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Jul 24, 2018
Japan sprinters return from Europe with renewed focus, passion to improve
Japan set a lofty goal of capturing the gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Jul 23, 2018
Japan finishes second behind Great Britain in men's 4x100 relay at Diamond League London
Japan placed second behind Great Britain in the men's 4x100-meter relay on Sunday, the final day of action at the IAAF Diamond League event in London.
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May 7, 2018
Japan men's 4x100 relay team working hard to claim gold at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The Japanese men's 4x100-meter relay team is absolutely serious about shooting for the gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Dec 19, 2017
JAAF recognizes top athletes at annual awards banquet
Post-Olympic years are usually considered down years. But it wasn't necessarily the case for Japan's track and field scene, which was highlighted by some notable feats and accomplishments in 2017.
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Aug 17, 2017
Japan sprinters hungry for greater success
Another medal-earning feat by the Japan men's 4x100-meter relay team at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London was certainly an encouraging sign, and now it hopes to achieve its ultimate goal: winning a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Aug 5, 2017
Sani Brown ties personal best to reach 100-meter semifinals at worlds
Abdul Hakim Sani Brown tied his personal best in the men's 100 meters with a time of 10.05 seconds at the world athletics championships on Friday, advancing to the semifinals with fellow Japanese Shuhei Tada and Asuka Cambridge.
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May 21, 2017
Gatlin outruns Cambridge, Sani Brown for 100-meter victory at Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki
American top sprinter Justin Gatlin withstood challenges from Japanese prospects Aska Cambridge and Abdul Hakim Sani Brown in a 100-meter race on Sunday at the Golden Grand Prix Kawasaki.
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May 20, 2017
Gatlin sees bright future ahead for young Japanese sprint stars
Justin Gatlin, one of the top sprinters in the world, insists the future for Japanese sprinters looks promising.
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Apr 29, 2017
Cambridge runs wind-assisted 10.05
Sprinter Aska Cambridge ran a wind-assisted 10.05 seconds for the second-best overall time in the men's 100 meters at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational in Gainesville, Florida, on Friday.
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Apr 16, 2017
Cambridge runs wind-assisted 9.98-second 100 meters
Aska Cambridge ran a wind-assisted 9.98-second 100 meters on Saturday during a qualifying heat at a meet in Florida.
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Apr 7, 2017
JAAF looking to raise bar for nation's male sprinters
The Japan men's 4x100-meter relay team stunned the world by capturing the silver medal at last summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics. And that feat made its compatriots think the future is bright for the nation's sprinters for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.
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CULTURE
Dec 30, 2016
The top entertainment stories of 2016
The Japan Times newsroom selected these culture stories as the most important of 2016.
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Dec 19, 2016
Olympic silver medal-winning relay team picks up Athlete of the Year award
The team of Aska Cambridge, Yoshihide Kiryu, Ryota Yamagata and Shota Iizuka, which stunned the world by capturing the silver medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, received the Athlete of the Year award at the annual Athletic Award ceremony hosted by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Monday.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 29, 2016
Aska drug arrest highlights rehabilitation shortfalls
Experts have called for the government to offer a comprehensive rehabilitation program that would enable patients to receive sufficient support.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2016
Aska arrested for alleged stimulant use during parole
Pop singer-songwriter Aska was arrested Monday for allegedly using illegal stimulants, which would violate the parole terms of his suspended 2014 prison sentence.
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Aug 29, 2016
Silver-winning 4x100 relay team looks to future with confidence
Wearing the official Japanese Olympic team uniform, a pinstriped sports coat and gray pants, and with silver medals hanging from their necks, the Japanese 4x100-meter relay team gave an impromptu demonstration of their baton-passing skills for a curious crowd of onlookers. They swung their arms as if they were actually running and passed the baton between them as if it was second nature.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 29, 2016
Let's discuss the men's 4x100 relay at Rio
Japan came close to sabotaging Usain Bolt's bid for Olympic immortality but settled for a first-ever silver medal in the men's 4u00d7100-meter relay at the Rio Games.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2016
Track legend Bolt, other sprint stars praise Japan relay foursome's teamwork, dedication
Three-time triple Olympic gold medal-winner Usain Bolt insists he was not surprised by Japan's performance in claiming silver in the 4x100-meter relay at the Rio Games on Friday.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 20, 2016
Bolt completes triple-triple with Jamaica's gold in 4x100 relay; Japan makes history by taking silver
Japan came close to sabotaging Usain Bolt's bid for Olympic immortality but settled for a first-ever silver medal in the men's 4x100-meter relay at the Rio Games on Friday.
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Jul 17, 2016
Cambridge wins 200-meter race by matching personal best
Japan's Aska Cambridge equaled his personal best of 20.62 seconds to claim the men's 200 meters at the Night of Athletics on Saturday.

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A statue of "Dragon Ball" character Goku stands outside the offices of Bandai Namco in Tokyo. The figure is now as recognizable as such characters as Mickey Mouse and Spider-Man.
Akira Toriyama's gift to the world