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Japan Times
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Nov 7, 2022
Jessica Gadirova caps Britain's best showing at worlds with gold
Jessica Gadirova claimed gold for Britain in the women's floor exercise to seal the nation's best-ever medal haul on the final day of the World Gymnastics Championship in Liverpool on Sunday.
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Nov 7, 2022
Hazuki Watanabe becomes youngest Japanese woman to win title at artistic gymnastics world championships
Watanabe joins an exclusive club in Japan as only the fourth woman to win a gymnastics world title.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 6, 2022
Astros defeat Phillies to win second World Series crown
The home victory brought 73-year-old Astros manager Dusty Baker his first World Series crown in 25 seasons as an MLB bench boss.
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Nov 6, 2022
Wei Xiaoyuan retains bars title; Ireland claims first worlds gold
The 18-year-old gave China their first women's gold medal in Liverpool with a winning score of 14.966, defending the crown she won last year in Kitakyushu.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 6, 2022
Son Heung-min's surgery succeeds but World Cup still in balance
Worried South Korean fans have since been waiting nervously for updates on Son's condition, fearing their World Cup would be ruined without the talismanic national captain.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 5, 2022
Kaoru Mitoma set to realize World Cup dream after injury scare
Although he was named to Japan's 26-man squad on Tuesday, the 25-year-old feared for a time that his World Cup dream might be over before it began.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 4, 2022
Astros top Phillies in Game 5 thriller to move to brink of World Series title
The Astros took a 3-2 lead in the series and could close it out at home when the it shifts to Houston for Game 6 on Saturday.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 4, 2022
Kyogo Furuhashi shifts focus to Celtic after being left off Japan's squad for World Cup
Asked what more he needed to do to earn national selection after scoring consistently for his club, Furuhashi said he would simply try to continue improving as a player.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 4, 2022
Japan defender Yuta Nakayama ruled out of World Cup with Achilles injury
Japan defender Yuta Nakayama will miss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after being ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles injury, his English club Huddersfield said Thursday.
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Nov 3, 2022
Japan earns men's silver at world championships and punches ticket for Olympics
Japan's men booked their ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning silver in the team all-around final Wednesday at the gymnastics world championships in Liverpool.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 3, 2022
England's Harry Kane on precipice of history — and more — as World Cup approaches
With 18 months left on his contract at Tottenham, Kane's career is at a crossroads.
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Nov 2, 2022
Japan's women miss early chance to clinch Paris gymnastics berth
Japan's hope of winning its first medal in 56 years in the event was lost when the team could not capitalize on the third place it held heading into the fourth and final apparatus.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2022
Phillies pummel Astros to take World Series lead
The Phillies returned to Citizens Bank Park with a vengeance, hitting five home runs in a Game 3 that had been pushed back one night due to rain.
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Rugby
Nov 2, 2022
Ireland's Johnny Sexton focused on Rugby World Cup win, not rankings
The 37-year-old captain is focused on success in France next year, even if opponents might try and talk up his team's presence at the top of the table.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 2, 2022
Why some Iranians want their own country banned from the World Cup
A group of current and former athletes has called on FIFA to ban Iran from the upcoming World Cup in light of its recent violent crackdown on protesters and other human rights violations.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 2, 2022
Gareth Southgate 'realistic' on what World Cup will change in Qatar
England's FA has backed calls from human rights groups for compensation for families of migrant workers who died during World Cup construction projects.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Hajime Moriyasu announces Japan squad for World Cup
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has placed his faith in an established core of players but omitted several of Japan's current European standouts and World cup veterans.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Qatar covers World Cup fans' flights and hotels in return for good PR
Organizers describe their 'Fan Leaders' program as a network of around 400 fans and influencers from 60 countries who have offered their 'message amplification' services.
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Nov 1, 2022
World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou postponed until 2025
The postponement impacts the qualification system for the relay events at next year's World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Injured France midfielder Paul Pogba out of World Cup
Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defense as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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