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Japan's roster for soccer World Cup in Qatar announced
NHK - Nov 02
Japan's national soccer team has announced its 26 players for the 2022 World Cup opening this month in Qatar.
The Fascinating Tale of the "Weirdest" Name in Sumo Wrestling
Sumostew - Nov 02
Sumo wrestler names have different meanings but the direct translations online don't reflect the great significance of sumo wrestler names.
55-year-old 'Kazu' sets soccer league record as oldest player to score
NHK - Oct 31
Miura Kazuyoshi has set a new record as the oldest player to score in the highest level of the Japanese amateur soccer league.
All Blacks edge past Japan in Tokyo
AFP - Oct 29
The All Blacks were made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo yesterday as they kicked off their northern hemisphere tour.
Former Celtic and Japan international Shunsuke Nakamura retires from football
newsonjapan.com - Oct 25
Shunsuke Nakamura officially retired from football after his Yokohama FC defeated Roasso Kumamoto 4-3 in the J-League 2 on Sunday, October 23.
Ice Pack or Heat Pad, Which is the Best?
newsonjapan.com - Oct 25
It is common to have injuries during sports, exercise, or jogging. After an injury, the next natural step is to find an effective way to relieve pain as soon as possible.
World's top amateur makes history at the Japan Open
golfmonthly.com - Oct 24
Japanese amateur, Taiga Semikawa, is flying up the World Rankings and has now made history at the Japan Open, as he becomes the first amateur winner in its 95 year history.
Former Japan int'l soccer player Masato Kudo dies at 32
Japan Today - Oct 23
Former Japan international Masato Kudo, a J.League star who also had stints in Major League Soccer and Australia, has died aged 32 after a short illness.
Japan's badminton association apologizes for wrongdoings
NHK - Oct 22
Japan's badminton governing body has apologized for a series of scandals and improper conduct involving staff members and published reprimands of its senior officials. But there was no announcement of resignations.
Why is Tamawashi so good against Terunofuji?
Sumostew - Oct 19
In this essay, I discuss the unique strengths of Tamawashi, sumo's oldest active wrestler in Makuuchi (sumo's top division), and why these strengths are effective against the dominant Yokozuna Terunofuji after he has given away 4 gold stars to the veteran wrestler.
NBA Preview: Washington Wizards Open The Season Against The Pacers
newsonjapan.com - Oct 18
The start of a new NBA season brings with it hopes of a deep run in the playoffs for many of the teams involved in the competition.
Baseball: Nakagawa game-winner sends Buffaloes into Japan Series
Kyodo - Oct 17
Keita Nakagawa singled in the winning run in the ninth inning as the Pacific League champion Orix Buffaloes advanced to the Japan Series with a 3-2 walk-off win over the SoftBank Hawks on Saturday.
Inoue to fight Butler for undisputed bantamweight crown in December
Japan Today - Oct 14
Japan's Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will fight Britain's Paul Butler in December when all four bantamweight world championship belts will be at stake.
Japan wins six gold medals at World Judo Championships
news.am - Oct 14
The World Judo Championship ended with a big advantage of the Japanese team in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent.
Vettel: Alonso "a bit aggressive" in last corner fight in Japanese GP
autosport.com - Oct 10
Alonso was catching Vettel after a late pitstop for a fresh set of inters gave him a significant pace advantage over rivals, allowing him to regain the places he had lost with the stop.
Judo: Japan's Horikawa wins 1st world title in women's 63 kg
Kyodo - Oct 09
Japan's Megumi Horikawa won the women's 63-kilogram division at the judo world championships on Sunday in Tashkent for her first world title.
