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WORLD GRAND PRIX

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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jun 6, 2021
Successful World Grand Prix a boost for blind soccer ahead of Paralympics
Tokyo hosted the IBSA-sanctioned event in a bubble environment, enacting strict protocols to ensure the safety for the participating teams amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jul 16, 2017
Japan beats Brazil for first time in six years
Japan defeated Brazil for the first time in six years, winning their 2017 women's volleyball World Grand Prix match 3-2 on Sunday.
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Jun 11, 2016
Japan spikers fall to Brazil at World Grand Prix
The Japan's women volleyball team suffered its first loss in the preliminary round at the FIVB World Grand Prix after being whipped in straight sets by host and reigning Olympic champion Brazil on Friday.
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Jun 10, 2016
Koga sparks Japan in World Grand Prix opener against Serbia
Sarina Koga played a starring role as the Japan women's volleyball team breezed past Serbia in straight sets in its opening match at the FIVB World Grand Prix on Thursday.
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Dec 7, 2015
Hamada earns Olympic berth in taekwondo
Reigning world champion Mayu Hamada secured a berth in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro when she met the qualifying criteria by placing fourth in the World Taekwondo Federation Olympic rankings on Sunday.
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Aug 24, 2014
Brazil denies Japan World Grand Prix title
Brazil retained its title with a three-set (25-15, 25-18, 27-25) victory over Japan on the final day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday night.
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Aug 23, 2014
Japan spikers take unbeaten record into final day at FIVB World Grand Prix Finals
Japan remained unbeaten and in first place with a straight-sets (26-24, 25-16, 25-15) victory over Belgium on the fourth day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday night.
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Aug 22, 2014
Japan defeats China, improves to 3-0 in FIVB World Grand Prix Finals
Japan remained unbeaten on the third day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals with a straight sets (25-21, 25-17, 25-21) victory over China at Ariake Colosseum on Friday night
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Aug 21, 2014
Japan spikers outplay Turkey in FIVB World Grand Prix Finals
Japan scored a clinical straight-sets (25-13, 25-17, 25-17) victory over Turkey in the second day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals at Ariake Colosseum on Thursday night.
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Sep 1, 2013
Japan finishes fourth at World Grand Prix despite defeat to U.S.
The United States defeated Japan 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17, 15-12) in the last match of the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals on Sunday at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center.
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Aug 31, 2013
China outlasts Japan in hard-fought FIVB World Grand Prix match
The China volleyball team had to fight hard to maintain its unbeaten record in the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday as Japan fought it all the way.
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Aug 30, 2013
Serbia spikers' size proves problematic for Japan at net
The Serbia volleyball squad defeated Japan 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-19) on the third day of the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix Finals at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center on Friday
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Aug 29, 2013
Strong blocking carries Brazil past Japan in FIVB Women's World Grand Prix finals
Japan failed to capitalize on its opportunities, falling in three sets to 2012 Olympic volleyball champion Brazil on Thursday at the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix finals.
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Aug 28, 2013
Japan cruises past Italy in World Grand Prix finals opener
Japan defeated Italy in straight sets on Wednesday in their opening match at the World Grand Prix finals.
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Aug 17, 2013
U.S. women's volleyball squad tops Japan in FIVB World Grand Prix showdown
The Japan women's volleyball team was handed its second straight defeat at the FIVB World Grand Prix on Saturday when it was beaten in four sets by the United States.
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Aug 17, 2013
Bulgaria spikers sweep Japan in FIVB World Grand Prix
Bulgaria handed Japan its first defeat of the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix, edging the hosts 25-23, 25-23, 31-29 at Sendai City Gymnasium on Friday.
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Aug 3, 2013
Japan spikers overpower Algeria
The Japan women's volleyball team improved to 2-0 in World Grand Prix Pool C on Saturday with a straight-sets victory over Algeria.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.

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From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
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Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
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