENNIS
Sep 18, 2011
Doubles defeat delays Japan's Davis Cup aspirations
Japan's bid to return to the World Group will have to wait at least one more day, after India's Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna beat Yuichi Sugita and Tatsuma Ito 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) in their doubles match in their Davis Cup playoff tie on Saturday afternoon.
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Sep 14, 2011
Hino, Tanaka, Shoji begin Junior Grand Prix season with podium finishes
With the first two weeks of the Junior Grand Prix season in the books, Japanese skaters have posted encouraging results so far.
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Aug 24, 2011
Kim's compassion enhances her legendary stature
"No man stands so tall as when he stoops to help a child."
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Aug 10, 2011
Intrigue abounds after Mao sits out JSF training camp
The absence of two-time world champion Mao Asada from the recent Japan Skating Federation training camp provided more questions than answers.
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SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 10, 2011
Kim's contribution crucial to Pyeongchang's victory
In a performance almost as dominating as the one that earned her the Olympic gold medal 16 months ago, South Korea's Kim Yu Na put on a show for the ages this week at the International Olympic Committee's meeting in South Africa.
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Jul 3, 2011
Desire to inspire prompted Ito's return
With her storied career part of figure skating history, 1989 world champion and 1992 Olympic silver medalist Midori Ito has nothing to prove, but her wish to influence others was the prime motivation behind her recent comeback.
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May 18, 2011
Morozov once turned down chance to coach Mao
It's a story that few know, but is fascinating nonetheless, one that may have changed the course of recent skating history.
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Apr 27, 2011
World title up for grabs in Moscow after long delay
After a one-month wait following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, the 2011 world championships originally scheduled for Tokyo are under way in Moscow.
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Mar 30, 2011
France's noble gesture resonates in midst of crisis
It has been said that in times of crisis, people show their true colors.
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Mar 9, 2011
Tanaka's silver at world juniors a pleasant surprise
Risa Shoji was Japan's top medal hope going into last weekend's world junior championships in South Korea, and though she finished a respectable fifth in ladies singles, the 14-year-old was overshadowed by compatriot Keiji Tanaka, who claimed the silver medal in men's singles.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 9, 2011
Shut sumo down for the rest of 2011, put its future in private hands
Where will it all end?
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Jan 30, 2011
Kozuka striving to improve despite recent success
It is amazing how fast an athlete can go from being overshadowed to casting a shadow.
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Jan 19, 2011
Resurgent Mao to lead strong team at Four Continents
Following last month's dramatic national championships in Nagano, where Miki Ando won her first title in six years and Takahiko Kozuka broke through for his inaugural victory in a major senior competition, Japan will send a loaded squad to next month's Four Continents Championship in Taipei.
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Dec 22, 2010
Mao facing intense pressure at nationals
On a crisp morning last week Mao Asada tore off triple jumps one after another during a practice at the Shin-Yokohama Skate Center. It looked like business as usual for the two-time world champion and Olympic silver medalist.
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Dec 5, 2010
Kim reveals new programs, targets return at worlds
While world champion Mao Asada struggles to regain her form and adjusts to a new coach, archrival and Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu Na is quietly eyeing next March's world championships in Tokyo for her competitive return.
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Nov 20, 2010
Murakami's skill, personality a winning combination
Following her third-place finish at last month's NHK Trophy, Kanako Murakami said she wanted to be on top of the podium at her next competition.
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Oct 25, 2010
Inspired Takahashi claims NHK Trophy
NAGOYA — World champion Daisuke Takahashi won the NHK Trophy for the third time with an inspired performance in the free skate on Sunday afternoon.
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Oct 24, 2010
Kostner skates to win at NHK Trophy; Murakami third
NAGOYA — Italy's Carolina Kostner skated steady if not spectacular on the way to victory in the ladies singles at the NHK Trophy on Saturday night.
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Oct 23, 2010
Hometown hero Asada endures shaky start to Grand Prix season
NAGOYA — World champion Mao Asada had a calamitous start to her Grand Prix season Friday night, finishing eighth in the short program at the NHK Trophy.
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Oct 22, 2010
Mao starts bid for third world title at NHK Trophy
NAGOYA — Mao Asada begins her quest for a third world title when she takes the ice at the Grand Prix season-opening NHK Trophy on Friday night in her native Nagoya.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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