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WRESTLING

Japan Times
Events / Events In Tokyo
Jan 16, 2014
Pro-wrestling builds character
Have you ever wondered how it would look if a panda or maybe a swan pro-wrestled a clown or a GI soldier? Well, here's an opportunity for you to find out. Hanayashiki Pro-wrestling is one of those events that even if you aren't interested in wrestling, may just pique your interest.
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jun 7, 2013
Tweet Beat: #tof2013, #ビフォーアフター, #rubykaigi
Events with hashtags attract tweets from attendees and beyond. Plus: the pro-wrestling dorm episode of 'Daikaizou Gekiteki Before After'!
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Mar 7, 2013
Wrestling icons Yoshida, Icho promote Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid
The International Olympic Committee Evaluation Commission continued its tour of venues for Tokyo's bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics on Wednesday with a visit to Tokyo Big Sight.
SUMO
Mar 1, 2013
Wrestling's fall from Olympic grace sends wake-up call to International Sumo Federation
The quest of the International Sumo Federation (IFS) to have amateur sumo accepted as a bona fide Olympic sport has long been viewed as as a pie-in-the-sky proposition by many.
EDITORIALS
Feb 19, 2013
Save Olympic wrestling
Japan should join the other countries that are opposed to the IOC's decision to possibly exclude wrestling from the 2020 Olympics and launch strong lobbying activities to save the sport.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 14, 2013
IOC set to drop wrestling for 2020
The IOC's decision stuns Japan, which collected six wrestling medals at the 2012 London Games.
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Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
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