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IAAF WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Oct 5, 2019
Toshikazu Yamanishi triumphs in men's 20-km race walk at world championships
Toshikazu Yamanishi of Japan took gold in the men's 20-km race walk at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on Saturday, making him a favorite on home roads at next year's Tokyo Olympics.
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Sep 28, 2019
Ruth Chepngetich beats heat, wins midnight marathon at world championships
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich overcame extreme heat and humidity to win the IAAF World Athletics Championships midnight marathon on Friday, in a grueling test of survival that saw nearly a third of the 70 starters fail to reach the finish line.
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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 15, 2017
Relay team proud of 4x100 bronze
The Japan men's 4x100-meter relay team stunned the world when it captured the silver medal at last summer's Rio Olympics.
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Aug 13, 2017
Japan captures silver, bronze in men's 50-km race walk at world championships
Rio Olympic bronze medalist Hirooki Arai finished second and fellow Japanese Kai Kobayashi third in the men's 50-km race walk at the world athletics championships Sunday.
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Jul 29, 2017
Cambridge aiming for redemption at world championships after Rio disappointment
Sprinter Asuka Cambridge has set his sights on a place in the 100-meter final at his IAAF World Athletics Championships debut next week, but he knows he must learn from past mistakes if he is to make his mark.
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Jul 25, 2017
Japan men book spots in both relays for worlds
The Japan men's 4x100-meter and 4x400 relay teams have booked a spot for the upcoming IAAF World Athletics Championships in London, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations said Tuesday.
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Mar 17, 2017
JAAF names marathon squad for world championships
Yuka Ando, who clocked Japan's fourth-best time in her debut race on Sunday, was named among six marathon runners by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Friday to compete at this summer's IAAF World Athletics Championships in London.
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Aug 6, 2015
Spirited send-off inspires Team Japan before IAAF World Championships
The Japanese athletes showed their collective spirit at a send-off event held by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Thursday, heading into the IAAF World Athletics Championships, which will be held Aug. 22-30 at Beijing's National Stadium.
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Aug 4, 2015
Teen sprinter Sani Brown named to Japan squad for world championships
The 16-year-old sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown has been added to the Japan team for the upcoming IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, becoming the youngest ever to represent the country, the Japan Association of Athletics Federations said on Tuesday.
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Mar 20, 2015
Takahashi bashes selection process for Japan marathon team for worlds
Naoko Takahashi, who won the 2000 Sydney Olympic women's marathon, complained on Friday about the selection process for the nation's marathon team to this year's IAAF World Athletics Championships.
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Aug 8, 2013
Marathon runner Noguchi sets goal of earning medal at world championships
Athens Olympic marathon champion Mizuki Noguchi said Thursday that she is aiming to win a medal at the IAAF World Athletics Championships.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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