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Wales' wing Josh Adams tries to catch the ball during a match against Japan in Kobe on Saturday.
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Wales look to future after ending 18-game losing run with Japan win
The Welsh survived another second-half comeback from Eddie Jones' side in Kobe to pick up their first victory since the 2023 World Cup.
Ben Healy celebrates on the podium after winning the sixth stage of the Tour de France in Vire Normandie on Thursday.
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Ben Healy rides to victory in Stage 6 of Tour de France
Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel took back the leader's yellow jersey from reigning champion Tadej Pogacar.
Racing Bulls team principal Laurent Mekies speaks with Red Bull's Yuki Tsunoda ahead of practice for the Miami Grand Prix on May 2. Mekies was named Red Bull team principal on Wednesday.
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Laurent Mekies gets started new Red Bull team principal
Max Verstappen's future with the team remains uncertain, despite a contract until 2028, with Mercedes and Aston Martin keen to secure his services.
Naoya Inoue following a news conference in Tokyo. Inoue will face Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September.
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'Monster' Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Nagoya
After a bout in Vegas, the 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Murodjon Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics.
Brave Blossoms head coach Eddie Jones will be relying on an inexperienced lineup again as Japan looks to beat Wales for a second time on Saturday in Kobe.
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Jul 10, 2025
Jones urges Brave Blossoms to 'create history' against Wales
The Brave Blossoms came from behind to beat the Welsh last weekend and they are now looking to claim consecutive wins over a Tier One country for the first time.
The Punjab Kings' Josh Inglis competes in the final of the Indian Premier League on June 3 in Ahmedabad.
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Jul 10, 2025
Cricket's Indian Premier League value surges to $18.5 billion: report
The world's richest cricket tournament has been estimated to generate more than $11 billion a year for the Indian economy.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner before a practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix on June 27
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Jul 10, 2025
For Christian Horner, a brutal end to a highly successful reign at Red Bull
With this season's car not competitive with rival McLaren, a discontented Verstappen and the constant hemorrhaging of pivotal backroom talent, Horner's tenure ended brutally.
Red Bull's Christian Horner at the Bahrain Grand Prix in April. Horner was fired from his role as team principal and CEO on Wednesday.
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Jul 9, 2025
Red Bull fires team principal Christian Horner
The 51-year-old was the longest-serving team principal, having been in the position since Red Bull made its Formula One debut in 2005.
Apple is reportedly challenging current Formula One broadcaster ESPN for the sport's U.S. television rights next year.
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Jul 9, 2025
Apple eyes U.S. Formula 1 broadcast rights after movie success: report
The report follows the strong box office performance of Apple's high-octane racing film "F1: The Movie."
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.
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Jul 8, 2025
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
By Mai Yoshikawa
Sibling dynamics — whether it’s rivalry, support, or a mix of both — can have a profound impact on an athlete’s development and success.

Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Chinese fighters came within 30 meters of Japanese spy aircraft, Tokyo says
A Chinese JH-7 fighter jet makes an near an Air Self-Defense Force YS-11EB surveillance aircraft over the East China Sea this week in this image released Thursday.
Air India crash report to offer peek into last seconds
Members of the Indian Army's engineering arm prepare to remove the wreckage of an Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad on June 14.
What Japanese politics could look like after Upper House election
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who heads the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (center) waves to attendees as he departs after delivering a campaign speech in Yokohama on Sunday.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Once a niche, anime is now mainstream content for Netflix and other streaming services
Though Netflix remains the dominant choice globally for anime viewers, Amazon Prime Video has also invested heavily in anime, steadily adding titles to their catalogue.
NGOs condemn rise in anti-immigrant rhetoric ahead of Upper House vote
Sanseito head Sohei Kamiya holds a board that reads "Japanese First" in Tokyo on July 2. In a joint statement on Tuesday, eight human rights nongovernmental organizations described the far-right party's stance as "hate speech."
Japanese dancers find a home abroad at Houston Ballet
“Giselle” lead Yuriko Kajiya (center), performing with Connor Walsh as Albrecht, is one of six Japanese dancers at Houston Ballet.
From the Abes to the Ohtanis: How siblings shape athletic development
Olympic judoka Uta Abe (second from left) and Hifumi Abe (second from right) with their brother Yuichiro (center) and their parents. “I’m always consciously trying to be a good older brother,” Yuichiro said.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Mount Fuji is considered one of Japan's most iconic symbols and is a major draw for tourists. It's still a mountain, though, and potential hikers need to properly prepare for any climb.
What it takes to save lives on Mount Fuji
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