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Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Isao Harimoto of the Lotte Orions hit his 3,000th career hit in a baseball game against the Hankyu Braves in Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, on May 28, 1980. The Japanese Baseball Hall of Famer, who set the Nippon Professional Baseball career hits record with 3,085 hits in 2,752 games, died on Sept. 9, 2026, aged 86.

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[Breaking News]Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (back) lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (back) lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Japanese sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu lights the torch for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22 for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture.

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Asian Games torch-lighting ceremony

Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks during the torch-lighting ceremony for the Asian Games at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 18, 2026. The torch relay is set to begin at Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Aug. 22, for the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 games being held mainly in the central Japan prefecture. ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Football: Japan defender Nagatomo to continue career

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo holds a press conference at Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Aug. 8, 2026. The 39-year-old, who set a national record by appearing in five World Cups, said he will continue his career with J. League first-division club FC Tokyo.

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Rugby: Japan beaten by France in Nations Championship

Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones looks dejected following his team's 42-15 defeat to France in the Nations Championship at Tokyo's MUFG Stadium on July 18, 2026.

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Rugby: Japan beaten by France in Nations Championship

Japan players acknowledge the crowd following their 42-15 defeat to France in rugby's Nations Championship at Tokyo's MUFG Stadium on July 18, 2026.

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Rugby: Japan beaten by France in Nations Championship

Japan players are pictured following their 42-15 defeat to France in rugby's Nations Championship at Tokyo's MUFG Stadium on July 18, 2026.

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Baseball: Fighters vs. Swallows

Yakult Swallows pitcher Taichi Yamano starts in an interleague baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Fighters vs. Swallows

Yakult Swallows pitcher Taichi Yamano starts in an interleague baseball game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on June 5, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's third goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the opening goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the team's second goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, after Samurai Blue scored the opening goal in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Japan supporters celebrate during a public viewing at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama near Tokyo on June 21, 2026, following Samurai Blue's victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia in Mexico.

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Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Spears Tokyo Bay players are pictured after their loss to Kobe Steelers in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

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Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after defeating the Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

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Rugby: Steelers win League One title

Kobe Steelers players celebrate after defeating the Spears Tokyo Bay 22-13 in the Japan Rugby League One final at MUFG Stadium in Tokyo on June 7, 2026.

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