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Boxing: Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Rene Mark Cuarto

Japan's Ginjiro Shigeoka (R) throws a straight left at Filipino opponent Rene Mark Cuarto during the fourth round of an IBF interim minimumweight world title boxing bout at Yoyogi 2nd Gymnasium in Tokyo on April 16, 2023.

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Komazawa wins 4th straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Komazawa University anchor man Naoki Shibata smiles after hitting the tape in Tokyo's Otemachi district Jan. 3 to win his team's fourth straight overall title in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay.

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Canadian team after winning women's ice hockey gold

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Canadian team pose for photos after winning the gold medal in women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 20, 2014. Canada came from behind to defeat the United States 3-2 in overtime for its fourth straight title.

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Team Canada poses with gold from women's hockey at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canadian team members pose for photos after winning the gold medal in the women's ice hockey at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 20, 2014. Canada came from behind to beat the United States 3-2 in overtime to claim its fourth straight title.

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Canada beats U.S. in women's ice hockey final at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Canadian players rejoice after coming from behind to defeat the United States 3-2 in the women's ice hockey final at the Sochi Olympics in Russia on Feb. 20, 2014. It was Canada's fourth straight Olympic title in the women's ice hockey.

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Nishikori defends U.S. Indoor title

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Japan's Kei Nishikori (C) is pictured with Michael Chang (R) and Dante Bottini of his coaching team after winning the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships for the second straight year, his fourth career ATP title, in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 16, 2014. Nishikori defeated Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-6 in the final.

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Nishikori defends U.S. Indoor title

MEMPHIS, Tennessee - Japan's Kei Nishikori is pictured after winning the U.S. National Indoor Tennis Championships for the second straight year, his fourth career ATP title, in Memphis, Tennessee, on Feb. 16, 2014. Nishikori defeated Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 6-4, 7-6 in the final.

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ISU Grand Prix Final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate of the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2013. Asada won her second straight Grand Prix Final title and the fourth of her career.

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ISU Grand Prix Final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate of the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2013. Asada won her second straight Grand Prix Final title and the fourth of her career.

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ISU Grand Prix Final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate of the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2013. Asada won her second straight Grand Prix Final title and the fourth of her career.

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ISU Grand Prix Final

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate of the ISU Grand Prix Final figure skating competition in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Dec. 7, 2013. Asada won her second straight Grand Prix Final title and the fourth of her career.

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Japan 4th in women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in straight sets at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. Japan finished in fourth place while Italy won its second consecutive World Cup title.

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Mizutani cruises to 4th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Jun Mizutani returns the ball to Kaii Yoshida during the men's singles final at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 17, 2010. Mizutani beat Yosida 11-4, 12-10, 11-7, 11-8, winning his fourth straight singles title.

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Mizutani cruises to 4th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Jun Mizutani celebrates after winning the men's singles final of the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 17, 2010. Mizutani won his fourth straight singles title by beating Kaii Yoshida.

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Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu gives a thumbs up while holding the Emperor's Cup during a photo session with supporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Asashoryu won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a championship playoff, securing his 23rd title and crushing fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho's bid for a fourth straight title.

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho misses 4th straight title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is dejected after being forced out of the ring by fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu during a championship playoff at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Hakuho failed in his bid to secure a fourth straight title, while Asashoryu made a dramatic comeback after missing part or all of the previous three tournaments with an injured left elbow.

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Hakuho secures 7th win to share lead with Asashoryu, Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L), seeking a fourth straight title, throws sekiwake Aminishiki out of the ring in a matter of seconds at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, securing his share of the lead in the tourney with Asashoryu and Tochiozan.

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Chiyotaikai drops to third defeat

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) tips rival ozeki Chiyotaikai with an arm-lock throw at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. Yokozuna Asashoryu's bid for a fourth straight title was given a boost after Chiyotaikai dropped to a third defeat.

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Asashoryu performs dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Grand champion Asashoryu (R) performs the traditional dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 5. The event, which is held prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, attracted 4,500 spectators. Asashoryu is aiming for the fourth straight grand sumo title and the 20th career title -- the fifth wrestler in sumo history -- in the upcoming tournament.

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Asashoryu performs dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Grand champion Asashoryu (C) performs the traditional dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 5. The event, which is held prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, attracted 4,500 spectators. Asashoryu is aiming for the fourth straight grand sumo title and the 20th career title -- the fifth wrestler in sumo history -- in the upcoming tournament.

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Russia retains World Cup duet title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Defending champions Anastasia Davydova (L) and Anastasia Ermakova collected 98.900 to win the gold medal, giving Russia its fourth straight World Cup duet title at the synchronized swimming World Cup at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Sept. 16.

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(1)Japan wallops Ukraine to win 2nd straight World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Members of the Japanese women's wrestling team pose for photos after winning their second straight World Cup title and fourth overall with a rout of Ukraine in the final in Clermont-Ferrand on May 21.

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(2)Japan wallops Ukraine to win 2nd straight World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a member of the Japanese women's wrestling team, celebrates with her father ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after the team won its second straight World Cup title and fourth overall with a rout of Ukraine in the final in Clermont-Ferrand on May 21.

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Murata sweeps national titles

TOKYO, Japan - Yukari Murata, who claimed her fourth straight all-around title a day earlier, won all four disciplines to complete a sweep of women's individual crowns at the rhythmic gymnastics national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi national gymnasium on Nov. 7.

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Sorenstam wins 4th straight crown at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam smiles with her cup in hands after winning her fourth straight title at the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. The world No. 1 Swede, who had scores of 13-under, 15-under and 24-under in the past three years at Seta Golf Course, finished the week at 22-under 194 and joined Laura Davies of England as the only players to have won the same U.S. LPGA tournament four years in a row.

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Murata wins 4th consecutive national title

TOKYO, Japan - Yukari Murata, the sole Japanese competitor in Athens Olympic rhythmic gymnastics this summer, performs in the clubs at the national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi national gymnasium on Nov. 6. She won her fourth straight all-around title.

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title.

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Asashoryu falls to 2nd straight loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) saw his title hopes for a fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup dented on July 15 when he fell to his second straight defeat in a bout with Wakanosato in the day's finale at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Inoue downs Suzuki to win All-Japan judo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Kosei Inoue (L) celebrates after defeating his archrival Keiji Suzuki in the final of the All-Japan judo championship at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on April 29. Inoue has become the fourth judoka to win the All-Japan title for the third straight time.

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Masuoka wins 2nd straight Dakar rally title

SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt - Mitsubishi driver Hiroshi Masuoka (in file photo) of Japan maintained his overnight lead at the 25th Dakar rally on Jan. 19, winning his second straight title in the grueling 8,552-kilometer race through Europe, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. Masuoka's fortune twisted for the better the moment he climbed into the top of the four-wheel division standings when Mitsubishi teammate Stephane Peterhansel of France dropped from first to fourth overall for suspension problems the previous day.

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Matsushita takes 4th crown at national championships

TOKYO, Japan - Koji Matsushita reacts after defeating Shinnosuke Kiho 4-2 in the men's singles final to win his second straight title and fourth overall at the table tennis national championships at Tokyo Budokan on Dec. 23.

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Tabata wins 4th overall title at speed skating nationals

NAGANO, Japan - Maki Tabata waves at fans after winning her fourth straight overall title while posting a meet record in the women's 1,500 meters in the final day of the speed skating national championships at the M-Wave indoor oval in Nagano on Dec. 16.

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Nakamura wins women's 100-meter backstroke title

TOKYO, Japan - World silver medalist Mai Nakamura waves at her fans after winning her fourth straight women's 100-meter backstroke title with the world's sixth best-ever time of 1:00.78 at Japan's national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 20.

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China wins title in world gymnastics c'ships

TIANJIN, China - Members of the Chinese men's team stand on the podium after claiming its fourth straight title in the biennial world gymnastics championships in Tianjin on Oct. 12.

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Imano surges to title at Chunichi Crowns golf

Fourth-year pro Yasuharu Imano turns in his second straight round of 5-under-par 65 May 2, edging out Naomichi ''Joe'' Ozaki by one stroke for his first Japanese tour victory at the 110 million yen Chunichi Crowns golf tournament.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning the men's singles final against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 10, 2022. Djokovic won his fourth straight and seventh overall Wimbledon title.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia kisses the victor's trophy after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 10, 2022. Djokovic won his fourth straight and seventh overall Wimbledon title.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the victor's trophy after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 10, 2022. Djokovic won his fourth straight and seventh overall Wimbledon title.

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Tennis: Wimbledon championships

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the victor's trophy after defeating Nick Kyrgios of Australia in the men's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 10, 2022. Djokovic won his fourth straight and seventh overall Wimbledon title.

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Murata wins 4th consecutive national title

TOKYO, Japan - Yukari Murata, the sole Japanese competitor in Athens Olympic rhythmic gymnastics this summer, performs in the clubs at the national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi national gymnasium on Nov. 6. She won her fourth straight all-around title. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam extends lead at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam is in action during the second round of the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 6. She took sole possession of the lead after shooting a 3-under-par 66 for a four-stroke advantage, putting herself in prime position to win her fourth straight Mizuno Classic title. (Kyodo)

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Sorenstam wins 4th straight crown at Mizuno Classic

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam smiles with her cup in hands after winning her fourth straight title at the Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. The world No. 1 Swede, who had scores of 13-under, 15-under and 24-under in the past three years at Seta Golf Course, finished the week at 22-under 194 and joined Laura Davies of England as the only players to have won the same U.S. LPGA tournament four years in a row. (Kyodo)

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Murata sweeps national titles

TOKYO, Japan - Yukari Murata, who claimed her fourth straight all-around title a day earlier, won all four disciplines to complete a sweep of women's individual crowns at the rhythmic gymnastics national championships at Tokyo's Yoyogi national gymnasium on Nov. 7. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan's Asada wins Junior Grand Prix Final

HELSINKI, Finland - Fourteen-year-old Mao Asada jumps during her performance at the figure skating Junior Grand Prix Final in Helsinki on Dec. 4. Asada claimed her first title at the final, marking the fourth straight year a Japanese skater has won the Grand Prix season finale of the junior division. (Kyodo)

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Komazawa wins 4th straight Tokyo-Hakone ekiden title

TOKYO, Japan - Komazawa University anchor man Naoki Shibata smiles after hitting the tape in Tokyo's Otemachi district Jan. 3 to win his team's fourth straight overall title in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan wallops Ukraine to win 2nd straight World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Members of the Japanese women's wrestling team pose for photos after winning their second straight World Cup title and fourth overall with a rout of Ukraine in the final in Clermont-Ferrand on May 21. (Kyodo)

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Russia retains World Cup duet title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Defending champions Anastasia Davydova (L) and Anastasia Ermakova collected 98.900 to win the gold medal, giving Russia its fourth straight World Cup duet title at the synchronized swimming World Cup at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Sept. 16. (Kyodo) (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu performs dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Grand champion Asashoryu (C) performs the traditional dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 5. The event, which is held prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, attracted 4,500 spectators. Asashoryu is aiming for the fourth straight grand sumo title and the 20th career title -- the fifth wrestler in sumo history -- in the upcoming tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu performs dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Grand champion Asashoryu (R) performs the traditional dedicational sumo rites at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 5. The event, which is held prior to the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, attracted 4,500 spectators. Asashoryu is aiming for the fourth straight grand sumo title and the 20th career title -- the fifth wrestler in sumo history -- in the upcoming tournament. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai drops to third defeat

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) tips rival ozeki Chiyotaikai with an arm-lock throw at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. Yokozuna Asashoryu's bid for a fourth straight title was given a boost after Chiyotaikai dropped to a third defeat. (Kyodo)