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TEAM

BASEBALL
Nov 22, 2015
For Eibner, call-up to Royals' 40-man roster a 'bittersweet' end at Premier 12
One of the biggest moments in his career left Brett Eibner conflicted, and the U.S. team without one of its key players just hours before the Premier 12 final on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Nov 21, 2015
Yasuo Hazaki: 'You should always have your own ambition'
Team tag creator on humor, communication and dancing fools
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 2, 2015
Japan hoop adviser Dunn says Carmelo 'misunderstood'
Former New York Knicks assistant coach Jerry Dunn says that the team's star forward, Carmelo Anthony, is "very misunderstood" by the public.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 14, 2015
Guards Yoshida, Machida aiming high with national team
Looking to retain its title at August's FIBA Asia Championship for Women, the latest Japan national basketball team plans to play with more vigor and speed, partly to make up for its lack of height on the international stage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
May 16, 2015
Nash looks back on days with Dr. J
Years before Julius Erving became the iconic Dr. J and one of basketball's all-time legends, he established a friendship with Bob Nash that has lasted for decades.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 16, 2015
Hanyu triumphs in men's short program at World Team Trophy
Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu topped the men's short program at the ISU World Team Trophy on Thursday, but was steaming mad at himself for taking a tumble.
BASEBALL
Mar 11, 2015
Team Europe jumps out to early lead, earns series split against Japan
This time Team Europe shut the door on one of the world's best.
BASEBALL
Mar 10, 2015
Samurai Japan stages comeback victory over Team Europe
Samurai Japan was on the ropes against a team of European stars hungry for a marquee win in its first game together as Team Europe.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 28, 2014
Aguirre shakes up Japan national squad lineup for upcoming friendlies
New national team manager Javier Aguirre warned Japan's World Cup flops that their reputations will count for nothing as he named his first squad on Thursday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 26, 2014
Japan rolls to 2015 IFAF berth with rout
Eisuke Tomatsu reached the end zone three times and Japan scored on every offensive possession en route to an 86-0 blowout of the Philippines in an Asian qualifier for the 2015 IFAF World Championship on Saturday at Amino Vital Field in Tokyo
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Apr 16, 2014
Japan makes changes for game against Philippines
The two veteran receivers who starred in Saturday's exhibition game against Germany are out, and a couple new faces are in as the Japan national team prepares to face the Philippines on April 26 in the Asian qualifying game for the 2015 world championship, the Japan American Football Association announced...
MORE SPORTS
Apr 12, 2014
Japan routs Germany
Receivers Naoki Maeda and Ryoma Hagiyama each reeled in a pair of touchdown receptions as Japan's national football team shut out Germany 38-0 in an exhibition game Saturday at Kawasaki Fujimi Stadium.
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Mar 19, 2014
Ishigaki replaces Fukuhara for worlds
An unexpected phone call turned out to be surprising, but a pleasant one for Yuka Ishigaki when the 24-year-old table tennis player learned she would replace the injured Ai Fukuhara in the upcoming Japan Table 2014, the World Team Table Tennis Championships.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 10, 2014
Plushenko, Lipnitskaia lead Russia to team gold; Japan finishes disappointing fifth
Host Russia won the inaugural gold medal in the team figure skating event before a partisan crowd at the Iceberg Skating Palace on Sunday night.

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