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Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

WBC bantamweight world champion Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan and challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan, who is aiming to become Japan's first five-division men's boxing world champion, lock eyes after clearing their weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their title match.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for WBC bantamweight bout

WBC bantamweight world champion Takuma Inoue (L) of Japan and challenger Kazuto Ioka of Japan, who is aiming to become Japan's first five-division men's boxing world champion, pose after clearing their weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their title match.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Junto Nakatani of Japan, a former unified bantamweight world champion, poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Junto Nakatani of Japan, a former unified bantamweight world champion, poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Junto Nakatani of Japan, a former unified bantamweight world champion, poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before a world title boxing match against Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, lock eyes after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (C, L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani (C, R), a former unified bantamweight world champion, pose after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, shake hands after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Boxing: Weigh-in for Inoue-Nakatani world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and Japanese challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, pose after clearing the weigh-in in Tokyo on May 1, 2026, a day before their world title boxing match at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Former unified bantamweight world champion Junto Nakatani of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan (C) speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Boxing: world title bout between Inoue and Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan and countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, pose for a photo in Tokyo on April 30, 2026, ahead of their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan meets the press at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan meets the press at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue meets press ahead of May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue meets press ahead of May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses at the end of a press conference at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Boxing: Inoue opens training before May world title bout

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue of Japan opens a training session to the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on April 20, 2026, before taking on countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2 at Tokyo Dome.

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Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (C) poses after receiving a ring from Dodgers owner Mark Walter (unseen) during the World Series Champion ring ceremony held prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

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Baseball:  World Series Champion ring ceremony

Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) shakes hands with Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series Champion ring ceremony prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

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Baseball:  World Series Champion ring ceremony

Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani (17) shakes hands with Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series Champion ring ceremony prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

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Baseball:  World Series Champion ring ceremony

Baseball: World Series Champion ring ceremony

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto hugs Dodgers owner Mark Walter during the World Series Champion ring ceremony prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 27, 2026.

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Mao Asada makes coaching debut

Mao Asada makes coaching debut

Vancouver Winter Olympics figure skating silver medalist Mao Asada (L) watches her students during a domestic competition at Tokyo Tatsumi Ice Arena in the capital on March 28, 2026. Former world champion, Asada, who trains 12 skaters aged 5 to 10 at her school in Tokyo's Tachikawa, Kinoshita MAO Academy, made her coaching debut.

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[Breaking News]Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

TOKYO, Japan, March 10 Kyodo - Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition, alongside his club's head coach Hidehiko Yoshida. (Kyodo)

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Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato (L) receives a bouquet from two-time reigning Olympic judo gold medalist Hifumi Abe in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition.

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Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Judo: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takato retires

Tokyo Olympic judo gold medalist and four-time world champion Naohisa Takato (L) poses for a photo in Tokyo on March 9, 2026, after announcing his retirement from competition, alongside his club's head coach Hidehiko Yoshida.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

TOKYO, Japan, March 6 Kyodo - Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue of Japan poses for a photo with compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. They announced a title match on May 2. (Kyodo)

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan poses for a photo with compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. They announced a title match on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan attends a press conference with compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. They announced a title match on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan poses for a photo with compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. They announced a title match on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Former unified bantamweight world champion Junto Nakatani of Japan speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, where he announced a title match against compatriot and undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan poses for a photo with compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. They announced a title match on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, where he announced a title defense match against compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue of Japan speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, where he announced a title defense match against compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, on May 2.

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Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Boxing: Inoue to face Nakatani in May

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan shakes hands with compatriot Junto Nakatani, a former unified bantamweight world champion, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. They announced a title match on May 2.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (back) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Former bantamweight world champion Junto Nakatani meets the press during an annual award ceremony for Japan's best boxers in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue (front, R) and former bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani (front, C) attend an annual award ceremony for Japan's best boxers in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2026.

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Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Boxing: Annual award ceremony

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue meets the press during an annual award ceremony for Japan's best boxers in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to journalists in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata speaks to journalists in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

World Baseball Classic Japan squad members

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata poses for a photo in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2026, after announcing an additional 10 members for defending champion Japan's 2026 World Baseball Classic roster, including Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto.

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