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Athletes and coaches react to cancellation of Inter-High School Sports Festival

More Sports Apr 30, 2020

Athletes and coaches react to cancellation of Inter-High School Sports Festival

by Kaz Nagatsuka

For many high school athletes, the Inter-High School Sports Festival is an event they aim for each year. In a sense, the multi-sport event is akin to the Olympics for high school athletes in Japan. So when the All Japan High School Athletic Federation announced on ...

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Music May 2, 2013

Pianist provides a tribute to Canadian jazz legend for his debut

by Sean Smith

One decision that faces jazz musicians toward the start of their careers is whether to continue the traditions of what's gone before them or to try and strike out in a new direction. Pianist Yuki Futami, 26, has chosen the former path and has just ...

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