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CHAMPIONSHIP

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Oct 14, 2016
Veteran driver Webber reveals plan to retire
Porsche World Endurance Championship driver Mark Webber describes his need for speed as being like a drug, and after a career that has seen him strapped into some of the world's fastest machines for most of the past 15 years, he announced on Friday that he is going cold turkey.
Rugby
Sep 15, 2016
Savea awaits first All Blacks start
Rookie loose forward Ardie Savea has been named to make his first test start for the All Blacks against South Africa in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
Rugby
Sep 7, 2016
All Blacks ready to face Pumas
New Zealand is planning to confound Argentina's best efforts in their Rugby Championship clash this weekend and maintain the high tempo that has taken its game to new heights this season.
Japan Times
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Aug 22, 2016
Matsuyama ties for third at Wyndham Championship
Hideki Matsuyama struggled on the putting green but still managed to move three notches up the leaderboard and finish in a two-way tie for third place at the Wyndham Championship on Sunday.
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Aug 21, 2016
Matsuyama slips to sixth entering final round at Wyndham Championship
Hideki Matsuyama shot 2-under 68 and dropped to sixth at the Wyndham Championship on Saturday, falling six strokes off the pace.
Japan Times
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Aug 20, 2016
Matsuyama cards 6-under 64, trails by two strokes after two rounds
Hideki Matsuyama shot a 6-under 64 to finish the second round tied for second at the Wyndham Championship on Friday, two strokes behind the leader.
Japan Times
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Aug 6, 2016
Teenage jockey Fujita to make overseas debut on Aug. 19
Nanako Fujita is set to make her overseas debut at a Ladies World Championship race on Aug. 19 at Sandown Park Racecourse in England, the Japan Racing Association announced Saturday.
Japan Times
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Jul 20, 2016
Woods ends season without playing major
Tiger Woods has shut it down for the rest of the professional golf season, bringing into question his playing future as the best golfer of his generation will be away from the sport for over a year when, and if, he returns.
Japan Times
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Jun 13, 2016
Henderson tops Ko in sudden-death playoff to claim KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Canadian Brooke Henderson won her first major title by beating Lydia Ko in a sudden-death playoff at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday.
Rugby
Jun 8, 2016
South Africa beats Japan in World Rugby Under-20 Championship
For around 35 minutes on Tuesday, Japanese rugby fans and neutrals around the world could be forgiven for thinking lightning was about to strike twice as Japan led South Africa in a test match.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 28, 2016
Japan men, women wrap up Asian rugby titles
Japan once again proved it rules the roost of Asian rugby as the men and women's teams both beat Hong Kong on Saturday to claim their respective Asia Rugby Championships.
Japan Times
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May 28, 2016
Yokomine struggles in second round of Volvik Championship
Sakura Yokomine slid down the leaderboard after struggling to a 3-over-par 75 in the second round of the LPGA Volvik Championship on Friday.
Japan Times
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May 27, 2016
Yokomine five shots behind Kim at Volvik
Sakura Yokomine carded a 3-under-par 69 on Thursday to sit five shots off the lead after the first round of the LPGA Volvik Championship.
Rugby
May 26, 2016
Brave Blossoms interim coach Nakatake reveals side for match against Hong Kong
Ryuji Nakatake named his final side Thursday as Japan interim coach.
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May 23, 2016
Miyazato flames out in final round
First-round leader Mika Miyazato stumbled on the final day of the Kingsmill Championship on Sunday, falling out of contention and finishing in a disappointing three-way tie for 15th place.
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May 22, 2016
Mika Miyazato falls three shots back at Kingsmill Championship
Mika Miyazato slipped three shots off the pace after carding a 1-under-par 70 in the third round of the Kingsmill Championship on Saturday.
Rugby
May 21, 2016
Brave Blossoms rout South Korea in Asia Rugby Championship match
Japan made it three straight bonus-point wins in this year's Asia Rugby Championship, beating South Korea 60-3 on Saturday.
Rugby
May 7, 2016
Japan pounds Hong Kong in ARC match
An inexperienced Japan side recorded another dominant win in the Asia Rugby Championship with a 38-3 victory over Hong Kong on Saturday.
Rugby
May 5, 2016
Japan makes four changes for Hong Kong match
Japan interim coach Ryuji Nakatake named his side Thursday for Saturday's Asia Rugby Championship game against Hong Kong.
Japan Times
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Apr 29, 2016
Ojitani captures national title; Harasawa earns Rio berth
Takeshi Ojitani captured his second open-weight National Judo Championship on Friday, while beaten semifinalist Hisayoshi Harasawa was chosen for the over-100-kg division for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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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