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Japan Times
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Mar 8, 2023
World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainian athletes
World Athletics announced it was renewing its Ukraine Solidarity Fund as well as taking several steps towards achieving gender equity.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 8, 2023
Murakami and Yoshida power Japan to final WBC warmup victory
Munetaka Murakami blasted a three-run first-inning homer and Masataka Yoshida drove in four runs as Samurai Japan cruised to a 9-1 win over the Orix Buffaloes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2023
Tim Atherton still gets 'chills' pitching for Australia
The 33-year-old right-hander says he and his teammates will enter the World Baseball Classic with confidence, even if the odds are against them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2023
Former MLB star Park Chan-ho wants kids to learn from Shohei Ohtani
The retired pitcher, who won 124 games in the majors, thinks the Angels two-way star is capable of inspiring future generations of talent in Asia.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 7, 2023
Jamie Joseph seeks best mix and condition from Japan's World Cup run-up
The Brave Blossoms will kick off their campaign against Chile on Sept. 10 before facing England, Samoa and Argentina in Pool D.
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Mar 7, 2023
Football Australia chief says Saudi sponsorship won't align with WWC
Both Australian soccer's governing body and New Zealand Football said last month that they had not been consulted by FIFA on the deal, which has not formally been announced.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2023
Shohei Ohtani thrills fans with two homers as Japan beats Hanshin in WBC warmup
Ohtani and Lars Nootbaar thrilled the packed crowd at Kyocera Dome Osaka during Japan's win over the Tigers.
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BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2023
Japan players to watch besides Shohei Ohtani during 2023 World Baseball Classic
Looking past some of the obvious names on the roster, these players are key to Samurai Japan's attempt to win the title for the first time since 2009.
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Mar 6, 2023
Miho Takagi finishes third in 1,500 at world championships
Miho Takagi, the world record holder, could only finish third in the women's 1,500 meters on the final day of the world speedskating championships Sunday.
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Figure Skating
Mar 6, 2023
Mao Shimada breaks Mao Asada's record with victory at junior figure skating world championships
Shimada became the youngest Japanese winner in the history of the junior world championships at 14 years and four months, beating Asada's 2005 record by one month.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 6, 2023
Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida arrives to complete Samurai Japan's WBC roster
The new Boston Red Sox outfielder, who made the unprecedented step of interrupting his first MLB spring training to return home to play for Japan, pronounced himself ready to go.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 5, 2023
Roki Sasaki dominant and Okamoto homers in Japan's WBC warm-up win
Sasaki through a pitch that reached 165 kilometers per hour, matching Shohei Ohtani's mark for the fastest pitch thrown by a Japanese pitcher.
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BASEBALL
Mar 3, 2023
Dave Nilsson pushing Team Australia hard ahead of World Baseball Classic
Australia will face South Korea in his first game at the World Baseball Classic.
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Rugby
Mar 3, 2023
Brave Blossoms begin planting seeds for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Head coach Jamie Joseph asked his core players to keep setting their sights on international standards ahead of his next squad announcement in June.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 1, 2023
Seiya Suzuki in shock over injury-forced WBC withdrawal
Nippn Professional Baseball said Wednesday that the Cubs outfielder would be replaced by SoftBank utility player Taisei Makihara.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2023
New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks
New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.
Japan Times
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Mar 1, 2023
Jon Rahm motivated by No. 1 battle with rivals
The Spaniard holds the spot entering this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Mar 1, 2023
Player revolts plunge FIFA Women's World Cup buildup into turmoil
Noel Le Graet, president of France's soccer federation, resigned on Tuesday, while Canada Soccer boss Nick Bontis stepped down a day earlier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023
Could a ‘greener’ World Bank be in the works?
The World Bank, the globe’s leading lender, should lead the fight against climate change.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 28, 2023
Japan outfielder Seiya Suzuki out of WBC
The 28-year-old missed the Cubs' spring training game with the San Francisco Giants on Saturday due to tightness in his left oblique.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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