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SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 2, 2012

Marial epitomizes the Olympic spirit

There are more than 10,000 athletes listed as participants in the London Olympics.
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Aug 1, 2012

Hirai's impact on swimmers profound

Valentine's Day is not associated with a passion for one's job, but rather, you know, a different kind of affection.
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2012

Recognizing a giant of the industry

Thousands of journalists are filing stories from the Main Press Centre (MPC) during the London Olympics. All of them would be wise to list John Rodda as an admirable figure, a role model in this cut-throat business of scoops and deadlines.
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2012

Lochte takes gold as Phelps misses medal

He made it look easy, and he made history in the process, beating the greatest swimmer of all time.
SPORTS / ODDS AND EVENS
Jul 29, 2012

Fierce focus key to Kitajima's quest

Four years after Kosuke Kitajima's brilliant repeat double-gold performance in Beijing, he begins his quest for an unprecedented third consecutive 100 — and 200-meter breaststroke sweep.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 13, 2012

Tuneups good tests for Japan teams

Japan Olympic men's soccer team manager Takashi Sekizuka has warned his players their stay in London will be short-lived unless they show more imagination than they did in Wednesday's 1-1 final home warmup draw with New Zealand.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 12, 2012

Nadeshiko Japan outclasses Australia; Japan men draw against New Zealand

Japan's women set off in search of Olympic soccer gold with a spring in their step after beating Australia 3-0 on Wednesday, but their male counterparts were left frustrated after conceding an injury-time equalizer to draw 1-1 with New Zealand in their final home warmup games.
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CULTURE / Art
May 3, 2012

Signed, sealed and delivered: Paul Smith's stamp collection

His creations are more commonly found paraded on fashion catwalks or on hangers in boutiques around the world.
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MORE SPORTS
Mar 13, 2012

Fujiwara, Shigetomo head marathon squad

Tokyo Marathon runnerup Arata Fujiwara and Osaka Women's Marathon champion Risa Shigetomo topped the bill as the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced the national marathon squad for this summer's London Olympics on Monday.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Jan 24, 2012

Nadeshiko Japan eyes London Olympic gold

Japan's overtime defeat of the United States in the 2011 women's World Cup soccer finals inspired a nation suffering from the March 11 disaster and ensuing nuclear crisis. This year will see the club dubbed Nadeshiko Japan attempt to repeat their success at the Summer Olympics in London. Following are...
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 12, 2011

Japan wrap up Olympic qualifying round with win over China

Women's world champions Japan wrapped up their qualifying campaign for the London Olympics on a winning note with a 1-0 defeat of hosts China on Sunday.
EDITORIALS
Aug 4, 2011

The Nadeshiko effect

Nadeshiko Japan, which became the first Japanese as well as the first Asian team to become the World Cup winner, irrespective of men's or women's soccer, will get another laurel. The team, which was victorious over the heavily favored United States in Frankfurt on July 17, will receive the prestigious...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 31, 2011

Nadeshiko Japan show that a relaxed approach gets the best results

The national women's soccer team that just won the FIFA World Cup in Germany is called Nadeshiko Japan. "Nadeshiko" is the name of a flower, but it also represents a certain ideal of Japanese femininity that's demure, quiet and accommodating to men; or, at least, it used to be. Japan's victory over the...
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SOCCER / World cup
Jul 20, 2011

'Nadeshiko' Japan feted upon return

Japan's Women's World Cup-winning soccer team made a triumphant return on Tuesday, with captain and tournament MVP Homare Sawa shrugging off suggestions she may retire in order to target gold at next year's London Olympics.
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BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 15, 2011

Apache's Hill still learning about his players

During last week's four-game homestand, Tokyo Apache coach Bob Hill was given his first opportunity to speak at length to reporters about his team's state of affairs and offer general thoughts on his approach to this season.

Longform

Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.