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U S CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Mar 20, 2015
Takahashi bashes selection process for Japan marathon team for worlds
Naoko Takahashi, who won the 2000 Sydney Olympic women's marathon, complained on Friday about the selection process for the nation's marathon team to this year's IAAF World Athletics Championships.
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Mar 11, 2015
Budapest named replacement host for 2017 FINA World Championships
Budapest will replace Guadalajara, Mexico, as the host of the 2017 FINA World Aquatics Championships, governing body FINA said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 8, 2015
Uno captures world junior title; Yamamoto gets bronze
Shoma Uno retained his lead after the short program to win the gold medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 7, 2015
Higuchi earns bronze medal at world juniors
Wakaba Higuchi earned the bronze medal at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Friday night in Tallinn, Estonia.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 5, 2015
Higuchi third after short program at world juniors
Wakaba Higuchi is in third place following the short program at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday in Tallinn, Estonia. Higuchi received a score of 61.27 points and trails Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva (68.48) and Serafima Sakhanovich (63.09) heading into Friday's free skate.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 1, 2015
Ferrer tops Nishikori in final
Kei Nishikori was denied his second ATP Tour title of the season after falling to Spaniard David Ferrer in the final of the Mexico Open on Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS / OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK
Feb 21, 2015
Tokyo Dome a worthy option for basketball
One of the key selling points of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic bid was its compact plan, which called for 85 percent of the venues to be within 8 km of the Olympic Village.
Rugby
Jan 31, 2015
Suntory, NEC book All-Japan spots
Suntory Sungoliath and NEC Green Rockets both ensured on Saturday that their seasons would last at least one more game as they booked their spots in the All-Japan Championship.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 28, 2014
Miyahara rises to occasion, collects first national title
Satoko Miyahara captured her first major crown in the senior ranks with a clutch performance in the free skate at the All-Japan Championships at Big Hat on Sunday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 28, 2014
Hanyu claims third national title by impressive margin
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu overcame a fall on the opening jump of his free skate to capture his third straight national title at the All-Japan Championships at Big Hat on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 26, 2014
Two-time defending champion Hanyu triumphs in short program
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu's bid for a third straight national title got off to a strong start on Friday night at Big Hat, where he took the lead after the short program at the All-Japan Championships with a score of 94.35 points.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 25, 2014
Dedicated star Hanyu targets third consecutive title at nationals
Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu expressed confidence in his preparations as he attempts to win a third straight national title at the All-Japan Championships beginning here at Big Hat on Friday.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Oct 14, 2014
Takahashi decides to hang up skates
Daisuke Takahashi, the first Japanese man to earn an Olympic figure skating medal, said on Tuesday he is retiring from the sport after 20 years on the ice.
Japan Times
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Oct 11, 2014
Shirai claims silver in men's apparatus final at gymnastics worlds
Kenzo Shirai came up short in his bid to become the first Japanese man in 44 years to win consecutive floor gold medals as he finished in second behind Russia's Denis Abliazin in the men's apparatus finals at the gymnastics world championships on Saturday.
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Oct 8, 2014
Japan women place eighth at gymnastics worlds
Japan finished eighth in the women's team final at the 2014 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships on Wednesday as the United States won the gold medal for the second time in succession.
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Sep 13, 2014
Japan ends worlds with four golds
Japan failed to win a medal on Friday in the final women's weight class at the world championships, when Rio Watari lost in the first round of the 63-kg category.
Japan Times
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Sep 12, 2014
Yoshida, Icho extend dominance
Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida beat Sofia Mattsson of Sweden in the women's 53-kg final to claim her 12th consecutive title at the wrestling world championships on Thursday.
Japan Times
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Sep 11, 2014
Wrestlers Tosaka, Hamada earn titles at world championships
Eri Tosaka successfully defended her title in the women's 48-kg class by beating Iwona Nina Matkowska of Poland in the final at the World Wrestling Championships on Wednesday.
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Sep 9, 2014
Takahashi drops third-place match at wrestling worlds
Yuki Takahashi missed out on Japan's first medal at the World Wrestling Championships, losing to Iran's Hassan Rahimi in the men's 57 kg third-place match on Monday.
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Aug 31, 2014
Judoka Shichinohe grabs silver in over-100 kg division at worlds
Ryu Shichinohe won a silver medal on Saturday in the men's over-100 kg division at the World Judo Championships.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
Why half of Japan's cities are at risk of disappearing in 100 years
A couple looks out onto the Fukuoka nightscape. Due to its distance from Tokyo and its close proximity to South Korea and China, professor Tomoya Mori believes that Fukuoka is one of the few metropolitan regions of Japan that will see some form of growth in the decades to come.
Japan concerned over U.S. officials' remarks on atomic bombings
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham speaks to reporters during a news conference in Washington on Thursday.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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