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SPORTS SCOPE

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 18, 2003
Matsui at midseason: Top scout likes what he sees
With the second half of the major league season set to get underway on Friday, I thought now would be a good time to get an expert's opinion on the progress of the New York Yankees rookie outfielder Hideki Matsui.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 13, 2003
Japan gearing up for more than one RWC
It's been a busy seven days for the Japan Rugby Football Union.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 11, 2003
It's time for Mac to get his act together
Hopefully, Mac Suzuki has turned over a new leaf.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 7, 2003
Zico needs more time to mold Japan, but clock is ticking
The momentum of those calling for Zico's head increases exponentially with every defeat the Japan coach adds to the dismal record he has accumulated since taking over the fortunes of the Japan national side.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
May 5, 2003
Japanese referees adhere to a different set of laws
There are those that will say that last week's 37-31 win by Waseda University over the touring New Zealand Universities side on April 27 was a sign that there is nothing wrong with the local rugby scene.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 9, 2003
Tourists help Guam Rugby Club show its True Grit
The rugby community in Guam showed their True Grit in every sense of the word by hosting their annual tens tournament in early February.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Aug 16, 2002
Japanese rugby gears up for professionalism
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SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 21, 2002
The Cro pipes off on juiced players, bad-karma Bud
Just wind him up and watch him go! Warren Cromartie, who thrilled Yomiuri Giants fans from 1984-1990 not only with his stellar play but also with his banzai-inducing antics in the outfield, was back in Japan recently over the All-Star break.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 19, 2002
Japanese bars reap rewards of World Cup
With the World Cup a safe distance behind them and calm restored to the land, it is time to for those involved in soccer's showpiece event to count their pennies. While Brazil may have won on the field, the business of the World Cup certainly won off it.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jul 12, 2002
Japan rugby team needs tougher competition
Japan's rugby players go into Sunday's game with South Korea at Tondaemun Stadium in Seoul knowing that a win will ensure qualification for the 2003 Rugby World Cup finals.
SOCCER / World cup / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 10, 2002
English fans impressed by Japanese hosts
Thousands of extra police lined the streets, bars shut down and Sapporo residents held their collective breath in anticipation of the mass brawl that the media had predicted.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / SPORTS SCOPE
Apr 9, 2002
J. League to help newcomers and retirees
The J. League this season has launched two new projects. The first is to help players look for a job when they retire from the game. The second is the J. League Academy -- a developing program for players aged five to 21.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 28, 2002
Japanese teams treat Guam to rugby spectacle
For many Japanese people, the island of Guam conjures up images of duty-free shopping, cheap golf courses and unequaled diving around the reefs that surround this Pacific island.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 21, 2002
'Rainbow Warrior' talks rugby, politics, life
Francois Pienaar is best known as the man who unified a nation.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 14, 2002
Vinatieri deserved Super Bowl MVP
The sports media blew it again last week.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 7, 2002
Snowboarding: street cred or Olympic discipline?
For many of the dudes and dudettes that flock to the ski resorts every winter, one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City will be the snowboarding parallel slaloms and half-pipe freestyle competitions.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 31, 2002
Backhand compliment earns volley
The most significant volley that Marcelo Rios had to face at this year's Australian Open was the volley of abuse he received from female professionals after describing the women's game as a "joke."
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 24, 2002
Don't get him started
Being in the sports journalism field, people often want to discuss their favorite teams, recent trades, latest NFL domestic-abuse cases, etc.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 17, 2002
Go west AND east, young men
In the good old days, Japanese baseball players used to dream about going to the major leagues. Now they just dream about playing on the West Coast.
MULTIMEDIA / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 10, 2002
Forget agents, get a comedian
Yakult Swallows pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii obviously didn't know what to do.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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