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CHAMPIONSHIP

Japan Times
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Feb 13, 2017
Latvala steers Toyota to first win in 17 years
Toyota returned to the World Rally Championship winners' circle for the first time since 1999 on Sunday, as Jari-Matti Latvala won Rally Sweden.
Rugby
Feb 7, 2017
Arrest made in bugging of All Blacks' hotel
Australian police have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man with public mischief after an investigation into the discovery of a listening device at the All Blacks hotel in Sydney ahead of their Rugby Championship clash against the Wallabies last year.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 29, 2017
Suntory beats Panasonic in cup final to secure double
Suntory Sungoliath completed the league and cup double on Sunday as they beat Panasonic Wild Knights 15-10 in a pulsating All-Japan Championship final.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 23, 2017
Japan, Taiwan, South Korea to play in new tournament
Nippon Professional Baseball on Monday announced a new three-way tournament involving the Japan, Taiwan and South Korea national teams on Nov. 16-19 at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 21, 2017
Sungoliath, Wild Knights reach All-Japan Championship final
The 54th All-Japan Championship final will feature a matchup between two of rugby's greatest-ever back-row forwards following Saturday's semifinals at Hanazono Rugby Ground.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 14, 2017
Brave Thunders edge KGC in inaugural East Asia Club Championship
Basketball fans in Japan and South Korea were treated to an entertaining duel on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 9, 2017
Versatile Stone makes difference for Emperor's Cup champion Jets
Many Chiba Jets players made a contribution in capturing the All-Japan Championship title on Monday, but Tyler Stone was one of the biggest "difference makers" for their Emperor's Cup-winning run.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 8, 2017
Sunflowers crush Red Wave to maintain stranglehold on Empress Cup
Once again, the mighty Jx-Eneos Sunflowers hoisted the Empress Cup high at the annual new year tournament.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 7, 2017
Sunflowers pound Antelopes in All-Japan Championship semifinals
The JX-Eneos Sunflowers, the perennial winners of the Japanese women's basketball, dominated the game from start to finish in a 72-52 win over the Toyota Motors Antelopes in the semifinals of the annual All-Japan Championship at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Dec 30, 2016
Okubo races past obstacles in hopes of achieving dream
Success is hard won in the world of elite motorcycle racing, something rider Hikari Okubo learned the hard way on his path to one of the world's premier production bike categories.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2016
Plan for Chapecoense, Urawa to play in Suruga Bank Championship formally announced
Tragedy-hit Brazilian club Chapecoense will play in the annual Suruga Bank Championship against J. League Cup winners Urawa Reds next August, the Japan Football Association announced Friday.
SOCCER
Dec 14, 2016
Chapecoense to face Urawa in Suruga Bank Championship
Brazilian club Chapecoense, many of whose players died in a plane crash in Colombia in late November, will play as scheduled in next year's Suruga Bank Championship against the J. League's Urawa Reds, soccer sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 4, 2016
Kashima lives up to championship pedigree by stunning Urawa for J. League crown
Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki hailed his club's winning DNA after capturing a record eighth J. League title against Urawa Reds on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 2, 2016
Reds' Ljubijankic calls for aggressive play against Antlers in second leg of championship final
Zlatan Ljubijankic insists Urawa Reds have no intention of parking the bus when they take on Kashima Antlers at home in the second leg of the J. League Championship Final on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 30, 2016
Urawa shakes off rust to claim advantage in J. League Championship final
Urawa Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic hailed his ring-rusty players for shaking off the cobwebs of almost a month on the sidelines to claim a 1-0 win over Kashima Antlers in the first leg of the J. League Championship final on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 28, 2016
Urawa looking to cast off nearly men tag in J. League final
Urawa Reds will be looking to shed their unwanted reputation as a team of choke artists once and for all when they take on fellow heavyweights Kashima Antlers in the two-leg J. League Championship final.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov 23, 2016
Antlers reach J. League final
Mu Kanazaki struck in the 50th minute to send Kashima Antlers into the J. League Championship final against Urawa Reds with a 1-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday.
Japan Times
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Nov 20, 2016
Mikki Isle wins Mile Championship amid controversy
Mikki Isle went wire-to-wire for his second Grade 1 victory, holding off Isla Bonita to win the Mile Championship on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2016
Seventh time lucky as Japan wins Asian Under-19 title
Japan was crowned Under-19 Asian champion for the first time on Sunday, beating Saudi Arabia 5-3 on penalties after 120 minutes failed to separate the sides in a 0-0 draw in the final at the Bahrain National Stadium.
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Oct 18, 2016
Finnish driver Hanninen selected for Toyota GAZOO team
Toyota announced on Tuesday that Finnish driver Juho Hanninen will compete for the Japanese manufacturer in its return to the top level of world rally racing in 2017.
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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