overview of sports traditions in Japan
Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani passes Hideki Matsui for most MLB homers by a Japanese-born player
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
‘Cheated’: Chinese Doping Case Roils Swimming: An American who won silver in Tokyo calls for an investigation. A British gold medalist demands bans ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/21/world/asia/chinese-swimmers-doping.html
Hiroyuki Sanada says Hiromatsu is the character that defines the samurai spirit the most in #Shōgun .
Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned drug called Trimetazidine, which is found in heart medication, months before the Olympics began in ... Show more www.reuters.com/sports/wada-confirms-23-chinese-swimmers-tested-positive-before-tokyo-games-accepted-2024-04-20/
Wrapping up the #TableTennis stars bringing home the glory at the end of the #ITTFWorldCup 🤩
🥇Ma Long 🏆
🥈Lin Gaoyuan
🥉Wang Chuqin
🥉Tomokazu Harimoto
🥇Sun Yingsha 🏆
🥈Wang ... Show more #LiftTheCup #Macao2024 #PingPong
I’m gonna miss you Momota, says Axelsen: PETALING JAYA: World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen is going to miss being put through hard times by former top shuttler Kento ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/19/im-gonna-miss-you-momota-says-axelsen
Lin Gaoyuan secures a clean victory over Tomokazu Harimoto, advancing to the #ITTFWorldCup Finals where Ma Long awaits him ⚔️ #LiftTheCup #Macao2024 #TableTennis #PingPong
Simone Biles thought ‘the world is going to hate me’ after experiencing the twisties at the Tokyo Olympics
cnn.com/2024/04/17/sport/simone-biles-twisties-tokyo-olympics-spt-intl/
Shohei Ohtani Hits 450-foot Homer into Second Deck at Nationals Park in Dodgers’ 4-1 Win
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240424-182056/
A woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sex assault is now charged with defrauding ex-MLB player
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Quick Glance: Trevor Bauer accuser charged with felony fraud after false claims
- For the first time in a case involving baseball player Trevor Bauer, an accusation has been made against one of his accusers for allegedly defrauding him.
- The woman, Darcy Adanna Esemonu, was charged with defrauding Bauer by making false claims about a pregnancy.
- A grand jury in Maricopa County, Arizona, filed an indictment against Esemonu in March for felony fraud against Bauer and another man.
- Bauer emphasized that the accusations against him were false and that the justice system had affirmed his innocence, leading to charges against one of his accusers.
Japan Hight School Baseball Bat Standards Get Update; Outdated Bats Reused as Vases or Sent Overseas to Promote Sport japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240422-181764/
The Sumo Scene / Makuuchi Newcomer’s Amazing Title Run While Defying Injury Evokes Images of Kisenosato’s ‘Miracle’
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/20240417-180866/
‘We want to enjoy now’: Young Japanese choose work-life balance over notoriously long office hours
channelnewsasia.com/asia/we-want-enjoy-now-young-japanese-choose-work-life-balance-over-notoriously-long-office-hours-4285576
Shannon Sharpe calls out Rui Hachimura“Maybe he talked to Michael Porter Jr.’s brother, because I think he took the under on the 10 points the bettors had ... Show more @BasketballOnX
What an exchange between Tomokazu Harimoto and Anton Kallberg 🤩
Their meeting ends with the Japanese taking the first spot in the #ITTFWorldCup Semifinals 👏
Keep ... Show more www.youtube.com/ITTFWorld #LiftTheCup #Macao2024 #TableTennis #PingPong
Vows to be ‘Ambitious’ at Hokkaido Statue Hit 100,000; Famous Quote Attributed to Sapporo Agricultural College Professor Clark Lives On
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/travel-spots/20240419-181080/
Yoshiki Plays U.S. National Anthem on Piano for Baseball Star Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto of Dodgers Before Game
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240417-180880/
France projected to nearly triple its gold medal haul at Paris 2024: Host nation France is projected to almost triple its gold medal total at the Paris 2024 ...
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Men's inclusion in artistic swimming progressing slowly - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Although artistic swimming aims to grow with the inclusion of men ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240423/p2g/00m/0sp/004000c
Doping: Suspected doping in China shakes the sport of swimming: 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive in the run-up to the Tokyo Summer Games ...
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Inter Owner Nears New Loan to Retain Control of Team, Corriere Says: Italian football club Inter Milan is negotiating a new loan that could be worth €400 million ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-21/inter-owner-nears-new-loan-to-retain-control-of-team-corriere-says
Honda to invest $808 million in Brazil by 2030: Japanese automaker Honda will invest 4.2 billion reais ($807.74 million) in its Itirapina plant in Brazil by 2030 ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/honda-invest-808-million-brazil-by-2030-2024-04-19/
Ohtani’s dizzying three weeks end in exoneration by authorities: At times, baseball’s biggest star seemed in danger of being tainted by a gambling scandal ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/13/business/shohei-ohtani-interpreter-details.html
Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
Resurgent Tomoyuki Sugano off to strong start on mound for Giants: Sugano is off to a 2-0 start in three outings this season.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/22/baseball/tomoyuki-sugano-bounce-back/
Another amazing full-distance thriller today from Hina Hayata, taking a 4-3 victory over Shin Yubin after she put up a valiant fight ⚔️ #ITTFWorldCup #LiftTheCup #Macao2024 ... Show more #TableTennis #PingPong
Pioneering US-born sumo wrestling champion Akebono dies aged 54: Pioneeing US-born former sumo wrestling champion Akebono died aged 54 Thursday ...
cnn.com/2024/04/11/sport/japan-us-sumo-champion-akebono-dies-intl-hnk-spt/
Quick Glance: Akebono Taro: Sumo Icon Passes Away from Heart Failure
- Japan mourns Akebono Taro, the first non-Japanese Sumo Grand Champion, who passed away at the age of 54 from heart failure. His story was immortalized in songs.
- Born as Chad Rowan in Hawaii, Akebono rose to become one of the most successful sumo wrestlers in the 90s and was appointed as the 64th Yokozuna in 1993. After his active career, he pursued K-1 and wrestling.
- The US Ambassador to Japan and the late musician Israel Kamakawiwoʻole honored Akebono as a giant in sumo and a bridge between the US and Japan. His legacy as a sumo icon lives on.
- Israel Kamakawiwoʻole had sung about Akebono and other Hawaiian sumo wrestlers in his song 'Tengoku Kara Kaminari,' celebrating them as champions and heroes for all ages. Akebono leaves behind his wife, daughter, and two sons.
Mt. Fuji's Yoshida route to cap entry at 4,000 daily, limit hours, collect toll - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2a/00m/0li/029000c
Easy Japanese news in translation: Carp streamers in production at Mie Prefecture shrine - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2a/00m/0na/018000c
This is what getting through to the Knockout rounds here at the #ITTFWorldCup means to Tomokazu Harimoto 🤩
Who else takes another step to glory in #Macao2024 👉 ... Show more www.youtube.com/ITTFWorldCup #LiftTheCup #TableTennis #PingPong
Chinese swimmers head to Paris Olympics under a cloud amid row over handling of drugs tests
cnn.com/2024/04/23/sport/china-swimming-doping-paris-olympics-spt-intl/
Frankfurt's Japanese veteran Makoto Hasebe to retire at age 40: Hasebe made his international debut in 2006 and featured in 114 games for Japan while serving as ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/18/soccer/makoto-hasebe-retirement/
Quick Glance: Farewell to Makoto Hasebe
- At the age of 40, Makoto Hasebe is concluding his over 20-year career in professional football. He made the move from Japan to VfL Wolfsburg in 2008, also playing for 1. FC Nürnberg before joining Eintracht Frankfurt in 2014. Achievements include winning the German Championship with Wolfsburg (2009) and the DFB-Pokal (2018) and Europa League (2022) with SGE. Additionally, he triumphed in the 2011 Asian Cup with Japan.
- More information to follow soon.
Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen punches ticket to Paris Olympics: SINGAPORE: Kayaker Stephenie Chen narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics ...
channelnewsasia.com/sport/qualify-paris-olympic-games-stephenie-chen-kayak-team-singapore-4279771
Shohei Ohtani Hits three singles, 3-for-4; Nationals over Dodgers 2-0
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240418-181061/
How a new class of Japanese stars is changing baseball: Japanese stars help shape MLB. Now MLB helps shape Japanese baseball, too.
washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/04/18/japanese-stars-mlb-npb/
Former All Blacks coach Foster makes Japan move: Ian Foster has not coached since leading the All Blacks to last year's World Cup final ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/16/more-sports/rugby-ian-foster-toyota-verblitz/
Baseball: Takayuki Kato throws surprising Fighters' 2nd straight shutout - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240421/p2g/00m/0sp/058000c
Superstar Shohei Ohtani: How the baseball unicorn got caught up in a multi-million dollar betting scandal
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Baseball: Jose Osuna, Munetaka Murakami homers lift Swallows over BayStars - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2g/00m/0sp/064000c
Star figure skater Hanyu still pursuing excellence in new forms - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Although Yuzuru Hanyu has turned his back on competition ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240421/p2g/00m/0et/018000c
Japan's Hakuba resort tries to avoid skiing into Niseko's rut: NAGANO, Japan -- Hakuba, a resort village in Nagano prefecture, is booming. In the village ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Travel-Leisure/Japan-s-Hakuba-resort-tries-to-avoid-skiing-into-Niseko-s-rut
World Championship Sumo adds WWE-style pizazz to Japan's traditional sport: A boisterous, nearly full crowd got an in-person look at sumo wrestling at Madison ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/sports/sumo-wrestling-madison-square-garden-nyc.html
Formula E Shows Way Ahead for Racing as F1’s Net Zero Deadline Nears: Formula One is a sporting empire complete with rock star drivers, billion-dollar teams and ...
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Paris 2024 set to leave mark on Olympic Games chronicles: As boats glide down the Seine and B-boys showcase their moves at the Place de la Concorde ...
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Quick Glance: Paris Olympics Flame Lit in Greek Cradle Amid Weather Challenges
- Despite the absence of Apollo, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece on Tuesday.
- A backup flame was used as cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, where an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess typically uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.
- The flame will be carried by torchbearers from Olympia for over 5000 kilometers through Greece before being handed over to the Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.
- The Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship, will transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Marseille, arriving on May 8 after visiting the historic site of Olympia.
Eliud Kipchoge 'expects' to win third Olympic Games marathon: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has "huge expectation" to win a historic third successive Olympic marathon ...
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A spot in the #ITTFWorldCup Quarterfinals for Miu Hirano after taking Jeon Jihee down to the wire in an exhilarating 4-3 encounter ✅
More action awaits when you tune ... Show more www.youtube.com/ITTFWorld #LiftTheCup #Macao2024 #TableTennis #PingPong
Baseball: New heat time-outs planned for Japan high school championship - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2g/00m/0sp/058000c
American-born former sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54: Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese yokozuna grand champion ...
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Baseball Hall of Fame to highlight history of Japan-U.S. ties in new exhibition: The exhibition, 'Yakyu/Baseball: The Transpacific Exchange of the Game between ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/19/baseball/japan-us-baseball-hall/
Akebono showed the dignity and humility of a sumo grand champion: TOKYO -- Akebono, a native Hawaiian who arrived in Japan as Chad Rowen and went on to become ...
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Sports/Akebono-showed-the-dignity-and-humility-of-a-sumo-grand-champion
Paid articlePaid Scarcity of tickets leaves foreign sumo fans out in the cold: Almost as soon as general ticket sales began on Saturday for the upcoming May Grand Sumo Tournament ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/10/sumo/sumo-hot-ticket-foreign-fans/
Marvellous Miyazaki deserves her spot in Japan team: PETALING JAYA: Teen sensation Tomoka Miyazaki has earned herself a well deserved spot in a strong looking ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/18/marvellous-miyazaki-deserves-her-spot-in-japan-team
Basketball: Yuta Watanabe to quit NBA, play in Japan next season - The Mainichi: NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- Memphis Grizzlies swingman Yuta Watanabe said Friday he will ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240420/p2g/00m/0sp/011000c
Kento can still pop up: PETALING JAYA: Japan’s Kento Momota has the opportunity to end his career on a high in the Thomas Cup Finals from April 27-May 5 in ...
thestar.com.my/sport/badminton/2024/04/21/kento-can-still-pop-up
Sumo: Onosato, ex-yokozuna Kisenosato warned over drinking incident - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240422/p2g/00m/0sp/053000c
A woman's place is in the sumo ring: An ancient sport shrouded in mystery, professional sumo wrestling in Japan is reserved only for men ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/female-sumo-wrestlers-fight-inside-and-outside-the-ring/103657938
Boxing: Kazuto Ioka, Fernando Martinez set for super flyweight unification bout - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240422/p2g/00m/0sp/038000c
Memorial Service Held for Victims of Sightseeing Boat Sinking off Hokkaido’s Shiretoko Peninsula 2 Years Ago
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/general-news/20240423-181971/
Seiya Suzuki Hits Solo Home Run; Shota Imanaga Continues Strong Start to Major League Career as Cubs Top Mariners 4-1japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/baseball/20240414-180363/
Romano's return caps impressive Blue Jays win after Kikuchi's high-octane performance
sportsnet.ca/mlb/romanos-return-caps-impressive-blue-jays-win-after-kikuchis-high-octane-performance/
Baseball: Japan to face Australia in Premier 12 group opener in Nov. - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240419/p2g/00m/0sp/048000c
Kewell tells Yokohama to summon spirit of Istanbul to reach final: The former Leeds and Liverpool winger took over as Yokohama coach at the start of this year.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/soccer/yokohama-acl-kewell-istanbul/
Kenta Maeda Allows Three Hits in Five Scoreless Innings; Tigers Past Rays 4-2
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Learn Japanese 【Exercise】
Place the following words in order to make a sentence.
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Olympics: Who’s in and who still has work to do to qualify for Paris: From archery to wrestling, each of the 32 sports on the Olympic program has different ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/paris-olympics-who-is-going/
Baseball: Hotaka Yamakawa's grand slams ice Hawks' win over Lions - The Mainichi: TOKOROZAWA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A day after being lustily booed by his former ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240413/p2g/00m/0sp/037000c
Changes made to protect Koshien baseball players from brutal heatwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15235056
Shohei Ohtani signs deal with sports technology company Rapsodo: Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has signed a deal to become the technology ...
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/22/baseball/mlb/ohtani-signs-rapdodo-deal/
Brendan Rodgers insists Celtic 'come alive' in Rangers title warning: The Irishman believes his men are finding their groove for the title run-in after a ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/brendan-rodgers-insists-celtic-come-32580610
Baseball: Tomoyuki Sugano shines again as Giants blank Swallows - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Two-time Sawamura Award-winner Tomoyuki Sugano took another step ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240411/p2g/00m/0sp/064000c
OLYMPICS/ Gold is great, but athletes say some cash to go with it is even better | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Yuki Matsui Gets the Win with 1 1/3 Innings of Hitless Relief, Yu Darvish Allows Three Runs; Padres Score 3 in 7th to Top Dodgers: Shohei Ohtani hits a ... Show more japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/basketball/20240415-180498/
Eita Okuno on ‘Shōgun’s Sibling Rivalry and Saeki’s Revenge: ‘Shōgun’s Eita Okuno breaks down how Saeki’s flashy costuming and villain turn are informed by ...
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Osaka says 'no excuses' after defeat on clay return: The former world No. 1 was making her first appearance on clay since the 2022 French Open.
japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/18/tennis/naomi-osaka-no-excuses/
PVL: Kurashiki Ablaze star’s presence energizes Farm Fresh: MANILA, Philippines — The Farm Fresh Foxies are grateful to have Kurashiki Ablaze star Asaka Tamaru ...
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