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Rei Banno, 12, recently climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with her mother, accompanied by guides. She described having seen a “view I had never seen before.”
LIFE
Oct 5, 2023
Japanese sixth grader conquers Mount Kilimanjaro
"I saw the huge sea of clouds that I had never seen before, and a feeling of happiness gradually spread within me," said Rei Banno.
Winner Sorato Anraku (center), second-place Shion Omata (left) and third-place Taisei Homma stand on the podium of the men's final at a sport climbing lead World Cup event in Wujiang, China, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Sport climbing
Sep 26, 2023
Sorato Anraku and Ai Mori win as Japan dominates lead World Cup meet
The 16-year-old Anraku claimed his third straight lead World Cup win after reaching 39+ in the final.
Ai Mori competes in the women's combined final at the world sport climbing championships in Bern, Switzerland, on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Sport climbing
Aug 13, 2023
Japanese duo secure sport climbing bronzes and Olympic berths
Tomoa Narasaki and Ai Mori will represent Japan in the urban sport's second Summer Games appearance.
Ai Mori climbs during the final round of the women's lead competition at the world championships in Bern, Switzerland, on Sunday.
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Aug 7, 2023
Ai Mori captures Japan's first lead world championship
Compatriot Sorato Anraku fell just short of completing a sweep for Japan after claiming silver in the men's event.
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Jul 3, 2023
Ryo Omasa becomes first Japanese to reach podium in World Cup speed event
Ryo Omasa became the first Japanese sport climber to reach the podium in a World Cup speed event after coming third in the men's category on Sunday.
Japan Times
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Apr 24, 2023
Mejdi Schalck wins bouldering title at season-opening World Cup event
French teenager Mejdi Schalck won the men's bouldering at sport climbing's season-opening World Cup meet in Hachioji, western Tokyo, on Sunday.
Japan Times
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Apr 23, 2023
Anon Matsufuji wins bouldering bronze for first World Cup medal
Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Miho Nonaka ended in 11th failed to qualify for the final in Hachioji.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 11, 2023
Seoul theater chain swaps screens for climbing walls to lure young Koreans
South Korea's largest multiplex movie chain operator started installing climbing walls in 2021 in one of its multiplexes, demolishing two movie screens to make way for the walls.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Mar 11, 2023
Subzero climbing: A frigid yet 'ephemeral' adrenaline rush
Mount Yatsugatake is one of Japan's most popular ice climbing destinations, but it might not be around for many more winters.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 14, 2023
The Setouchi islands eager to get stuck between a rock and a hard place
Locals hope the boulders and cliff faces overlooking the Seto Inland Sea can bring a breath of fresh air to struggling rural towns.
Japan Times
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Oct 23, 2022
Teenager Ai Mori grabs climbing World Cup gold for Japan in Iwate
The World Cup in Morioka featured the new boulder and lead format to be used at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where speed climbing will be contested as a separate event.
Japan Times
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Jun 24, 2022
Yoshiyuki Ogata leads Japanese sweep of overall bouldering podium
'I'm able to overcome difficult problems on the rock. My bouldering skills are improving so I want to work on my lead climbing skills next.'
Japan Times
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Dec 26, 2021
Sport climbing stars Akiyo Noguchi and Tomoa Narasaki announce marriage
Sport climbers Akiyo Noguchi and Tomoa Narasaki have tied the knot, the pair announced in respective Instagram posts Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 10, 2021
Skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing included in initial program for Los Angeles Olympics
The inclusion of the three sports was a major success among young viewers during the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
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Sep 20, 2021
Kokoro Fujii finishes ahead of reigning champ Tomoya Narasaki to win bouldering world title
'Fujii put in an outstanding performance, making a great start toward the Paris Olympics,' Japan head coach Hiroshi Yasui said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 16, 2021
Shauna Coxsey heading to Tokyo Olympics with newfound need for speed
Coxsey says the one-year delay the Olympics has made her even more excited, even if the games will be muted by strict COVID-19 protocols.
Japan Times
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Mar 13, 2021
Climbing gyms and athletes look to regain footing after Tokyo 2020 delay
The pandemic has put the aspirations of Japanese competition climbers on hold, and affected the operations of climbing gyms they rely on for training.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 5, 2021
Extreme sports gain legitimacy through Olympic inclusion
The Tokyo Games will feature skateboarding, sport climbing and surfing in an effort to bring more young fans into the Olympic community.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 13, 2020
Last Olympic sport climbing spots assigned against Japan's wishes
Kai Harada and Miho Nonaka sealed Japan's final sport climbing berths in next summer's Tokyo Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed a suit by the Japan Mountaineering and Sport Climbing Association, the body said Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Apr 18, 2020
Olympic delay sends world champ Tomoa Narasaki back to drawing board
Tomoa Narasaki was expected to be among the favorites at the Olympics this summer

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