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MARATHON

Japan Times
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Mar 17, 2017
JAAF names marathon squad for world championships
Yuka Ando, who clocked Japan's fourth-best time in her debut race on Sunday, was named among six marathon runners by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Friday to compete at this summer's IAAF World Athletics Championships in London.
Japan Times
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Mar 12, 2017
Ando books spot at worlds after sensational marathon debut in Nagoya
Yuka Ando made a sensational start to her marathon career Sunday, crossing the Nagoya Women's Marathon finish line second to punch her ticket to this summer's world athletics championships.
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Mar 5, 2017
Chebii wins Lake Biwa Marathon
Satoru Sasaki placed fourth, the highest among Japanese runners, in the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on Sunday, as Ezekiel Kiptoo Chebii of Kenya won the race.
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Feb 26, 2017
Kipsang eases to win at Tokyo Marathon
Former world record-holder Wilson Kipsang breezed to victory at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, but the Kenyan was well outside the world-record time he was targeting after adjustments to the course.
Japan Times
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Feb 24, 2017
Kipsang targets world record at revamped Tokyo Marathon
Former world record holder Wilson Kipsang of Kenya on Friday expressed confidence ahead of this weekend's Tokyo Marathon, saying he believes he can set a new world mark.
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Feb 22, 2017
Kirwa seeking Nagoya Women's Marathon three-peat
Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain will attempt to win her third consecutive Nagoya Women's Marathon next month after she was named among the seven runners invited from overseas on Wednesday.
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Feb 10, 2017
Jepchirchir establishes women's half marathon world record
Peres Jepchirchir set a world record in the women's half marathon on Friday, the Kenyan clocking a time of 1 hour, 5 minutes and 6 seconds as runners from the East African nation swept the podium places.
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Jan 31, 2017
Coe insists he didn't mislead British Parliamentary committee during doping probe
IAAF chief Sebastian Coe has denied that he misled a British Parliamentary committee investigating doping in sport when he appeared before it last December.
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Jan 29, 2017
Shigetomo triumphs at Osaka Women's Marathon
Risa Shigetomo led a Japanese podium sweep at the Osaka Women's Marathon on Sunday.
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JAPAN
Dec 20, 2016
Escorts for blind runners keeping pace amid Japan's marathon boom
The current marathon boom in Japan has brought into focus the men and women who accompany visually impaired runners, facilitating their participation in such events.
Japan Times
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Dec 4, 2016
Kawauchi finishes third at Fukuoka International Marathon
Yuki Kawauchi placed third at the Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday, posting the best finish for Japan in an event that doubled as a qualifying trial for the world championships next year.
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Sep 11, 2016
Hornets sting over 110 runners in Gifu marathon
Medical personnel said 115 people taking part in a marathon Sunday in Hida, Gifu Prefecture, were stung by hornets, but no one suffered serious allergic reactions.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 3, 2016
Marathon runner Neko aims for success in Rio Games, hopes to be role model for Cambodians
Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko vowed on Friday to get the best possible result for Cambodia in the men's marathon event at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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May 4, 2016
Japanese runners among hardened few to take on ice marathon
The Lake Baikal International Ice Marathon has attracted a growing number of participants since it was established a decade ago, and about 200 runners, including 11 Japanese, challenged one of the world's toughest endurance races this year.
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Apr 15, 2016
Athens gold medalist Noguchi ends career
Mizuki Noguchi, the winner of the women’s marathon gold medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics, announced her retirement on Friday.
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Mar 29, 2016
Tokyo Marathon finish line moving to Tokyo Station
Starting next year, runners at the Tokyo Marathon will cross the finish line at historic Tokyo Station, race organizers decided Tuesday.
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Mar 17, 2016
JAAF picks six runners for Rio de Janeiro marathons
Former world championship bronze medalist Kayoko Fukushi headlines Japan's marathon squad for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics as the Japan Association of Athletics Federations revealed its six representatives on Thursday.
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Mar 13, 2016
Kirwa defends crown at Nagoya Marathon
Bahrain's Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa successfully defended her title at the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 7, 2016
Let's discuss the Tokyo Marathon
February in Tokyo was the season for running, as thousands prepared for one of the world's major sports events: the Tokyo Marathon.
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Mar 6, 2016
Kitajima boosts Olympic hopes by finishing second at Lake Biwa
Hisanori Kitajima put himself in contention for a place on Japan's team at this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics with a second-place finish at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on Sunday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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