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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] 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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ODDS and EVENS | Rikako Ikee’s Swimming Comeback Inspires a Nation
Rikako Ikee’s return to competitive swimming is one of the most uplifting stories in these difficult times. [&hell
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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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[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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ODDS and EVENS | SWIMMING Olympic Champions Kosuke Kitajima, Ai Shibata Remain Symbols of Inspiration
Victory validates effort. And the emotions that follow a monumental victory ー spontaneous, euphoric, tearful ー can l
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[Japan Sports Notebook] COVID-19 Hiatus: For Naomi Osaka, An Opportunity For Personal Growth
This is the debut of the Japan Sports Notebook, a weekly column for JAPAN Forward. Time away […]
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New National Stadium for Tokyo Olympics Nearly Complete
Just ahead of the one-year mark before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the construction site of the New [&h