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Emperor Naruhito watches Ohtani and Japan survive scare against Australia at World Baseball Classic
Masataka Yoshida’s late HR helps seal 4-3 winNaruhito first emperor in 60 years to attend baseballMasataka Yos…
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Naoya Inoue to face Junto Nakatani in historic Tokyo Dome megafight
Unbeaten rivals collide at Tokyo Dome on 2 MayInoue defends undisputed super-bantamweight crownNakatani says h…
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From bupkis to $100m blockbuster: has the World Baseball Classic finally arrived
The tournament is celebrating its 20th anniversary and some of the best players on the planet are competing fo…
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Japan replace draws with shootouts and hope to avoid paying World Cup penalty
Move is a temporary measure as J.League transitions to European schedule but could benefit national team in US…
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‘You can’t progress without a struggle’: Ukrainian sumo star Aonishiki on the next step, and life back home
The 21-year-old, who is close to becoming the first European yokozuna or grand champion in Japan, is motivated…
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‘Work of art’: Japanese volleyballer takes sorry to extremes with headfirst sliding apology
Yuji Nishida’s dramatic gesture after accidentally striking courtside judge with ball seen by millionsIf Yuji …
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Naoya Inoue sees off Picasso to set up Tokyo super-fight with Junto Nakatani
‘Monster’ dominates Picasso to defend undisputed titleUnanimous decision in Riyadh keeps Inoue unbeatenNakatan…
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Ukrainian refugee Danylo Yavhusishyn wows Japan to win his country’s first elite sumo title
21-year-old beats grand champion HoshoryuWrestler uses ring name Aonishiki ArataDanylo Yavhusishyn has become …
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100 Meters review – mesmerising anime of young athletes in search of physical and spiritual high
Dazzling rotoscoped running sequences make up for a lack of narrative subtlety in Kenji Iwaisawa’s filmMuch ha…
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Stars of track and field: Australian athletes at the World Athletics Championships – in pictures
The green-and-gold squad shone bright in Tokyo. Here is a collection of some of the best photographs from the …
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‘It’s only going to get bigger’: Australia embraces the Japanese game that turns rubbish into sport
Caitlin Cassidy competes in Australia’s World Cup spogomi qualifier, a fun event that’s really about raising e…
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Japan rocked by bullying scandal after team withdraws from high school baseball tournament
Koryo high pulled out of the popular competition after an outcry over reports that some of its members had bul…
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‘Irreparable loss’: Two Japanese boxers on same card die from brain injuries
Hiromasa Urakawa passes days after Shigetoshi Kotari diedPair had been injured in fights at same event in Toky…
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Hull teenager becomes second Briton ever to join professional sumo stable
Nicholas Tarasenko, 15, gets rare chance to break into professional sumo ranks after winning amateur tournamen…
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Onosato promoted to yokozuna after record-setting ascent in sumo
Onosato becomes 75th yokozuna after Summer title winFastest promotion to yokozuna in modern six-basho eraFirst…
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Naoya Inoue avoids early disaster and stops Ramon Cardenas inside eight
Japanese superstar remains unbeaten after TKO 8 winInoue bolsters claim as world’s best pound for poundNaoya I…
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It’s a girl! Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers is now a father
Two-way star confirms birth of daughter on InstagramOhtani has missed first two games of Texas Rangers seriesS…
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Naoya Inoue plots Las Vegas fight after four-round destruction of Ye Joon Kim
Inoue announces Vegas plans after latest knockout winJapanese star lays claim as world’s best pound for poundN…
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Naoya Inoue stops Ye Joon Kim to retain undisputed junior featherweight championship – as it happened
Japanese star retains all four major title belts at 122lbsInoue lays claim as world’s top pound-for-pound boxe…
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London to host only second professional Sumo wrestling contest outside of Japan
Royal Albert Hall will host five-day event in October, after bringing in specialist soil and a strengthened st…