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Rugby
Aug 2, 2022
Springboks eye Southern Hemisphere crown with All Blacks in crisis
Back-to-back tests against South Africa to start the Rugby Championship are far from the dream scenario for a New Zealand team looking to turn around a poor run of form.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 30, 2022
All Blacks players sympathize with embattled head coach Ian Foster
'It hurt us a lot as well seeing our coach, our leader and us, as players, what we went through.'
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CULTURE / Film
Jul 29, 2022
A cinematic plea for peace in Ukraine
Slovakian filmmaker Juraj Mravec Jr. presents firsthand accounts from a war zone in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region in his 2016 documentary “Peace to You All.”
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 19, 2022
Juan Soto on Nationals negotiations: 'Don't know what to trust'
The second-year All-Star called the leak of his decision to decline a 15-year, $440 million contract 'pretty frustrating,' but said his motivation for now was to concentrate on baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 15, 2022
Shohei Ohtani declines invite to Home Run Derby; Corey Seager completes field
The Texas Rangers' Corey Seager will swing for the fences in his return to Dodger Stadium next week, accepting the eighth and final spot in Monday's Home Run Derby.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 12, 2022
Dodger Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of All-Star game
More than 1,500 workers for concessions giant Compass Group and Levy Restaurants voted 99% in support of the authorization, and union leaders said a strike could be called at any moment.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 29, 2022
Faster, aggressive sumo on display at women's college championships
The tournament, dwarfed by its male counterpart in terms of size and interest, is nonetheless showcasing wrestlers increasingly capable of delivering entertaining and thrilling bouts.
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Rugby
Jun 27, 2022
All Blacks hit by COVID-19 outbreak ahead of test against Ireland
New Zealand's preparations for its first test against Ireland were thrown into disarray after head coach Ian Foster, his assistant John Plumtree and two players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday.
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CULTURE / Film
Jun 16, 2022
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' costume designer Shirley Kurata becomes the story
With the success of the film 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' the work of Shirley Kurata is in demand, but her personal style has always had its own fans.
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TENNIS
May 17, 2022
British LTA events to go ahead without Russian and Belarusian players
Tennis tournaments hosted in Great Britain in the run-up to Wimbledon will go ahead as scheduled with full ranking points on offer despite a ban on Russian and Belarusian players, men's tennis governing body ATP said on Monday.
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CULTURE / Books
May 12, 2022
'All the Lovers in the Night' ignites a spark of hope for lonely hearts
Author Mieko Kawakami imagines love reflecting the properties of light in her latest English release about the universality of loneliness.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 27, 2022
Wimbledon defends ban on Russian and Belarusian players as only option
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) took the decision in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the stand was swiftly condemned by the men's and women's tours.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 6, 2022
Wimbledon to decide on fate of Russian and Belarusian players
Russian and Belarusian players have been allowed to compete on the regular ATP and WTA Tours, but not under the name or flag of their countries following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
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CULTURE / Books
Feb 27, 2022
'Scattered All Over the Earth': Yoko Tawada's utopia rejects present-day conventions
The Japanese writer's latest release is a thoroughly modern novel that reflects the seismic changes technology and globalization have wrought on humanity.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 8, 2021
All Japan tournament an optimistic indicator of a return to normal
Sunday's action at Ryogoku Kokugikan featured not only talented wrestlers with promising futures, but an upbeat atmosphere that hinted at a promising 2022 for the sport.

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