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Nov 19, 2007

Noguchi triumphs in return

Reigning Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi made a triumphant comeback from a series of injuries to win the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 10, 2007

Dragons bounce back with win

Hirokazu Ibata drove in four runs and the Chunichi Dragons avoided a second consecutive upset loss by defeating the Uni-President Lions 4-2 in the fourth game of the Konami Cup Asia Series 2007 on Friday night at Tokyo Dome.
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Oct 28, 2007

Morozov: Maturity key to Miki's comeback

The transformation was nothing short of phenomenal.
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Sep 4, 2007

Kenyan distance legend praises athletes' showing

OSAKA — Kipchoge "Kip" Keino made his Olympic debut at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games. Forty-three years later, the Kenyan legend was back in Japan, watching hundreds of elite athletes vie for world titles.
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Aug 28, 2007

Worlds notebook; Day 3

OSAKA — News and notes from Day 3 of the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championships.
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Aug 25, 2007

Hammer king Murofushi eyes first world title

In Western culture, 13 is considered an unlucky number. For Koji Murofushi, Japan's maestro of the hammer throw, it's not a symbol of misfortune; it's a number that underscores one thing: his era of dominance.
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Aug 25, 2007

Distance great Bekele aims for more glory

OSAKA — Kenenisa Bekele is the greatest athlete you've probably never heard of.
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Aug 23, 2007

Moses certain Liu will shine in Osaka

Do you want an expert's prediction on the IAAF World Athletics Championships?
EDITORIALS
Aug 19, 2007

More important than gold medals

In less than a year — before the 2008 Summer Olympics opens in Beijing on Aug. 8 — China will have to overcome problems related to the world sports event, which the country hopes will showcase its rapid development and its status as a leading power in Asia. The 17-day Beijing Games will be the third...
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 18, 2007

JBA needs to give Suzuki more time to turn national team around

Continuity helps breed success. Without it, a sports team rarely finds the necessary components — leadership, in-game chemistry and mastering the fundamentals — to become an elite team.
SOCCER
Aug 14, 2007

Japan coasts against Thailand

Homare Sawa and Shinobu Ohno scored goals in the first half Sunday as Japan coasted to a 5-0 win over Thailand in a qualifier for the women's soccer tournament at the Beijing Olympics. Japan, which had already secured a berth in next summer's Olympics, improved to 5-0 with one draw in qualifying matches....
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 27, 2007

Russell reflects on remarkable career

NEW YORK — Some things you never forget, no matter how cluttered the compartments of your mind become over the years.
SOCCER
Jun 7, 2007

Japan reserves cruise against Malaysia to remain unbeaten

Japan Under-22s coasted to a 3-1 victory against their Malaysian counterparts to ensure they finished with a perfect record in the penultimate round of qualifiers for the Beijing Olympics.
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Mar 20, 2007

Americans, Japanese pose double threat

Kimmie Meissner holds the title. Now Evan Lysacek has a quad. The two Americans could pull off a double win at the World Figure Skating Championships that begin Tuesday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Mar 16, 2007

Tokyo gubernatorial race heats up

The April 8 Tokyo gubernatorial race entered a new stage Thursday as the two leading contenders unveiled their election platforms centered on public safety and the environment.
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Mar 4, 2007

Arakawa accepts FSAJ Award

She's been dubbed "Cool Beauty" by the Japanese press. Her composure on the ice is equally stunning.
COMMENTARY
Mar 2, 2007

China makes due with cosmetic changes

HONG KONG -- With the approach of the Beijing Olympics, the Chinese government is making all kinds of preparations to host the games and to welcome foreign visitors and athletes. It knows that the eyes of the world are increasingly turning to China.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 1, 2007

Japan U-22 squad struggles in victory

Japan Under-22s huffed and puffed their way to a 3-0 win over their Hong Kong counterparts in a Beijing Olympics qualifier on Wednesday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
Feb 4, 2007

Whatever befell Japan's heady '60s hopes?

Over the past two weeks in this column, I have looked at Japanese society in the 1980s and '90s in order to trace how the nationalistic policies of the current Shinzo Abe administration, particularly in the educational and military spheres, are the outcome of developments in the preceding decades.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / PERSONALITY PROFILE
Jan 6, 2007

Gary and Alaete Fish

A dozen years ago when Gary and Alaete Fish retired from Japan, they left an indelible mark here. Light-hearted and laughter-loving, for 30 years Gary taught history and Latin at The American School in Japan. He was also an actor and theater director.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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