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Japan Times
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Mar 14, 2023
High jump pioneer and icon Dick Fosbury dies at 76
The American set a then-Olympic record of 2.24 meters at the 1968 Summer games in Mexico City to take the gold and change the sport forever.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2021
United by gold: High jumpers from Italy and Qatar share the glory
The options for Mutaz Essa Barshim and Gianmarco Tamberi were laid out for them: go to a jump-off or share the prize. The decision was simple.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 23, 2020
'Blade Jumper' Markus Rehm stays focused on Tokyo gold
The German long jumper will be looking to claim a third straight gold medal when the Tokyo Paralympics take place next year.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: GAMES
Mar 10, 2019
Fighting for some successful revivals
Become over 40 manga characters with 'Jump Force'; 'Dead or Alive' is very much alive and kicking; and 'Nier: Automata' is even better than it was before.
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Feb 21, 2019
Naoto Tobe sets sight on world title after indoor triumph
Japanese high jumper Naoto Tobe capped off a breakthrough IAAF World Indoor Tour with victory in the sixth and final meeting in Dusseldorf on Wednesday.
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Nov 25, 2018
Netflix anime welcomes the dark side
As manga artist Go Nagai celebrates the 50th anniversary of 'Shameless School,' first published in the debut edition of Shonen Jump magazine, Netflix releases his 'Devilman Crybaby' as an anime series.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2018
No medals for Japan in large hill jump; Noriaki Kasai eliminated in first round
Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi, Taku Takeuchi and Junshiro Kobayashi were unable to medal in the men's large hill jump on Saturday night at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre, while teammate Noriaki Kasai was eliminated in the first round.
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Jul 29, 2017
Takanashi soars to victory in first summer competition
Sara Takanashi won her first ski jump event of the summer season on Saturday.
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JAPAN / CHUBU CONNECTION
Apr 24, 2017
Nagoya group looks to spread jump rope 'culture' to the world
In Aichi Prefecture, the nation's top producing region of jump ropes, efforts are being made to promote the sport at home and abroad.
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CULTURE / Film
Jan 4, 2017
'Our Meal for Tomorrow': Changing roles in romantic drama
Gender-bending comedy certainly exists in Japanese films, though it may not be mainstream. In Yosuke Fujita's "Fuku-chan of FukuFuku Flats" ("Fukufukuso no Fukuchan," 2014), popular female TV comedian Miyuki Oshima starred as a male house painter who becomes allergic to the opposite sex after being jilted by the girl of his dreams. She played the hero, quite convincingly, as a shy, ordinary guy.
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JAPAN / Science & Health / NATURAL SELECTIONS
Jun 18, 2016
Autism may not be confined to the brain
Thirteen-year-old Naoki Higashida describes his own personal feelings about having autism as follows:
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OLYMPICS
Mar 22, 2016
Former Olympian Hopkins, long jumper at 1964 Tokyo Games, dies at 74
Gayle Hopkins, who advanced to the final round in the men’s long jump at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympics, died in his sleep on Sunday night or early Monday morning in Tucson, Arizona, according to sources close to the matter.
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OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Mar 19, 2016
Balas raised bar with win streak, records
Outside of her native Romania, Iolanda Balas' name and athletic accomplishments weren't common knowledge to a large segment of the global population in recent years.
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Jan 17, 2016
Takanashi wins third straight World Cup event
Sara Takanashi won her third straight competition on the women's ski jumping World Cup circuit Sunday.
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WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jun 23, 2015
Parachute jump from One World Trade Center nets three convictions
Three men who jumped with parachutes from the top of One World Trade Center were convicted of criminal charges on Monday in their plunge from America's tallest building.
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OLYMPICS
Apr 26, 2015
Ski jump legend Kasai eyes 2026 Games
Noriaki Kasai, the silver medalist on the men's large hill at the Sochi Olympics a year ago, is aiming to compete at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, and even beyond, the ski jump legend told reporters after the Ski Association of Japan's 90th-year anniversary ceremony on Sunday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 19, 2014
Family sues school over son's suicide
The parents of a high school student who leaped to his death after an allegedly violent dressing down in class are suing the school.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jul 1, 2014
Leftfield J-pop, '70s influenced rock and shadowy R&B: Our favorite albums of 2014 (so far)
In his Strange Boutique column last week, Ian Martin wrote about the need for a canon in Japanese music in order for newcomers to the scene — especially those writing about it — to gain some context into what is being released.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 27, 2014
Manga seek digital ground as print magazines languish
It wasn't too long ago that you couldn't ride a train or bus without seeing many of your fellow passengers engrossed in manga magazines.
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Feb 10, 2013
Takanashi takes commanding lead in women's ski jumping World Cup
Sara Takanashi is poised to win the women's ski jumping World Cup title next weekend in Slovenia after the Japanese teen wonder swept a doubleheader at Zao on Sunday, tying a record for most victories in a season.

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