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Japan's Yuta Watanabe celebrates after the team won its classification match over Cape Verde at Okinawa Arena in September.
SPORTS
Dec 31, 2023
Long-term plans drive 2023 turnaround for three Japan men's teams
2023 marked a big turning point for Japan's previously floundering men's national volleyball, basketball and handball teams.
Japan Times
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Jun 26, 2022
Squash player's switch to England highlights Egypt's athlete exodus
Egyptian athletes cite poor support and low financial rewards in their decision to represent other countries, leaving sporting federations scrambling for solutions.
Japan Times
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Dec 21, 2021
Japan to launch professional handball league that will handle all revenues in 2024
Under a proposed mutually beneficial model, the league will administer all ticket and sponsorship revenues and redistribute them to each team.
Japan Times
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Nov 2, 2021
Handball federation ends bikini bottom requirement for women
A fine against Norway's team shortly before the Tokyo Olympics added to the global discussion over double standards affecting female athletes at every level of competition.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 6, 2021
Handball captain Remi Anri Doi feels sting of vaccination conundrum
The Paris-born, Japan-raised Doi says he initially thought about rejecting the inoculation and urging his teammates to do similar, but eventually decided to receive the Pfizer jab.
Japan Times
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Nov 3, 2020
Ex-Japan handball player Daisuke Miyazaki arrested for alleged assault
Former Japan handball player Daisuke Miyazaki was arrested on Monday for allegedly assaulting a woman at a hotel in Nagoya, investigative sources said.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 22, 2020
‘#Handball Strive’: The team may be fake, but the film is a winner
Daigo Matsui's comedy about a sham high school handball team feels more like the real deal thanks to a younger cast.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 17, 2020
'#Handball Strive' digs into the pitfalls of performing for the 'likes'
Daigo Matsui's comedy is about a fake handball team that chases Instagram fame and falls victim to online perils.
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Jun 25, 2016
Kirkely hired to replace Kuriyama
Ulrik Kirkely of Denmark has been chosen to lead the Japan women's national handball team with a contract extending through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japan Handball Association announced Friday.

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