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Japan Times
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Aug 31, 2017
Rhythmic gymnast Minagawa receives bronze in women's individual hoop event at worlds
Kaho Minagawa earned the bronze medal in the individual hoop competition at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Wednesday, becoming the first Japanese in 42 years to make a podium finish in an individual event.
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Aug 31, 2017
Hashimoto continues Japan's golden run
Soichi Hashimoto won the men's 73-kg gold medal at the world championships on Wednesday, when fellow worlds debutant Tsukasa Yoshida settled for silver.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2017
Psychic parrot picks Japan to beat Australia
With Japan facing Australia in an imminent soccer World Cup qualifier, the former's victory is a sure thing, one fortune-teller in the country claimed on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2017
Halilhodzic calls for 11 samurai warriors ahead of crucial qualifier against Australia
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has called for 11 samurai warriors for Thursday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Australia and believes his players have the quality to beat the Socceroos and secure a berth at next year's finals in Russia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2017
Socceroos looking to wrap up qualification for Russia 2018
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday he will not take his foot off the gas even though the Socceroos' World Cup qualification chances were given a boost with Saudi Arabia's overnight loss to the United Arab Emirates.
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Aug 30, 2017
Shishime, Abe claim gold at judo worlds
Ai Shishime defeated Natsumi Tsunoda in an all-Japan final of the women's 52-kg competition at the world judo championships Tuesday, while countryman Hifumi Abe claimed the gold medal in the men's 66 kg.
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Aug 29, 2017
Okuhara ready to shift focus to greater challenges at 2020 Olympics
Nozomi Okuhara said that she wanted to measure where she is on the global badminton map right now.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 29, 2017
Yoshida, Japan teammates await important match against Australia
Japan defender Maya Yoshida insists he and his teammates are relaxed ahead of Thursday's crunch World Cup qualifier against Australia despite rumors that manager Vahid Halilhodzic will be fired if the Samurai Blue fail to win.
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Aug 29, 2017
Takato, Tonaki claim gold at world championships
Judoka Naohisa Takato and Funa Tonaki won gold medals in their respective categories, while Ami Kondo settled for bronze as the world championships got underway Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 28, 2017
Honda hoping to be World Cup hero against Australia again
Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is hoping he gets the chance to produce more heroics against Australia when the Samurai Blue take on the Socceroos in Thursday's crucial World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium.
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Aug 27, 2017
Fukushima, Hirota earn silver in women's doubles at world championships
Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota came up short in their bid on Sunday to win Japan's first gold at the World Badminton Championships in 40 years, losing to China's Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan in the women's doubles final.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2017
Inter Milan's Nagatomo limps off pitch with hamstring pain
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic could be in for a selection headache for the World Cup qualifier against Australia after defender Yuto Nagatomo asked for his own substitution in Inter Milan's 3-1 win at Roma on Saturday.
Rugby
Aug 27, 2017
Japan women's rugby squad posts first victory on final day of World Cup
Japan claimed its first victory at the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 44-5 triumph over Hong Kong on Saturday, the last day of the tournament won by New Zealand.
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Aug 26, 2017
Takahashi wins 57-kg gold
Yuki Takahashi defeated Thomas Gilman of the United States 6-0 to win the men's 57-kg freestyle final at the world wrestling championships on Friday for Japan's first freestyle gold in 36 years.
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Aug 25, 2017
Japan women wrestlers bag three golds, one silver at world championships
Japan's Sara Dosho, Yui Susaki and Risako Kawai won gold in the women's divisions at the world wrestling championships, while Mayu Mukaida settled for silver on Thursday.
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Aug 24, 2017
Abe aims high at world championships
Hifumi Abe said Thursday he hopes to take a first step toward a coveted Olympic gold as he looks to shake off not being selected for the Rio Olympics by becoming the 66-kg world judo champion.
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Aug 24, 2017
Nery failed drug test before title fight against Yamanaka
Mexican boxer Luis Nery, who denied Shinsuke Yamanaka a 13th straight defense of his WBC bantamweight title last week, failed a drug test performed in the lead-up to the fight, the World Boxing Council said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 23, 2017
JFA voices support for Japan coach Halilhodzic
The Japan Football Association reiterated its support for national team coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Wednesday, responding to a report that said the federation could sack the Bosnian if Japan fails to beat Australia in its upcoming World Cup qualifier.
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JAPAN
Aug 22, 2017
Osaka's ancient burial mounds eyed for World Heritage status but clear explanations elude
The government's decision in late July to nominate a group of 49 ancient burial sites in southern Osaka Prefecture for UNESCO World Heritage status has raised local hopes for a major boost in international prestige and tourism appeal.
Rugby
Aug 21, 2017
Japan to sell kangaroo steaks with tickets for Australia rugby match
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Monday announced a unique ticket package for the November test match against Australia — 50 tickets that come with a 300-gram steak of kangaroo meat.
Trump says Taiwan should pay for defense, sending TSMC stock down
Shares in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chipmaker and a major Apple and Nvidia supplier, closed 2.4% lower on Wednesday.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
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.
Japan keeps up yen warnings as two-day intervention suspected
An electronic screen displays a graph showing yen exchange rates surging against the U.S. dollar amid an alert to the possibility of intervention in Tokyo on Friday.
Hyogo governor stands firm on not resigning despite official's death
Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks to reporters on Tuesday.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
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.
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