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Matsui, Okazaki in talk event

Hideki Matsui (R), a former Yomiuri Giants and New York Yankees baseball player, and Shinji Okazaki, a former member of Japan's national football team who played in several European clubs, attend a talk event in New York on April 13, 2026.

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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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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito evades a tackle during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Junya Ito (R) takes a shot during the second half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L) runs with the ball during the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma reacts after scoring in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (L, front) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's national team member Kaoru Mitoma (C) scores in the first half of an international football friendly against England at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

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Venezuela: Crowd Floods Caracas Streets to Celebrate WBC Victory

The Venezuelan national team won the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3–2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 17, securing the country’s first professional baseball world title. The streets of Caracas and cities across Venezuela erupted in celebration, and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared March 18 a national public holiday. The first part of the video was filmed on Bolívar Avenue.

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[Breaking News]Figure skating: Japan pair Miura, Kihara

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 26 Kyodo - Japanese figure skating pair Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara pose with their medals from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026. They won the pairs gold and team event silver. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Baseball: Ohtani ahead of WBC

NAGOYA, Japan, Feb. 28 Kyodo - Shohei Ohtani of Japan's national baseball team takes batting practice ahead of a World Baseball Classic tune-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 27, 2026. (Kyodo)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (L), Empress Masako (C, R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (C, L), accompanied by former Japan national baseball team manager Hideki Kuriyama, watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L), Empress Masako (2nd from R) and their daughter Princess Aiko (C), accompanied by former Japan national baseball team manager Hideki Kuriyama (far R), watch a World Baseball Classic Pool C game between Japan and Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan national team star Shohei Ohtani enters the field for a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan national team star Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan national team star Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan national team star Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan national team star Shohei Ohtani (L) talks to Munetaka Murakami during batting practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan national team star Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Japan vs. Taiwan

Japan national team star Shohei Ohtani smiles during batting practice at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, ahead of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Dome

Photo taken on March 6, 2026, shows a banner featuring Japan national team member Shohei Ohtani hanging at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, the venue for Japan's World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Taiwan later in the day. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits an RBI single during a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits an RBI single during a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits an RBI single during a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Paul Skenes of the U.S. national baseball team pitches in a warm-up game against the San Francisco Giants in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Clayton Kershaw of the U.S. national baseball team pitches in a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team manager Mark DeRosa smiles in the dugout during a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

U.S. national baseball team manager Mark DeRosa smiles in the dugout during a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Alex Bregman of the U.S. national baseball team hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Clayton Kershaw of the U.S. national baseball team pitches in a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge (C) of the U.S. national baseball team lines up for the national anthem prior to a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team prepares for a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: U.S. WBC warm-up game

Aaron Judge of the U.S. national baseball team hits a solo home run in the first inning of a warm-up game against the Colorado Rockies in Scottsdale, Arizona, on March 4, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani (L) of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Shohei Ohtani (R) of Japan's national baseball team smiles during a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

(From L) Munetaka Murakami, Seiya Suzuki and Kazuma Okamoto of the Japan national baseball team are pictured after a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Members of Japan's national baseball team, including Shohei Ohtani (3rd from L, front row), attend a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Members of Japan's national baseball team, including Shohei Ohtani (3rd from L, front row), attend a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Members of Japan's national baseball team, including Shohei Ohtani (4th from L, front row), attend a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Members of Japan's national baseball team, including Shohei Ohtani (4th from L, front row), attend a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Members of Japan's national baseball team, including Shohei Ohtani (C), attend a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan team ahead of WBC

Members of Japan's national baseball team, including Shohei Ohtani (C), attend a photo session at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on March 4, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Suzuki ahead of WBC

Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a warm-up game against the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Suzuki ahead of WBC

Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a warm-up game against the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Suzuki ahead of WBC

Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team smiles after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a warm-up game against the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Suzuki ahead of WBC

Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team smiles after hitting a solo home run in the first inning of a warm-up game against the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Suzuki ahead of WBC

Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team hits a solo home run in the first inning of a warm-up game against the Hanshin Tigers at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 3, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic. (For editorial use only)