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Ohtani stars as Japan beat Mexico to reach World Baseball Classic final
AFP, Published on 21/03/2023
» MIAMI - Japan came from behind twice to defeat Mexico 6-5 on Monday and set up a World Baseball Classic final showdown with the United States.
MLB permanently adopts automatic runner in extra innings
AFP, Published on 14/02/2023
» NEW YORK - Major League Baseball's joint competition committee made permanent on Monday a rule change putting an automatic runner on base in extra innings for regular-season games.
Judo, Japan's 'gentle' martial art practised by millions
AFP, Published on 22/07/2021
» TOKYO - It's practised by tens of millions around the world but there's no doubt that judo's spiritual home is Japan, where the martial art was created and made its Olympic debut.
Japan and judo - an unbreakable bond
AFP, Published on 16/07/2020
» TOKYO - When the Tokyo Olympics eventually open a year late, one of the hottest tickets in town will be for judo. Invented in Japan and first introduced at Tokyo 1964, judo is coming home.