Sports
Check out our profiles on Nikkei athletes, and get highlights on sports in Japan.
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Nootbaar still basking in afterglow of amazing World Baseball Classic
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OAKLAND, Calif. — Lars Nootbaar had a truly one-of-a-kind experience in the 2023 World Baseball Classic. As the sole American on Team Japan, the outfielder batted lead-off for a lineup […] READ MORE
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A’s move Japanese rookie Fujinami to bullpen
JOE REEDY, AP Sports Writer
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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Oakland Athletics rookie pitcher Shintaro Fujinami is being moved to the bullpen after struggling in his first four major league starts. A’s manager Mark Kotsay said before […] READ MORE
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Ohtani smashes HR during Nichi Bei Day with the A’s
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OAKLAND, Calif. — The Nichi Bei Foundation held their “Nichi Bei Day with the A’s” fundraiser as the Oakland Athletics played against 2021 American League MVP Shohei Ohtani and the […] READ MORE
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More than Meets the Eye: Understanding the depth behind the ‘Way of the Sword’
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Koji Lau-Ozawa bows as he enters the dojo for Monday night kendo practice. Rei, a sign of respect, is how kendo begins, he explains. To the untrained eye, a kendo […] READ MORE
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A slice of Japanese culture: The Northern California Japanese Sword Club
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More than just studying the blade, the Northern California Japanese Sword Club is a gathering of people interested in all aspects of the Japanese sword. The club, founded by Nisei […] READ MORE
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Miyano dances her way to a dream with the Warriors
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Two years ago, Mari Mino wanted to try out for the Golden State Warriors Gold Squad dance team. She prepared from Japan by improving her dance and English-speaking skills and […] READ MORE
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Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
STEPHEN WADE, AP Sports Writer
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TOKYO — Japanese television stuck to its live coverage from Miami for almost two hours after Japan defeated the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic. This was […] READ MORE
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Kurt Kitayama breaks through in wild finish at Bay Hill
DOUG FERGUSON, AP Golf Writer
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Kurt Kitayama only had to look around at the players next to him in the practice area and right below him on the leaderboard at Bay Hill […] READ MORE
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Pitcher Roki Sasaki is the next ‘big thing’ from Japanese baseball
YURI KAGEYAMA and STEPHEN WADE, Associated Press
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TOKYO — In Japan they call pitcher Roki Sasaki the “Monster of the Reiwa Era,” which translates roughly into a “once-in-a-generation superstar.” In simple English, Sasaki is likely to be […] READ MORE
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Kellyn Acosta discovered his identity through soccer
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Over the years, Kellyn Acosta desperately wanted to fit in. However, the midfielder for the Los Angeles F.C., a Major League Soccer club, realized that being different made him who […] READ MORE
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