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JAPAN
Jun 23, 2021

With one month to go, Tokyo 2020 chief says positive legacy still possible

While the original meaning of the Olympics was “not fully communicated” in recent years, Tokyo 2020 presents an opportunity for the event to return to its roots, Seiko Hashimoto said.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 20, 2021

Shohei Ohtani continues home run tear as Angels win

Ohtani has hit five home runs in his past five games, increasing his season total to 22
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 19, 2021

Japanese reporters largely cede the game to the West on Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka's willingness to speak out on issues such as Black Lives Matter sets her apart from other Japanese athletes working internationally.
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JAPAN
Jun 10, 2021

Suga regrets having to take the flak for hosting Olympics during pandemic

The prime minister was responding to comments from an opposition lawmaker, who said Suga had been coming under attack when the host city's governor, Yuriko Koike, should be weighing in.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 9, 2021

Asanoyama's likely suspension shows change in JSA's decision-making

The ozeki's violation of COVID-19 protocols would easily have earned a forced retirement in the past.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2021

The NBA is making a risky bet with gambling

Basketball is a team game, so it's harder to throw or fix than a tennis match. Still, a clumsy foul or two in the last minute could alter the point spread without affecting the final result.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Jun 7, 2021

Tomoyuki Sugano and Seiya Suzuki return to action as Olympics draw near

A few hours after the United States national baseball team qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, two players expected to be key members of Samurai Japan's Olympic effort returned to the field in NPB.
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CULTURE / Books
Jun 6, 2021

'Prelude to Pearl Harbor': With diplomatic lines drawn and soft power spent, a standoff emerges

Author John Gripentrog looks at the events and attitudes that paved the way to the Second World War in “Prelude to Pearl Harbor: Ideology and Culture in US-Japan Relations 1914-1941.”
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May 26, 2021

Antonio Brown passes physical, makes Bucs deal official

Wide receiver Antonio Brown passed his physical Tuesday morning and officially signed on for a second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 21, 2021

While new COVID-19 cases are decreasing, Kansai is not yet out of the woods

“Although we're finally starting to see a decrease in the number of Kansai-area infections, we have to see whether this trend will continue,' a prominent medical adviser said.
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BASEBALL / MLB
May 20, 2021

Yankees' Corey Kluber stops Rangers to join no-hit parade

It was the second no-no in two days after the Detroit Tigers' Spencer Turnbull accomplished the feat against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.
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BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
May 18, 2021

AT&T-Discovery deal highlights media's thirst to be like Netflix

Discovery brings a global footprint with its pan-European television sports network Eurosport, as well as a portfolio of broadcast channels across Europe.
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BASEBALL / MLB
May 18, 2021

Albert Pujols and Dodgers finalize one-year contract

Slugger Albert Pujols signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team announced Monday.
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May 17, 2021

Linebacker Les Maruo ready to prove himself with CFL's Blue Bombers

Maruo understands that he needs to do anything he is asked by the coaches and that he will need to show his do-what-it-takes attitude anywhere, including on special teams.
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OLYMPICS
May 17, 2021

3x3 basketball gets ready for close-up at Tokyo Games

A lot of people are going to be introduced to a different style of basketball when the 3x3 competition begins at the Tokyo Olympics.
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BUSINESS / Companies
May 17, 2021

AT&T prepares to merge media assets with Discovery in major strategy shift

The move, to combine Discovery's reality-TV empire with AT&T's vast media holdings, would be a surprise reversal and position the new firm to take on Netflix and Walt Disney.
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May 12, 2021

Rise tap former BayStar Takehiro Ishikawa for gridiron conversion

The longtime infielder will attempt to earn a spot on Sagamihara's roster as a wide receiver for the 2021 X League season.

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