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Baseball: Ohtani among 8 players named for Japan's WBC roster

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (C) meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025, after announcing the first eight members of his roster for March's World Baseball Classic, including Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Baseball: Ohtani among 8 players named for Japan's WBC roster

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (C) meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025, after announcing the first eight members of his roster for March's World Baseball Classic, including Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Baseball: Ohtani among 8 players named for Japan's WBC roster

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025, after announcing the first eight members of his roster for March's World Baseball Classic, including Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Baseball: Ohtani among 8 players named for Japan's WBC roster

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025, after announcing the first eight members of his roster for March's World Baseball Classic, including Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Baseball: Ohtani among 8 players named for Japan's WBC roster

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2025, after announcing the first eight members of his roster for March's World Baseball Classic, including Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma (2nd from L), who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma (2nd from L), who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma, who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma (2nd from L), who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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Football: J League

Brazil great and former Kashima player Zico (C) celebrates with Antlers players after the team clinched their ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Football: J League

Kashima Antlers head coach Toru Oniki is tossed in the air by his players after the team clinched their ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Football: J League

Kashima Antlers players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Football: J League

Kashima Antlers players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Football: J League

Kashima Antlers head coach Toru Oniki (C) and his players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Football: J League

Kashima Antlers players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Celebratory parade by Japan Series champ Hawks

SoftBank Hawks players take part in a parade in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2025, after clinching the Japan Series baseball title for the 2025 season.

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Football: Japan manager Moriyasu wins 100th match in charge

Japan men's football manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) is doused by his players after a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in an international friendly, his 100th match in charge, at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Japan manager Moriyasu wins 100th match in charge

Japan men's football manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) is doused by his players after a 3-0 victory over Bolivia in an international friendly, his 100th match in charge, at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Bolivia friendly

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Bolivia 3-0 in an international friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Bolivia friendly

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Bolivia 3-0 in an international friendly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan players are pictured after beating Ghana 2-0 in a football international friendly at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan players are pictured after beating Ghana 2-0 in a football international friendly at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan players are pictured after beating Ghana 2-0 in a football international friendly at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Football

Japanese players perform the national anthem in sign language ahead of a men's football group-stage match against Australia at the Tokyo Deaflympics at the J-Village football training center in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Football

Japanese players perform the national anthem in sign language ahead of a men's football group-stage match against Australia at the Tokyo Deaflympics at the J-Village football training center in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Football

Players compete in a men's football group-stage match between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Deaflympics at the J-Village football training center in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Football

Players compete in a men's football group-stage match between Japan and Australia at the Tokyo Deaflympics at the J-Village football training center in Naraha, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu poses for the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, after the Japan Football Association unveiled the national team's home jersey for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will start wearing the new jerseys on Nov. 14 when they play a friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu poses for the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, after the Japan Football Association unveiled the national team's home jersey for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will start wearing the new jerseys on Nov. 14 when they play a friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Photo shows the Japanese national football team's home jersey for outfield players to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States, unveiled to the press alongside a home goalkeeper jersey by the Japan Football Association in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto poses in front of the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players and goalkeepers (not pictured) to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players and goalkeepers (not pictured) to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

The Japan Football Association unveils to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

The Japan Football Association unveils to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, as the organization unveils the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Football: Japan jerseys for 2026 World Cup

The Japan Football Association unveils to the press in Tokyo on Nov. 6, 2025, the national team's home jerseys for outfield players (blue) and goalkeepers to be worn at the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States. The Samurai Blue will wear the new jerseys from a Nov. 14 friendly against Ghana.

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Rugby: Japan vs. South Africa

Japan players are pictured after losing to South Africa 61-7 in a rugby test match at London's Wembley Stadium on Nov. 1, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after winning the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after winning the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Italy

Players of Italy's women's national football team pose for a photo ahead of an international friendly against Japan in Como, Italy, on Oct. 24, 2025.

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Football: Friendly between Japan and Italy

Japan players line up ahead of a women's football international friendly against Italy on Oct. 24, 2025, in Como, Italy.

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Rugby: Test match between Japan and Australia

Japan players practice the day before a rugby test match against Australia at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2025.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones (front, R) and his players pose for a photo at a fan event in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2025, ahead of a test match against Australia on Oct. 25.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Baseball: CL Climax Series final stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after winning the Central League Climax Series final stage with a 4-0 victory over the DeNA BayStars in Game 3 at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 17, 2025.