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Japan: JAXA Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket Into Space 2

JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launched its new flagship H3 rocket into space in a second attempt on Saturday, February 17, and announced that it confirmed the rocket has reached orbit as planned. The H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 9:22 a.m., JST.

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Ogata, Sato, Osaki picked for men's marathon in Beijing Olympics

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Atsushi Sato, who recorded the best result among the Japanese in the Fukuoka International Marathon in December, Tsuyoshi Ogata, the 2005 world bronze medalist, and Satoshi Osaki, who was third at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon this month, speak during news conferences on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's men's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics.

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3rd place in Lake Biwa marathon helps Osaki's Olympic cause

OTSU, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Osaki is delighted after his third-place finish at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 2 as his performance improves his chances for a ticket to the Beijing Olympics this summer. Osaki finished with a personal best of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 36 seconds, shaving four seconds off Arata Fujiwara's second-place finishing time of 2:08:40 at last month's Tokyo Marathon. Qatari Mubarak Hassan Shami won the Shiga race in 2:08:23 and Eritrean Yared Asmeron was second in 2:08:34.

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Qatar's Shami grabs marathon gold, Osaki takes bronze

DOHA, Qatar - Bahrain's Khalid Kamal Yaseen (L) and Japan's Satoshi Osaki cross the finish line in identical 2:15:36 in the men's marathon at the Asian Games. Yaseen took the silver and Osaka the bronze medal in a photo finish.

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Kenya's Jenga holds off Osaki to win Tokyo Int'l Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Daniel Jenga of Kenya (R) celebrates his victory in the Tokyo International Marathon after hitting the tape at National Stadium in central Tokyo on Feb. 8 in 2:08:43. Behind him is Japan's Satoshi Osaki, who came in second in 2:08:46.

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3rd place in Lake Biwa marathon helps Osaki's Olympic cause

OTSU, Japan - Japan's Satoshi Osaki is delighted after his third-place finish at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on March 2 as his performance improves his chances for a ticket to the Beijing Olympics this summer. Osaki finished with a personal best of 2 hours, 8 minutes, 36 seconds, shaving four seconds off Arata Fujiwara's second-place finishing time of 2:08:40 at last month's Tokyo Marathon. Qatari Mubarak Hassan Shami won the Shiga race in 2:08:23 and Eritrean Yared Asmeron was second in 2:08:34. (Kyodo)

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Ogata, Sato, Osaki picked for men's marathon in Beijing Olympics

OSAKA, Japan - (From L to R) Atsushi Sato, who recorded the best result among the Japanese in the Fukuoka International Marathon in December, Tsuyoshi Ogata, the 2005 world bronze medalist, and Satoshi Osaki, who was third at the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon this month, speak during news conferences on March 10 after the Japan Association of Athletics Federations announced earlier in the day the country's men's marathon squad for the Beijing Olympics. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan's Ogata wins Fukuoka marathon

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Tsuyoshi Ogata pulls away from the leading group at around the 36-km mark to win the Fukuoka International Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 9 minutes, 10 seconds on Dec. 5. Compatriot Satoshi Osaki (L) placed second and Kenyan favorite Sammy Korir (R) third. (Kyodo)

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Qatar's Shami grabs marathon gold, Osaki takes bronze

DOHA, Qatar - Bahrain's Khalid Kamal Yaseen (L) and Japan's Satoshi Osaki cross the finish line in identical 2:15:36 in the men's marathon at the Asian Games. Yaseen took the silver and Osaka the bronze medal in a photo finish. (Kyodo)

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Kenya's Jenga holds off Osaki to win Tokyo Int'l Marathon

TOKYO, Japan - Daniel Jenga of Kenya (R) celebrates his victory in the Tokyo International Marathon after hitting the tape at National Stadium in central Tokyo on Feb. 8 in 2:08:43. Behind him is Japan's Satoshi Osaki, who came in second in 2:08:46. (Kyodo)