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Dec 1, 2019
Chrysoberyl overtakes Gold Dream to win Champions Cup
Yuga Kawada steered second-pick Chrysoberyl to his first Grade 1 victory at the Champions Cup on Sunday, stealing the spotlight from 2017 winner and race favorite Gold Dream at the wire.
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BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2019
Inspired by 3/11, Tokyo-based Looop advances to semifinals of Startup World Cup 2020
A startup that's friendly to both the environment and your wallet is two steps away from a $1 million prize.
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Rugby
Nov 24, 2019
Kintetsu Liners' Luke Thompson bids farewell to home fans at Hanazono Rugby Stadium
Veteran lock Luke Thompson, who helped Japan reach the quarterfinals for the first time at this fall's Rugby World Cup, played his final home match at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Sunday.
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Nov 24, 2019
Suave Richard makes late surge in dramatic Japan Cup victory
Third favorite Suave Richard came from behind to win the 39th running of the Japan Cup on Sunday for the horse's second Grade 1 title.
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SUMO
Nov 22, 2019
Veteran Tochiozan clawing back to makuuchi in twilight of long career
After finishing five straight tournaments with a losing record, Tochiozan was demoted to the juryo division for the ongoing Fukuoka meet.
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Nov 22, 2019
Prolific winner Christophe Lemaire gears up for Japan Cup
Christophe Lemaire started his career as a horse racing jockey in 1999 in France, his home country.
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Nov 22, 2019
Japan Cup provides annual celebration of horse racing
When the entrance gates open at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday, another chapter in the history of one of the world's most prestigious horse races will also open, and those passing through the gates on Sunday will experience the unique atmosphere that accompanies the running of the Japan Cup.
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Rugby
Nov 21, 2019
Brave Blossoms to take part in parade on Dec. 11 in Tokyo
The Japan Rugby Football Union said Thursday the Brave Blossoms will take part in a parade in Tokyo on Dec. 11 to express their appreciation to their fans following their successful Rugby World Cup campaign.
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TENNIS
Nov 21, 2019
Novak Djokovic helps Serbia knock Japan out of Davis Cup
Japan bowed out of the Davis Cup Finals on Wednesday, going down to Serbia a day after opening its Group A campaign with a loss to France.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 19, 2019
Masakazu Kagiyama helping his son pursue an Olympic dream
A new star was born on Sunday night and his name is Yuma Kagiyama.
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Figure Skating
Nov 17, 2019
Shoma Uno finishes fourth as Russian men sweep home Grand Prix meet
Shoma Uno's best free skate of the season was not enough to reach the podium as he finished fourth in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Cup of Russia on Saturday.
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Figure Skating
Nov 16, 2019
Evgenia Medvedeva leads, Satoko Miyahara sixth after Cup of Russia women's short program
Pyeongchang Olympic silver medalist Evgenia Medvedeva claimed the lead after the women's short program at the Cup of Russia on Friday, while Satoko Miyahara placed sixth for the best showing by a Japanese skater.
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Figure Skating
Nov 15, 2019
Shoma Uno sits in fourth place after Cup of Russia short program
Shoma Uno was fourth at the Cup of Russia after the men's short program on Friday.
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SOCCER
Nov 14, 2019
Japan defeats Kyrgyzstan to stay unbeaten in World Cup qualifying
Takumi Minamino converted a first-half penalty and Genki Haraguchi doubled the lead with a free kick after the break as Japan overcame a determined Kyrgyzstan 2-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
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SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 13, 2019
Vissel Kobe's David Villa wants to end career on New Year's Day
In a Wednesday news conference occasionally interrupted by tears, Vissel Kobe striker David Villa announced his decision to retire after the end of the current J. League season.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 12, 2019
Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?
Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova.
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SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 11, 2019
Hakuho's many accomplishments make him the greatest of all time
Sumo has been around in various forms for over 2,000 years.
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JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 9, 2019
It's time for the Brave Blossoms to be on a level financial playing field
After six boisterous weeks, the 2019 Rugby World Cup is over. By all accounts, the tournament has been a roaring success, with Nikkei Business estimating that it has injected more than ¥430 billion into the economy.
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 7, 2019
Tomoki Hiwatashi shines in senior Grand Prix debut in France
Tomoki Hiwatashi had a very respectable showing in his senior Grand Prix debut last weekend with a fifth-place finish at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble.
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Rugby
Nov 6, 2019
Japan's World Cup will be remembered as wild success
Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock said in 2007, "The Rugby World Cup isn't just a celebration of rugby, it's a celebration of the host nation."

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