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SOCCER / World cup / FOCUS
Dec 28, 2021
Mentor Masami Ihara sees Takehiro Tomiyasu-anchored defense key at World Cup
Having seen Japan make huge strides since their tournament debut in 1998, the 54-year-old Ihara believes the current team has players with the best potential yet.
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Dec 20, 2021
Ryoyu Kobayashi soars to third World Cup victory of season
Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi won his third World Cup event of the season in Engelberg, Switzerland, on Sunday.
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Dec 19, 2021
Ryoyu Kobayashi finishes behind Karl Geiger in latest World Cup event
After capturing his 21st World Cup crown last weekend in Germany, the 25-year-old narrowly lost to overall World Cup leader Karl Geiger in a closely fought final in Engelberg.
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TENNIS
Dec 7, 2021
Novak Djokovic named in Serbia team for 2022 ATP Cup in Sydney
The 34-year-old, who has won a record nine Australian Open titles including the last three, has repeatedly declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19.
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SOCCER
Dec 6, 2021
Chelsea thumps Arsenal to win Women's F.A. Cup and domestic treble
Chelsea dominated the first half in front of almost 41,000 fans, while Arsenal was the shadow of a side that was unbeaten in all competitions this campaign.
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SOCCER
Dec 5, 2021
World Cup CEO hopes to build on Tokyo lessons for packed stadiums
Organizers are hopeful next year's compact tournament will be able to fully welcome fans, avoiding a repeat of the nearly spectatorless Tokyo Olympics.
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Dec 2, 2021
Sydney to host 2023 Women's World Cup final
Sydney will host the 2023 Women's World Cup final at Stadium Australia on Aug. 20, while co-host New Zealand will host the opener at Auckland's Eden Park on July 20, FIFA announced.
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SOCCER
Dec 1, 2021
Emperor's Cup semis and final to be held without spectator limits
The Dec. 12 semifinals and Dec. 19 final of the tournament are set to be Japan's first major sports events without attendance limits since the start of the pandemic.
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SOCCER
Nov 30, 2021
FIFA to trial semi-automated offside technology at Arab Cup
The technology is based on limb tracking and provides the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) with information before the on-field official takes a final call.
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Nov 28, 2021
Contrail bows out in triumph at G1 Japan Cup
With jockey Yuichi Fukunaga aboard, colt made one big late sprint down the middle of the 2,400 meters over turf at Tokyo Racecourse in the event featuring three overseas challengers.
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Nov 28, 2021
Women's Cricket World Cup qualifiers canceled due to COVID-19 concerns
The move was taken by cricket's governing body after the spread of the new Omicron variant resulted in tightened border controls targeting qualifier host Zimbabwe and its neighbors.
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SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 26, 2021
Terunofuji stays perfect, Abi stuns Takakeisho on Day 13
In his first top division battle since a 2020 suspension for breaking COVID-19 protocol, Abi continued to impress.
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Nov 26, 2021
Breeding and racing enjoy a long history in Japan
Horse racing is considered a sport of bloodlines. The people who breed horses or the places where they are bred may change, but their bloodlines remain. The origins of Japan’s horse racing can be traced through bloodlines.
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Nov 26, 2021
International horses set to challenge Japan’s best
The Group 1 Japan Cup enters its fifth decade this year, and the autumn showpiece will once again be run Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, the home of many of Japan’s top-flight horse races, including the Oaks and the Japanese Derby, also run over 2,400 meters.
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SOCCER
Nov 26, 2021
Japanese playmaker Daichi Kamada chasing dream World Cup debut
A silky playmaker with an eye for the goal, Daichi Kamada will be 26 when the 2022 World Cup in Qatar comes around in 12 months' time and he knows it is a stage he cannot miss out on.
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SOCCER
Nov 24, 2021
Study says biennial World Cup could cost leagues billions per season
The report predicted that in addition to cutting club revenue, such a move would hit viewer interest in games, reduce advertisers' interest in domestic soccer and put strains on players.
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SOCCER
Nov 22, 2021
Tim Cahill longs for monumental World Cup and recalls Japan rivalry
The former Socceroos star played a starring role for Australia in its famous win over the Samurai Blue at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
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Figure Skating
Nov 18, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu still has path to Beijing Olympics despite pulling out of Rostelecom Cup
The Japan Skating Federation said Hanyu's bid for a third straight gold medal in Beijing would not end were he to also miss December's national championships.
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Figure Skating
Nov 17, 2021
Yuzuru Hanyu's ankle injury to keep him out of Cup of Russia
With the Beijing Winter Games less than three months away, the 26-year-old was still recovering from ligament damage to the right ankle that he suffered earlier this month.
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SOCCER
Nov 17, 2021
Japan beats Oman to return to automatic World Cup spot
Junya Ito's goal earned the Samurai Blue a third win in a row and avenged their home defeat to Oman in September at the start of Asia's final group qualifying stage.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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