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ONE Championship boss Chatri says Yuki Yoza ‘reminds me of Mike Tyson’ as star signing targets title
Nicolas Atkin, Published on 23/04/2025
» ONE Championship boss Chatri Sityodtong has compared Yuki Yoza to the legendary Mike Tyson after making the Japanese kickboxer his latest star signing.
Japan triumphs over USA in World Baseball Classic
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2023
» MIAMI: Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in a showdown between two of the game’s best players to seal Japan’s 3-2 victory over the United States in a riveting World Baseball Classic (WBC) final on Tuesday.
Biles absence clears path for gymnastics' new wave
AFP, Published on 19/10/2021
» KITAKYUSHU (JAPAN) - Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is not competing at this week's world championships in Japan, but a new generation are hoping to make a name for themselves in her absence.
Faster, higher, older: pensioners defy virus fears to keep Tokyo Olympics running
AFP, Published on 03/08/2021
» TOKYO: Japan has tapped into its famously ageing population to help run the Tokyo Olympics, with pensioner volunteers -- some into their 90s -- shrugging off fears about the coronavirus to do their bit.
Fever clinic and Covid kits: Tokyo 2020 shows off Olympic Village
AFP, Published on 20/06/2021
» TOKYO: Tokyo 2020 organisers threw open the doors of the Olympic Village to the media on Sunday, showcasing virus upgrades including a fever clinic just over a month before the Games begin.
Olympic athletes assured cardboard beds will withstand sex
AFP, Published on 10/01/2020
» TOKYO: Virile athletes worried that the eco-friendly cardboard beds could curtail their sex life at the Tokyo Olympics can breathe easy -- they're sturdy enough, according to the manufacturer.
Biles shrugs off hospital scare to shine at worlds
AFP, Published on 28/10/2018
» DOHA: Simone Biles overcame the drama of being rushed to hospital with a kidney stone in a hugely impressive return to international competition just hours later at the world championships on Saturday.
Asia's memorable World Cup
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/07/2018
» The World Cup approaches its semi-final round this week minus any African or Asian contenders, but Asian teams did much better than I thought they would. I do not think I was the only observer who erred on the side of pessimism before the tournament started with a record five Asian teams.
Belgium beat Japan 3-2, now face Brazil
AGENCIES, Published on 03/07/2018
» ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia: Nacer Chadli scored a stunning injury-time winnner as Belgium fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Japan 3-2 and advance to a World Cup quarter-final showdown with Brazil here Monday.
Colombia, Japan advance - barely
AGENCIES, Published on 28/06/2018
» Colombia and Japan have advanced to the knockout stage at the World Cup after a tense finish to Group H.