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SHINSUKE YAMANAKA

JAPAN
Feb 14, 2023
Regulator votes for longer operating life for nuclear reactors
The government aims to allow units to operate effectively beyond the 60-year limit, by excluding periods when they are suspended for safety inspections or some other reasons.
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Dec 20, 2018
Shohei Ohtani receives Prime Minister Cup for second time at Japan Pro Sports Awards
Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani has collected another Prime Minister Cup at the Japan Pro Sports Awards.
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Mar 1, 2018
Disgraced Luis Nery records second-round TKO against Shinsuke Yamanaka
The ex-world champ faced a harsh reality.
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Feb 27, 2018
Challenger Shinsuke Yamanaka, champion Luis Nery ready for rematch with WBC bantamweight title on line
The fighters are ready.
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Feb 20, 2018
Shinsuke Yamanaka says preparation going well for rematch with Luis Nery
With less than 10 days left until a fight in which he'll try to avenge the only loss of his professional career, Shinsuke Yamanaka didn't show any signs of despair, only confidence.
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Jan 5, 2018
Determined Shinsuke Yamanaka to meet WBC bantamweight champ Luis Nery in title rematch
Shinsuke Yamanaka will fight in another world title bout. But for the first time in more than six years, he will walk into the ring without a championship belt.
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Jun 7, 2017
Yamanaka set to battle Nery in bid to tie title defense mark
When Shinsuke Yamanaka began boxing in high school, all he wanted to do was become a world champion. He accomplished that, but never thought his reign would last this long.
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Mar 2, 2017
Yamanaka defends bantamweight title for 12th time, moves within win of matching Gushiken record
As everyone had predicted, Carlos Carlson was no match for "God's Left."
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Feb 28, 2017
Challenger Carlson, champion Yamanaka express confidence ahead of WBC bantamweight title bout
Mexican challenger Carlos Carlson declared that he would take Shinsuke Yamanaka's WBC bantamweight title belt when they square off at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Thursday evening.
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Feb 23, 2017
'God's Left' readies for title defense
Shinsuke Yamanaka has an intriguing nickname, "God's Left," given to him because of the devastating blows he delivers with his left hand, which everyone, including upcoming opponent Carlos Carlson, surely recognizes as his signature weapon.
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Jan 23, 2017
Yamanaka to face Mexican Carlson in 12th defense of title
WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka will square off against Mexico's Carlos Carlson on March 2 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, the Teiken Gym announced on Monday.
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Jul 6, 2016
'God's Left' Yamanaka looking forward to rematch against Moreno
WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka will take on Anselmo Moreno in a rematch, while former double champion Hozumi Hasegawa will attempt to recapture a world title against Hugo Ruiz in a WBC super bantamweight bout on September 16, at Edion Arena Osaka, the organizers announced on Wednesday.
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Jul 10, 2015
WBC bantamweight champ Yamanaka to make ninth title defense on Sept. 22
WBC bantamweight world champion Shinsuke Yamanaka will face former WBA bantamweight champion Anselmo Moreno at Tokyo's Ota City General Gymnasium on Sept. 22, Teiken Promotions announced on Friday.
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Oct 23, 2014
Yamanaka defends belt against gritty Suriyan
WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka fell short of posting another KO win in a world title bout, but managed to retain his belt for the seventh consecutive time by defeating Thailand's Suriyan Sor Rungvisai in an unanimous decision (114-110, 116-108, 115-109) at Yoyogi National Gymnasium Annex...
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Oct 14, 2014
WBC bantamweight champion Yamanaka stays hungry for improvement
Having just turned 32 a few days before, boxer Shinsuke Yamanaka said with a bitter smile that having a birthday for an athlete at his age wasn't necessarily a pleasant thing.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Residents of Tokara Islands begin evacuation as seismic swarm continues
Details about evacuations from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecture, is seen written on a whiteboard in the city of Kagoshima on Thursday.
U.S. military apologizes over Okinawa sexual assault case
Col. Neil Owens (right), chief of staff for the 3rd Marine Division, bows in apology at the Okinawa Prefectural Government office in Naha on Thursday.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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