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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Recent Friendlies Give Moriyasu, Japan Players Chance to Forge Ahead After Long Layoff
In the grand scheme of things, the Japan men’s national soccer team’s games against Cameroon and Ivory Coast [&helli
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A Wide Range of Sports to Follow During Autumn Months
In a year without a typical sports calendar, numerous sports are in the midst of their seasons, while […]
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani’s Batting Struggles Magnified in Shortened Season
In his first two MLB seasons, Shohei Ohtani was a more consistent hitter and produced better numbers at […]
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kai Iwamoto Expresses Pride in Forging New Path for Japanese Lacrosse Players
If the subject of Japanese sports trailblazers comes up in conversation, pioneering baseball and soccer stars would
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Koji Murofushi Steps Into Top Job at Japan Sports Agency
Koji Murofushi, the departing sports director for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, has acquired big responsi
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Terunofuji Makes Quantum Leap in Sumo Rankings
Victory at the July Grand Sumo Tournament catapulted Terunofuji in the sport’s highly publicized pecking order. In t
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[Japan Sports Notebook] New National Stadium Showcases Talented Runners
The new National Stadium provided a dramatic backdrop for the first big track meet of 2020 in Japan. In […]
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Promising Talent Takefusa Kubo’s Move to Villarreal a Good Opportunity to Develop Skills
Blessed with abundant wealth and a rich roster of players, Real Madrid has the luxury of giving midfielder […
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SOCCER | Sagan Tosu’s COVID-19 Outbreak Forces Delay of YBC Levain Cup Match
The YBC Levain Cup match between J. League first-division clubs Sanfrecce Hiroshima and Sagan Tosu on Wednesday, Augus
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Golfer Yui Kawamoto Grateful for Chance to Focus on Her Craft Again
Yui Kawamoto made a solid return to competition last weekend after the LPGA’s long layoff due to the COVID-19 [&hellip
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kawasaki Frontale Stretch Win Streak to Five with Spirited Comeback Against Vegalta Sendai
Some victories provide a telling look at a team’s overall quality and potential. Such was the case […]
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideto Asamura Provides Big Spark as Eagles Soar Early in Season
Hideto Asamura is on pace to set a career-high total in home runs for the third consecutive year. […]