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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 2 Kyodo - Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame. (Kyodo)

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, speaks during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, poses with Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Sawa inducted into Japan Football Hall of Fame

Homare Sawa, a member of the 2011 Women's World Cup-winning Japan football team, receives a plaque from Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2026, to induct her and two others into the Japan Football Hall of Fame.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Qatar in a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Yuki Kawamura (front) and other Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Qatar in a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura (C) smiles following a 123-70 victory over Qatar in a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura (R) passes the ball during the fourth quarter of a 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifying second-phase match against Qatar at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura lines up a three-pointer to score against Qatar during the second quarter of the second phase of Asian qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura dunks against Qatar during the first quarter of the second phase of Asian qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026. ==Kyodo

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Basketball: World Cup Asian qualifying

Japan's Rui Hachimura scores against Qatar during the first quarter of the second phase of Asian qualifying for the 2027 Basketball World Cup at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2026.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Clippers forward Rui Hachimura (R) trains in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 26, 2026, before Japan faces Saudi Arabia in the second round of the 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifier.

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Basketball: Rui Hachimura

Los Angeles Clippers forward Rui Hachimura trains in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 26, 2026, before Japan faces Saudi Arabia in the second round of the 2027 Basketball World Cup Asian qualifier.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats ozeki Kirishima in a three-way playoff of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026, winning his third Emperor's Cup.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats ozeki Kirishima in a three-way playoff of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 26, 2026, winning his third Emperor's Cup.

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World Cup 2026 – Japan: Fans Celebrate Spain’s Second World Cup Title in Shibuya 2

On July 20, 2026, after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final to claim their second title, soccer fans were seen celebrating boisterously in the middle of the Shibuya Scramble Crossing in Tokyo.

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World Cup 2026 – Japan: Fans Celebrate Spain’s Second World Cup Title in Shibuya

On July 20, 2026, after Spain defeated Argentina in the World Cup final to claim their second title, soccer fans were seen celebrating boisterously in the middle of the Shibuya Scramble Crossing in Tokyo.

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[Breaking News]Football: 2026 World Cup

NARITA, Japan, July 2 Kyodo - Japan men's football team members arrive at Narita airport near Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after competing in the World Cup finals where they were defeated by Brazil in a round of 32 match. (Kyodo)

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (C) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (L) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States. Sitting beside him is Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan men's football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (L) holds a press conference in Tokyo on July 2, 2026, after the Samurai Blue squad returned home earlier in the day following a World Cup round-of-32 loss to Brazil in the United States. Sitting beside him is Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto.

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