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Basketball: Utsunomiya clinches B-League title

Utsunomiya Brex players celebrate after winning the 2024-2025 B-League basketball title with a 73-71 victory over the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Game 3 of the best-of-three league finals at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama near Tokyo on May 27, 2025.

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Basketball: Utsunomiya clinches B-League title

Utsunomiya Brex players celebrate after winning the 2024-2025 B-League basketball title with a 73-71 victory over the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Game 3 of the best-of-three league finals at Yokohama Arena in Yokoyama near Tokyo on May 27, 2025.

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Boxing: "Monster" Inoue to fight Goodman on Christmas Eve

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue trains in front of the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024, ahead of a title match against the IBF's and WBO's top-ranked Australian contender, Sam Goodman, at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Dec. 24.

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Boxing: "Monster" Inoue to fight Goodman on Christmas Eve

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue trains in front of the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024, ahead of a title match against the IBF's and WBO's top-ranked Australian contender, Sam Goodman, at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Dec. 24.

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Boxing: "Monster" Inoue to fight Goodman on Christmas Eve

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue trains in front of the media at his gym in Yokohama near Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024, ahead of a title match against the IBF's and WBO's top-ranked Australian contender, Sam Goodman, at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on Dec. 24.

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Boxing: Inoue ahead of historic fight

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue (C) attends a press conference in Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture on Dec. 24, 2023, two days ahead of a fight that could make him the second man to unify all four world championships in two different weight classes. He will face the Philippines' Marlon Tapales at Tokyo's Ariake Arena for the undisputed super bantamweight world title.

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Boxing: Inoue ahead of historic fight

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue attends a press conference in Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture on Dec. 24, 2023, two days ahead of a fight that could make him the second man to unify all four world championships in two different weight classes. He will face the Philippines' Marlon Tapales at Tokyo's Ariake Arena for the undisputed super bantamweight world title.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Oct. 25 Kyodo - Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue poses for photos after attending a press conference in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. Event organizers said the same day he will fight the Philippines' Marlon Tapales in a bid to unify all four super bantamweight belts in a Dec. 26 showdown at Tokyo's Ariake Arena. (Kyodo)

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue (L) attends a press conference in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. It was announced he will fight the Philippines' Marlon Tapales on Dec. 26 at Tokyo's Ariake Arena in a bid to unify all four super bantamweight belts.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue attends a press conference in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. It was announced he will fight the Philippines' Marlon Tapales on Dec. 26 at Tokyo's Ariake Arena in a bid to unify all four super bantamweight belts.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue attends a press conference in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. It was announced he will fight the Philippines' Marlon Tapales on Dec. 26 at Tokyo's Ariake Arena in a bid to unify all four super bantamweight belts.

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Boxing: Naoya Inoue

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue poses for photos after attending a press conference in Yokohama, eastern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. Event organizers said the same day he will fight the Philippines' Marlon Tapales in a bid to unify all four super bantamweight belts in a Dec. 26 showdown at Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

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K-Arena Yokohama exterior, logo and signage

K-Arena Yokohama exterior, logo and signage=Date:October 12, 2023,Place:Kanagawa

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K-Arena Yokohama exterior, logo and signage

K-Arena Yokohama exterior, logo and signage=Date:October 12, 2023,Place:Kanagawa

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Basketball: B-League

Shota Onodera (L) of the Ryukyu Golden Kings makes a shot during the first quarter of Game 1 of the B-League basketball finals against the Chiba Jets on May 27, 2023, at Yokohama Arena near Tokyo.

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Basketball: B-League

Ryuichi Kishimoto (L) of the Ryukyu Golden Kings dribbles the ball during the first quarter of Game 1 of the B-League basketball finals against the Chiba Jets on May 27, 2023, at Yokohama Arena near Tokyo.

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Basketball: B-League

Ryuichi Kishimoto (R) of the Ryukyu Golden Kings takes a shot during the first quarter of Game 2 of the B-League basketball finals against the Chiba Jets on May 28, 2023, at Yokohama Arena near Tokyo.

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Basketball: B-League

Players of the Ryukyu Golden Kings celebrate after claiming their first B-League championship with victory over the Chiba Jets on May 28, 2023, at Yokohama Arena near Tokyo.

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Basketball: B-League

Players of the Ryukyu Golden Kings celebrate after claiming their first B-League championship with victory over the Chiba Jets on May 28, 2023, at Yokohama Arena near Tokyo.

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Basketball: B-League

Players of the Ryukyu Golden Kings celebrate after claiming their first B-League championship with victory over the Chiba Jets on May 28, 2023, at Yokohama Arena near Tokyo.

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Figure skater Asada in good condition for Japan Open

YOKOHAMA, Sept. 11 Kyodo - Three-time women's world champion Mao Asada poses in a commercial film-making event in Yokohama southwest of Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2015. She said she is in good condition for the Oct. 3 Japan Open at Saitama Super Arena, north of Tokyo. It will be her first competition since sitting out the 2014-2015 season.

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Models show kimono at Tokyo Girls Collection

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Popular model and actress Yu Yamada shows a kimono at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on March 6, 2010.

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Models show kimono at Tokyo Girls Collection

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Models show kimono at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on March 6, 2010.

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Models show kimono at Tokyo Girls Collection

YOKOHAMA, Japan - A model shows a kimono at the Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on March 6, 2010.

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Mizutani, Kishikawa advance to semifinals in men's doubles

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Jun Mizutani (L) and Seiya Kishikawa celebrate after beating Singapore's Gao Ning and Yang Zi in the quarterfinals of the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 3.

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Japan's Ishikawa beaten in women's singles quarterfinals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa returns the ball to China's Zhang Yining during the women's singles quarterfinals of the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 3. The 16-year-old Ishikawa lost 11-4, 7-11, 11-4, 11-4, 11-7.

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Fukuhara, Hirano beaten in quarterfinals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Ai Fukuhara (R) looks dejected after she and her partner Sayaka Hirano (19) are beaten by Chinese pair Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia in the quarterfinals of the women's doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 3.

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Yoshida beaten in men's singles quarterfinals

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kaii Yoshida of Japan returns the ball to China's Wang Hao during the quarterfinals of the men's singles at the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena on May 3. Yoshida lost 11-9, 11-8, 8-11, 11-3, 11-4.

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Mizutani, Kishikawa advance to semifinals in men's doubles

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Jun Mizutani (R) and Seiya Kishikawa wave to fans after beating Singapore's Gao Ning and Yang Zi in the quarterfinals of the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 3.

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Mizutani, Kishikawa advance to semifinals in men's doubles

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Seiya Kishikawa (R) returns the ball to Singapore's Gao Ning and Yang Zi in the quarterfinals of the men's doubles at the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 3. At left is Jun Mizutani. The Japanese pair won the match to advance to the semifinals.

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Japan's Ishikawa advances to quarterfinals at world table tennis

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa returns the ball to Singapore's Yu Meng Yu in their fourth round match of the women's singles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. The 16-year-old Ishikawa won 11-9, 9-11, 11-2, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Ishikawa advances to quarterfinals at world table tennis

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa returns the ball to Singapore's Yu Meng Yu in their fourth round match of the women's singles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. The 16-year-old Ishikawa won 11-9, 9-11, 11-2, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Ishikawa advances to quarterfinals at world table tennis

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa celebrates after beating Singapore's Yu Meng Yu in their fourth round match of the women's singles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. The 16-year-old Ishikawa won 11-9, 9-11, 11-2, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan's Yoshida advances to quarterfinals at world table tennis

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kaii Yoshida of Japan celebrates after beating South Korea's Kim Jung Hoon in their fourth round match of the men's singles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. Yoshida won 11-6, 11-5, 4-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-5.

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Japan's Yoshida advances to quarterfinals at world table tennis

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kaii Yoshida of Japan returns the ball against South Korea's Kim Jung Hoon in their fourth round match of the men's singles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. Yoshida won 11-6, 11-5, 4-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-5.

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Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Sayaka Hirano (L) and Ai Fukuhara shake hands after beating Germany's Elke Schall and Jiaduo Wu in the third round of the women's doubles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. The Japanese pair won 11-9, 5-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Fukuhara and Hirano into women's doubles q'finals at worlds

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Ai Fukuhara (R) returns the ball to Germany's Elke Schall and Jiaduo Wu in the third round of the women's doubles in the World Table Tennis Championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on May 2. At left is Japan's Sayaka Hirano. The Japanese pair won 11-9, 5-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Thermographic equipment in place at worlds after flu scare

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Spectators with face masks watch matches at the world table tennis championships at Yokohama Arena on May 1. The organizers of the tournament decided to install thermographic imaging equipment after the first suspected case in Japan of the rapidly spreading new flu virus was reported in Yokohama earlier in the day.

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Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan star Ai Fukuhara appears dispirited in her match against Elke Schall of Germany in the women's singles second round of the table tennis world championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on April 30. Fukuhara was beaten by Schall in her failed bid to make it to the third round.

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Fukuhara makes early exit in singles at world c'ships

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan star Ai Fukuhara plays a shot during her match against Elke Schall of Germany in the women's singles second round of the table tennis world championships at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on April 30. Fukuhara was beaten by Schall in her failed bid to make it to the third round.

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Niwa becomes youngest Japanese to pass prelim at world tourney

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Koki Niwa, a 14-year-old Japanese table tennis player, returns the ball to Josef Simoncik of Czech Republic in the men's singles in the second preliminary round of the 2009 World Table Tennis Championship at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on April 29. By defeating Simoncik, Niwa became the youngest Japanese male player to pass the preliminary round.

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World Table Tennis Championships begin in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Koki Niwa, a 14-year-old Japanese table tennis player, returns the ball to Khurshed Salibaev of Tajikistan in the men's singles preliminary round of the 2009 World Table Tennis Championship at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on April 28. Niwa won 11-5, 11-2, 11-2, 11-5.

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World Table Tennis Championships begin in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Table tennis players compete at the 2009 World Table Tennis Championship at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on April 28 as the eight-day competition began.

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Kameda wins WBA light flyweight crown in split decision

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Koki Kameda celebrates after winning the vacant WBA light flyweight title by beating Venezuelan Juan Landaeta in a match at Yokohama Arena on Aug. 2.

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Kameda wins WBA light flyweight crown in split decision

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Venezuelan Juan Landaeta (L) appears to think he has won after the end of his 12-round match against Japan's Koki Kameda for the vacant WBA light flyweight title at Yokohama Arena on Aug. 2. However, Kameda won the match in a controversial split decision.

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Kameda wins WBA light flyweight crown in split decision

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Sumo yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia shoulders Japan's Koki Kameda after Kameda beat Venezuelan Juan Landaeta in a controversial split decision to grab the vacant WBA light flyweight title at Yokohama Arena on Aug. 2.

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Kameda wins WBA light flyweight crown in split decision

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan's Koki Kameda is shouldered by his father Shiro as they celebrate the boxer's victory over Venezuelan Juan Landaeta in a match for the vacant WBA light flyweight title at Yokohama Arena on Aug. 2.

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Japan's Kameda wins WBA light flyweight title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Koki Kameda of Japan and Juan Landaeta of Venezuela are in action in the first round of their WBA light flyweight title match at Yokohama Arena on Aug. 2. Kameda beat Landaeta by decision to clinch the title.

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Kawashima beats champion Tokuyama on 1st-round TKO

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Challenger Katsushige Kawashima (L) stopped champion Masamori Tokuyama on a technical first-round knockout to claim the WBC superflyweight title at Yokohama Arena on June 28.

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Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Ueslei wins top scorer award

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Nagoya Grampus Eight striker Ueslei holds the Golden Boot award during an awards ceremony at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama on Dec. 15. Ueslei won the award after finishing top of the J-League scoring charts with 22 goals.