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Special Supplements / Niseko Winter Special
Sep 27, 2019

Visitors invited to experience winter sports mecca

When it comes to winter sports, one would be hard pressed to find a resort area more impressive than Niseko in Hokkaido. Renowned for its high-quality powder and varied runs, Niseko has become an international mecca for winter sports enthusiasts who flock to its resorts every year to get their fill of...
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SOCCER / From the Spot
Sep 18, 2019

Thai star drives J. League's popularity abroad

After seven years of hard work, the J. League's vaunted "Asian Strategy" has resulted in some significant successes.
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MORE SPORTS
Apr 1, 2019

With first-ever MMA event, ONE CEO hopes to secure foothold in Japan

It was only one event. And there was no guarantee of continued success for a long time into the future.
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SPORTS
Jan 1, 2019

Top sports stories of 2018

The Japan Times newsroom selected the following sports stories as the most important of 2018.
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LIFE / Travel
May 4, 2018

Beat the heat with summer sports in Niseko

With a pantheon of outdoor sports such as mountain biking, ziplining, hiking and more, the summer season in Hokkaido's Niseko is increasingly switched on.
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WORLD / Society
Jan 25, 2018

Colombia evicts over 200 homeless Venezuelans from sports field squat as crowds flood border

Colombia on Wednesday evicted over 200 homeless Venezuelans who had been sleeping in a sports field in its border town of Cucuta, highlighting growing unease over an influx of migrants from the crisis-hit neighboring country.
EDITORIALS
Dec 7, 2017

A victory for clean sports

Punishing Russia for its behavior is only part of the Olympic task: It is must also ensure that this does not happen again.
Reader Mail
Jun 30, 2017

The problem of racism in sports

Does skin color and race really matter in sports? This question always comes to mind when I play and watch America's pastime, baseball.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 25, 2017

Hoop teams using data tools in order to boost analytical capabilities, scouting

In this digital era, basketball is a data-driven sport and those analytics impact the performances of teams and players today.
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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jul 9, 2016

A primer on evolution of pro sports' All-Star events

Next week, Japan professional baseball will play its annual two-game All-Star series with contests scheduled at Fukuoka Yafuoku Dome on July 15, and Yokohama Stadium on July 16. The All-Star games are like a festival in Japan, and the series will most likely draw capacity crowds, but has the idea of...
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BUSINESS / Tech
Mar 31, 2016

Japan's professional video game sector advances to next level

The Japan eSports Association, which promotes the competitive playing of video games, is nudging the sector toward professional status.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Oct 30, 2015

Reopened restaurants; SMAP leader's sports knowledge; CM of the week: Jetstar

Ninety percent of the restaurants that open in Japan go out of business within five years. It's tough, so those that survive must have something special. This week's "Nichiyo Big Variety" ("Sunday Big Variety"; TV Tokyo, Sun., 7:54 p.m.) is about "famous restaurants" that have gone out of business for...
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BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 26, 2015

New web service aims to match aspiring athletes with scouts, teams

Catching the attention of scouts is often vital for pursuing a successful career path in sports, but this isn't easy if athletes weren't part of a famous school team.
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COMMENTARY
Jan 19, 2015

Magic moments of noncompetitive surfing

Many of the highlights of surfing have more to do with experiencing the splendor and power of the waves than with the competitive ability to ride them.
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LIFE / Digital
Nov 22, 2014

Konami's winning take on 'the beautiful game'

Soccer, more than any other sport, is the world's game. Played by millions, it is unquestionably the most popular sport on the planet.
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JAPAN
Sep 25, 2014

Human pyramids at school sports days spark safety concerns

As school sports days get underway, students have resumed making large human pyramids, raising concerns about the risk of serious injury.

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