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Japanese Olympic judo champion loses rape appeal

December 11, 2013 - 23:12
Japanese double Olympic judo gold medallist Masato Uchishiba lost an appeal on Wednesday against a five-year jail sentence for raping a teenage student. (AFP)
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Koji Oishi retains featherweight title with 3rd round KO

December 9, 2013 - 00:34
Japan’s Koji Oishi retained his mixed martial arts featherweight belt on Friday with a third-round knock out of Honorio Banario in the main event at the ONE FC (Fighting Championship) “Moment of Truth” at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City. (Tokyo Reporter)
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Ex-Sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki arrested for hiring illegal immigrants

December 4, 2013 - 14:01
Japanese police arrested former sumo ozeki Kotomitsuki on Wednesday on suspicion of violating the immigration law by employing foreigners illegally at a barbecue restaurant he runs in Nagoya, central Japan. (Jiji Press)
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Wrestlers to pay tribute to Rikidozan on 50th anniversary of death

November 28, 2013 - 06:47
In the immediate aftermath of World War II, wrestler Rikidozan rose to immense fame through his ability to routinely defeat foreign opponents. To mark the 50th anniversary of the grappler's death, a tribute event featuring his grandson will be held next month in Tokyo. (Tokyo Reporter)
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In Japan, a unique setup helps and hinders rugby

November 27, 2013 - 22:54
When the Top League competition was formed in Japan in 2003, few people would have imagined that 10 years later it would have lured players the caliber of Sonny Bill Williams, Ma'a Nonu, Jerome Kaino, George Smith, George Gregan and Fourie du Preez. (New York Times)
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Japan shrinks 'too big' 2020 Olympics stadium

November 26, 2013 - 22:57
Japanese sports officials on Tuesday bowed to growing criticism that a massive stadium planned for the 2020 Olympics was too big and costly, saying they would shrink the building's area. (france24.com)
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Golf: Luke Donald defends title at Dunlop Phoenix

November 24, 2013 - 22:31
Luke Donald shot a 5-under 66 on Sunday to defend his title at the Dunlop Phoenix and earn his first victory of the year. (miamiherald.com)
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Sumo: Harumafuji wins Kyushu tournament

November 24, 2013 - 22:21
In Sumo, Yokozuna Grand Champion Harumafuji won the 15-day Kyushu Grand Tournament in Fukuoka City on Sunday. (NHK)
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Live for the moment: Koji Oishi to defend MMA title in Manila

November 20, 2013 - 00:41
For a fighter set to defend his title next month in front of 20,000 boisterous fans in the Philippines, Koji Oishi is surprisingly unimposing. Seated alone behind the front desk of the P’s Lab gym in a long-sleeve t-shirt and jeans, the 36-year-old could be easily mistaken for an employee. (Tokyo Reporter)
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Japanese man runs on arms and legs to new record

November 17, 2013 - 22:19
A Japanese man who runs on his arms and legs broke his own Guinness world record for the 100-meter dash on Thursday. (thesouthern.com)
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Soccer: Netherlands 2-2 Japan: World Cup hopefuls share spoils in four-goal thriller

November 17, 2013 - 21:48
Japan staged a superb fightback to rescue a 2-2 friendly draw with the Netherlands in Belgium on Saturday. (goal.com)
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Beatles legend watches Hakuho's latest triumph

November 15, 2013 - 23:04
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho put on a show for Beatles legend Paul McCartney on Thursday, preserving his share of the lead with a clinical win on the fifth day of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. (newsfiber.com)
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Tokyo Olympics orientation seminar begins

November 14, 2013 - 05:18
The International Olympic Committee has begun a 2-day orientation seminar for the organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (NHK)
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Sumo: Hakuho gets off to good start in Kyushu Tournament

November 10, 2013 - 22:18
In sumo, Yokozuna Grand Champion Hakuho has got off to a good start in the last tournament of the year. (NHK)
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Tsunami-hit city rejoices in Japan baseball title

November 3, 2013 - 23:03
The tsunami-hit city of Sendai erupted in joy as its local club won Japan's professional baseball title for the first time ever Sunday, more than two years after the disaster. (AFP)
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Rugby: All Blacks overpower Japan 54-6

November 2, 2013 - 22:51
World rugby union champions New Zealand overpowered Japan 54-6 on Saturday with an experimental side, although the hosts emerged with some credit after a battling display in front of a sell-out Tokyo crowd. (South China Morning Post)
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Baseball: Giants beat Eagles 6-5 to even Japan Series

October 30, 2013 - 22:11
Takayuki Terauchi drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning Wednesday as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Rakuten Eagles 6-5 to even the best-of-seven Japan Series at two games each. (koin.com)
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Ex-Giants skipper Kawakami, 'God of Batting,' dies at 93

October 30, 2013 - 09:30
Former Yomiuri Giants manager Tetsuharu Kawakami, who led the famed club to nine consecutive championships from 1965 to 1973, has died of natural causes. He was 93. (Kyodo)
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Baseball: Rakuten Eagles take 2-1 lead in Japan Series

October 29, 2013 - 23:12
Kazuya Fujita and Ginji Akaminai drove in two runs each in the second inning as the Rakuten Eagles beat the Yomiuri Giants 5-1 Tuesday to take a 2-1 lead in the Japan Series. (galvestondailynews.com)
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Tokyo govt rejects demand to help pay for stadium

October 29, 2013 - 22:12
The Tokyo metropolitan government turned down the central government's demand to shoulder 30 percent of ¥300 billion in costs for constructing the New National Stadium, the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Yomiuri)
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