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Sumo: Onosato to be promoted to yokozuna

Ozeki Onosato meets the press at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2025, after the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommended his promotion to the sport's highest rank following his second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Onosato to be promoted to yokozuna

Onosato meets the press at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2025, after the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommended his promotion to the sport's highest rank following his second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Defensive back Masashi Fujimoto (L) of the Obic Seagulls competes for the ball with wide receiver Shunsuke Wada (16) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the first quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football.

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Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Wide receiver Ken Shimizu (C) of the Obic Seagulls is tackled by defensive backs Nobuhiro Shigeta (12) and Takehiro Ko (R) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the third quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football.

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Baseball: Suzuki slams Dutch in autumn friendly finale

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 13 Kyodo - Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team smashes a grand slam in the 10th inning of a friendly against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 13, 2016, lifting Samurai Japan to a 12-10 victory and its second straight tiebreak win over the Netherlands.

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S. Korea's Lee Bo Mee wins Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament

SODEGAURA, Japan, June 26 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds up the winner's trophy after her victory in the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 26, 2016. Lee won the title for the second straight time with a 20-under, 268.

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Nagatomo dribbles in Inter Milan's win over Fiorentina

FLORENCE, Italy - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (R) dribbles during Inter Milan's away match against Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A on Feb. 15, 2014. Inter defeated Fiorentina 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Inter's Nagatomo, teammates rejoice after scoring vs. Fiorentina

FLORENCE, Italy - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) of Inter Milan is piggybacked by teammate Mauro Icardi (2nd from L) who scored to take the lead against Fiorentina in an Italian Serie A soccer match on Feb. 15, 2014. On the right is forward Rodrigo Palacio. Inter won the away match 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Nagatomo tussles for ball in Inter Milan's win over Fiorentina

FLORENCE, Italy - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) of Inter Milan tussles for the ball in Inter Milan's away match against Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A soccer league on Feb. 15, 2014. Inter defeated Fiorentina 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's Takanashi wins 2nd straight women's Cup jump

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi poses for photos after winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Dec. 21, 2013. Takanashi, 17, captured her second straight World Cup victory with a winning total of 266.8 points after jumps of 101m and 105m.

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Japan's Takanashi wins 2nd straight women's Cup jump

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi (C) poses for photos on the podium after winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Dec. 21, 2013. Takanashi, 17, captured her second straight World Cup victory with a winning total of 266.8 points after jumps of 101m and 105m.

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Japan's Takanashi wins 2nd straight women's Cup jump

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi smiles after winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Dec. 21, 2013. Takanashi, 17, captured her second straight World Cup victory with a winning total of 266.8 points after jumps of 101m and 105m.

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Japan's Takanashi wins 2nd straight women's Cup jump

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air at the women's ski jumping World Cup competition in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Dec. 21, 2013. Takanashi, 17, captured her second straight World Cup victory with a winning total of 266.8 points after jumps of 101m and 105m.

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Nishikori reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori acknowledges the crowd after overpowering Frenchman Florent Serra in straight sets in a men's singles second-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Nishikori reaches 3rd round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after overpowering Frenchman Florent Serra in straight sets in a men's singles second-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 28, 2012. Nishikori advanced to the third round with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 victory.

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Inter win Coppa Italia

ROME, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) dribbles in the first half of the Italian Cup final against Palermo in Rome on May 29, 2011. Inter captured the second straight cup title with a 3-1 victory.

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Nippon Paper grabs 2nd straight ice hockey title

TOCHIGI, Japan - The Nippon Paper Cranes' Mike Madill (C) leaps after scoring a goal in the third period of a national ice hockey championship game against the Tohoku Free Blades at Nikko Kirifuri Ice Arena in Tochigi Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. The Cranes captured their second straight title with a 6-2 victory.

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Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese team pose with their gold medals after a 28-21 victory over Hong Kong in the men's rugby final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010, gave them their second straight Asian Games title.

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Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese team celebrate after a 28-21 victory over Hong Kong in the men's rugby final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010, gave them their second straight Asian Games title.

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Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Members of the Japanese team celebrate after a 28-21 victory over Hong Kong in the men's rugby final at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010, gave them their second straight Asian Games title.

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Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics.

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Sugimori clinches Vancouver berth

NAGANO, Japan - Teruhiro Sugimori skates to victory as he rewrote his own national record in winning the men's 1,500 in the final qualifying meet for next February's Vancouver Games with a time of 1:47.49 at Nagano's M-Wave ice arena on Dec. 30, 2009. He booked his second straight berth at the Winter Olympics.

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Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

KOCHI, Japan - Komei Oda (L) and Ryo Ishikawa shake hands after finishing the final round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009. Oda claimed his second straight Casio title with a three-shot victory over Ryo Ishikawa, putting the 18-year-old star's money title celebrations on hold.

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Empire State Build. lit up in Japanese flag colors after WBC win

NEW YORK, New York - The Empire State Building in New York was lit up in white, red and white to resemble the colors of Japan's national flag during the night of March 24 in celebration of Japan's victory in the final of the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Japan defeated Olympic champion South Korea 5-3 on March 23 to win its second straight WBC title at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan manager Tatsunori Hara (bottom R) and players of his national team pose for photographs with the World Baseball Classic championship trophy at Dodger Stadium on March 23 after winning the country's second straight tournament title with a 5-3 victory over South Korea.

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan manager Tatsunori Hara (bottom R) and players of his national team pose for photographs with the World Baseball Classic championship trophy at Dodger Stadium on March 23 after winning the country's second straight tournament title with a 5-3 victory over South Korea.

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Uemura grabs 2nd World Cup skiing title this season

MARIANSKE LAZNE, Czech Republic - Japan's Aiko Uemura (C) lifts her hand in celebration on the medals podium after grabbing the women's duals moguls gold in Marianske Lazne, the Czech Republic on March 1 for her second straight World Cup victory of the season.

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Jeon wins Salonpas World Ladies, Webb tied for 3rd

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi Jeong smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Salonpas World Ladies for her second straight victory at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6.

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Jeon wins Salonpas World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Jeon Mi Jeong throws up arms in joy after winning the Salonpas World Ladies for her second straight victory at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6.

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Japan wins 2 straight at women's world c'ship

AOMORI, Japan - (From L to R) Mayo Yamaura, Mari Motohashi and Sakurako Terada acknowledge fans after host Japan scored four points in the sixth end to decide a match in a 6-3 win over the Czech Republic for its second straight victory at the curling women's world championship on March 17.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - Japan's Under-22 coach Yasuharu Sorimachi congratulates striker Lee Tadanari who scored a decisive goal with 14 minutes remaining in a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - Kashiwa Reysol substitute striker Lee Tadanari (R) gets congratulations from teammate Koki Mizuno after scoring a decisive goal with 14 minutes remaining in a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - Kashiwa Reysol substitute striker Lee Tadanari runs in celebration after scoring a decisive goal with 14 minutes remaining in a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama (2nd from R) scores an opener during the first half of a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan's Under-22s powered past Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama (L) joins teammate Akihiro Ienaga to celebrate his opener during the first half of a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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'Ai-chan' gets off to winning start in table tennis singles

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Ai Fukuhara gets off to a flying start at the Asian Games on Dec. 4, easing into the third round of the women's singles and partnering Ai Fujinuma to victory in the doubles of the table tennis competition. Fukuhara, who had a bye into the second round, trounced Lankan Kalpani Herath in straight sets to advance to the round of 16.

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Slutskaya wins Grand Prix at Cup of Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - World champion Irina Slutskaya of Russia gives her free skate performance at the Cup of Russia in St. Petersburg on Nov. 26. Slutskaya topped the field for the second straight day and breezed to her second Grand Prix victory this season, adding to her triumph at the Cup of China three weeks ago.

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Morocco's Gharib wins men's marathon

HELSINKI, Finland - Jaouad Gharib of Morocco crosses the line at Helsinki Olympic Stadium in 2:10:10 to claim his second straight world title in the men's marathon on Aug. 13 following his victory in the 2003 championship in Paris.

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Asashoryu shows Roho the exit for 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) disposes of Russian Roho in convincing fashion for his second straight victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July11.

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Asashoryu blows away Tochinonada on 2nd day of summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) dispatches of Tochinonada in convincing fashion for a second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9.

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Iguchi hits 2nd homer as White Sox win 7th straight

TORONTO, Canada - Tadahito Iguchi hits his second homer of the season in a 1-for-5 outing May 7, helping the Chicago White Sox win their seventh straight game with a 10-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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N. Ozaki wins Chunichi Crowns

TOGO, Japan - Naomichi ''Joe'' Ozaki smiles with his trophy in hands after beating Steven Conran of Australia in a playoff to win the Chunichi Crowns for his second straight victory in as many weeks on the Nagoya Golf Club's Wago Course on May 1.

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Matsui goes deep for 2nd straight game in Yankees victory

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui homers for the second straight game, connecting for a three-run blast in Yankees' 8-0 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays in a preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on March 10.

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(2)Jockey Take posts 200 wins for 2nd straight season

FUNABASHI, Japan - Star jockey Yutaka Take responds to fans after posting 200 wins for the second straight year Dec. 12. He rode Gold Lupin to victory in a race at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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(1)Jockey Take posts 200 wins for 2nd straight season

FUNABASHI, Japan - Star jockey Yutaka Take posted 200 wins for the second straight year Dec. 12 as he rode Gold Lupin (11) to victory in a race at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.

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(2) Admire Groove wins 2nd straight Queen Elizabeth Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Yutaka Take, who jockeyed defending champion Admire Groove, waves at fans after claiming a second straight victory at the Queen Elizabeth Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 14.

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(1)Admire Groove wins 2nd straight Queen Elizabeth Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Defending champion Admire Groove charges down the final straight to claim a second straight victory at the Queen Elizabeth Cup at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 14.

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 6

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese outfielder Takahiro Saeki slams a solo homer off Anaheim Angels pitcher Francisco Rodriguez in the eighth inning of Game 6 of a series of U.S.-Japanese exhibition games at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 11. The Japanese All-Star team beat major league players 5-1 for their second straight victory. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock slams a solo homer off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the second inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)