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Japan sailing team head seeks crew members for America's Cup

Kazuhiko Sofuku (L), general manager of the sailing squad "SoftBank Team Japan" that aims to compete in the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda, interviews a potential Japanese crew member in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Softbank Team Japan manager, skipper eye America's Cup

Kazuhiko Sofuku (L), general manager of Softbank Team Japan, and skipper Dean Barker shake hands in Tokyo on June 25, 2015, ahead of the start of the America's Cup World Series event in Britain from late July. The team aims to challenge for the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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SoftBank-led team to compete in America's Cup sailing race

SoftBank Corp. and other partners announce in Tokyo on April 30, 2015, a team led by the Japanese mobile phone giant will take part in the 2017 America's Cup sailing yacht competition in Bermuda for the first participation from Japan in 17 years. Posing for photos at a press conference announcing the participation of SoftBank Team Japan are (from L) SoftBank corporate branding director Tatsuro Kurisaka, Japan Sailing Federation head Hirobumi Kawano, team general manager Kazuhiko Sofuku and Kansai Yacht Club leader Ko Watanabe. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo