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newsonjapan.com - Sep 14
A katana is a traditional Japanese sword that is prestigious for its extraordinary craftsmanship and performance.

NHK - Sep 11
In the men's Rugby World Cup in France, Japan comfortably defeated Chile 42-12 in their opening group match.

News On Japan - Sep 04
The design for the emblem of the "25th Summer Deaflympics," which will be held in Tokyo in 2025, has been decided.

newsonjapan.com - Sep 04
Renowned for its storied history and cultural legacy, Japan boasts a profound affinity for the katana, an emblematic traditional Japanese sword synonymous with the spirit of the samurai.

Kyodo - Sep 03
FIBA Basketball World Cup co-host Japan punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after holding on for an 80-71 victory over Cape Verde on Saturday.

NHK - Aug 26
Javelin thrower Kitaguchi Haruka has become the first Japanese female to win a gold medal in the event at the World Athletics Championships.

Purely Baseball - Aug 21
Trevor Bauer is back. Statistically in 15 games he has a 282 ERA with 104 innings of baseball pitched

Firstpost - Aug 18
Japanese Superbike racer Haruki Noguchi has died from injuries suffered in a crash during an Asia Road Racing Championship race in Indonesia.

newsonjapan.com - Aug 17
Vaping is one of the quickest methods to experience CBD’s calming, stress-relieving benefits, which may explain why these products have gained so much popularity.

Associated Press - Aug 16
Hidetora Hanada, Colorado State’s newest defensive lineman, was an amateur sumo wrestler back in Japan. The 6-foot-1, 280-pound Hanada rose up the ranks to become a Yokozuna, or grand champion. Instead of developing the career in what is considered Japan's national sport, the 21-year-old decided to chase his dream of playing American football.

Java Discover | Free Global Documentaries & Clips - Aug 16
In Japan, sumo isn’t just a sport. It is almost a religion with its stars hailed as demigods. But it’s also a world closed to outside influence, where scandals are immediately covered up, and women are considered unclean.

NHK - Aug 11
In the Women's soccer World Cup, it was disappointment for Japan as its hard-driving squad lost to Sweden 2-1 in the quarterfinal.

NHK - Aug 10
Japanese two-way Major League Baseball star Ohtani Shohei has made history once again.

Al Jazeera - Aug 09
On a summer’s evening in southern Japan, two bulls enter an arena, their trainers by their sides, ready to fight for fame and glory.

indianexpress.com - Aug 08
Japan is widely known for being one of the cleanest countries in the world.

rappler.com - Aug 06
Japan continued its run through the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Saturday, August 5, advancing to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win over Norway in Wellington, New Zealand.