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Shiotani screamer helps much-changed Japan down Uzbeks
Japan finished top of Group F and will take on Group E runners up in the last 16.
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Japanese Olympic chief indicted in France for corruption
The indictment by the French investigative magistrate does not automatically trigger a trial, but it means there is strong or…
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Osako double sparks 3-2 Japan win at Asian Cup
The Blue Samurai reached the last 16 of last year's World Cup but they had to fight back from a…
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Japan crush Kyrgyzstan, stay undefeated under new boss
The Japanese now have four wins and a draw from coach Hajime Moriyasu's first five games in charge.
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Mayweather cancels Japan kickboxing fight
The 41-year-old said he had travelled to Japan last week to participate in a private bout against Nasukawa for a…
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Japan beat Uruguay in friendly
It was Uruguay's second defeat in five days as the South Americans had lost 2-1 to South Korea last Friday.
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Medvedev stuns Nishikori to win Japan Open
The world No 32 needed just 63 minutes to beat Nishikori and scoop his third career title.
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Emotional Osaka apologises to beaten Beijing opponent
The Japanese star faces Latvia's unseeded Anastasija Sevastova in Saturday's semifinals.
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Japan race to 2-0 lead over Bosnia in Davis Cup playoff
The Asians are without US Open semifinalist Kei Nishikori
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Japan crush Costa Rica in dream start for new boss
Goals from Takumi Minamino and Junya Ito helped Japan win 3-0 in Osaka.
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