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Football: Friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in a women's football international friendly in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (C) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (R) of Japan opens the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (far L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Maika Hamano (R) of Japan opens the scoring in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in Seattle on April 14, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Denso Iris players acknowledge the crowd after winning the team 's maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Denso Iris players acknowledge the crowd after winning the team 's maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Denso Iris players celebrate after winning the team's maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Players of Denso Iris pose for a photo after the team won its maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Basketball: woman's league

Players of Denso Iris pose for a photo after the team won its maiden Women's Japan Basketball League title with a victory over Toyota Antelopes in the best-of-five finals in Chofu, Tokyo, on April 12, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Yui Hasegawa (front, L) of Japan passes the ball in the first half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Saki Kumagai of Japan passes the ball in the second half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after losing to the United States in a women's football international friendly in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Football: friendly between Japan and U.S.

Riko Ueki (9) of Japan scores with a header in the second half of a women's football international friendly against the United States in San Jose, California, on April 11, 2026.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

TOKYO, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo with snowboarder Ayumu Hirano as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals. (Kyodo)

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi poses for a photo as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi (C) poses for a photo with snowboarder Ayumu Hirano (R) as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi speaks as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi receives a bouquet as she officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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Speed skating: Takagi holds retirement press conference

Japanese speed skating icon Miho Takagi officially announces her retirement from competition at a press conference in Tokyo on April 6, 2026. The 31-year-old racked up a Japan women's record of 10 medals in four Olympics, including two gold medals.

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[Breaking News]Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

TOYOTA, Japan, April 2 Kyodo - Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026. (Kyodo)

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan women's national football team head coach Nils Nielsen (C) celebrates after guiding his team to the Asian Cup title in Sydney on March 21, 2026. The Japan Football Association said on April 2 that it has decided not to renew Nielsen's contract as the team's skipper despite the victory.

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Norio Sasaki, a Japan Football Association senior official in charge of the women's national team, holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the team's head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

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JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 2, 2026, after the JFA decided not to renew Nils Nielsen's contract as the women's national team head coach, less than two weeks after he guided them to the Women's Asian Cup title.

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Snowboard champ Fukada enters Toyota

Milan Cortina Olympics snowboard champion Mari Fukada poses with her women's slopestyle gold medal after attending a Toyota Motor Corp. ceremony to welcome its new employees in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on April 1, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ami Nakai of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ami Nakai of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Ami Nakai of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses for a photo a day after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses for a photo a day after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses for a photo a day after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 28, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses during a press conference after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses during a press conference after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan takes a selfie after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan takes a selfie after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026.