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2. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain, tennis) Alcaraz finished as the year-end world No. 1 in 2025 after winning the French Open and US Open, collecting six Grand Slam titles so far. His remarkable year featured 71 wins and only nine losses, along with eight titles. This file photo taken on Sept. 7, 2025 shows Carlos Alcaraz of Spain posing with his trophy after winning the men's singles final match between Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Jannik Sinner of Italy at the 2025 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. Photo by Li Rui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma (2nd from L), who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma (2nd from L), who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma, who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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Female shogi player asks association to review pregnancy rules

Japanese shogi pro player Kana Fukuma (2nd from L), who holds six titles in the women's category, speaks during a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 10, 2025, after submitting a request to the Japan Shogi Association to revise rules that bar pregnant players from championship matches near their due dates.

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[Breaking News]Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii poses at a press conference in Nagoya on July 1, 2024, after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five defending match in the central Japan city. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.(Kyodo)

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on July 2, 2024, a day after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five title defense in the central Japan city. The 21-year-old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on July 2, 2024, a day after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five title defense in the central Japan city. The 21-year-old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on July 2, 2024, a day after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five title defense in the central Japan city. The 21-year-old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on July 2, 2024, a day after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five title defense in the central Japan city. The 21-year-old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi player Sota Fujii (facing camera) reviews his match against Takayuki Yamasaki after beating him in the third of a best-of-five series of games to defend his Kisei title in Nagoya on July 1, 2024. The win earned Fujii, holder of six other titles, lifetime status for the Kisei, making the 21-year old the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

People in the central Japan city of Seto, shogi star Sota Fujii's hometown, celebrate on July 1, 2024, after he earned lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five title defense in Nagoya. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks in front of fans in Nagoya on July 1, 2024, after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five defending match in the central Japan city. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on July 1, 2024, after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five defending match in the central Japan city. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on July 1, 2024, after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five defending match in the central Japan city. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii speaks at a press conference in Nagoya on July 1, 2024, after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five defending match in the central Japan city. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii poses at a press conference in Nagoya on July 1, 2024, after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five defending match in the central Japan city. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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Fujii earns lifetime status for Kisei title

Shogi star Sota Fujii poses at a press conference in Nagoya on July 1, 2024, after earning lifetime status for the Kisei title by beating challenger Takayuki Yamasaki 3-0 in a best-of-five defending match in the central Japan city. The 21-year old, who holds six other titles, became the youngest player to get lifetime status for a shogi title.

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Nov. 19, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic kissing the trophy after winning the final match at ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic celebrating during the awarding ceremony for the men's singles event at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Serbia's tennis icon Novak Djokovic won the ATP Finals title for the seventh time on November 19, breaking the record of six titles he had shared with Roger Federer. The 36-year-old won three Grand Slams in 2023, improving his tally of Grand Slam singles titles to 24, and he has surpassed Serena Williams' 23 to take the lead in the Open Era. This file photo taken on Jan. 29, 2023 shows Novak Djokovic celebrating with his trophy during the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final match at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd retain titles at Queenstown Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:44 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the marathon STORYLINE: Host runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain defended their titles in the men's and women's categories respectively of the Queenstown Marathon on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 11,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours, 31 minutes and 13 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's category with 2:49:50. "I'm feeling pretty stoked. I've been back training pretty well for the last six weeks and I felt just about ready to get in a good marathon today. 2:31, I think it was not my quickest time here, but I was pushed hard by some of those other guys earlier on and just managed to pull away in the second half and held my nerve and just managed to stick to it," said Jones. "There was such a good atmosphere again, running through Que

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Fujii wins Game 4 of shogi Meijin series

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii reviews his match against defending champion Akira Watanabe after winning Game 4 of a best-of-seven series for the Meijin title at a traditional Japanese house in Iizuka in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 22, 2023. Fujii, 20, holder of six shogi titles, is one win short of claiming the series, which would make him the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title dating back to the early 1600s.

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Fujii wins Game 4 of shogi Meijin series

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against defending champion Akira Watanabe after winning Game 4 of a best-of-seven series for the Meijin title at a traditional Japanese house in Iizuka in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 22, 2023. Fujii, 20, holder of six shogi titles, is one win short of claiming the series, which would make him the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title dating back to the early 1600s.

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Fujii wins Game 4 of shogi Meijin series

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii reviews his match against defending champion Akira Watanabe after winning Game 4 of a best-of-seven series for the Meijin title at a traditional Japanese house in Iizuka in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on May 22, 2023. Fujii, 20, holder of six shogi titles, is one win short of claiming the series, which would make him the youngest holder of the prestigious Meijin title dating back to the early 1600s.

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3rd edition of China Film Week kicks off in Iran

STORY: 3rd edition of China Film Week kicks off in Iran DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the guests at the China Film Week event STORYLINE: The 3rd edition of China Film Week commenced on Saturday with an inaugural ceremony held at the Farabi Cinema Foundation in Iran's capital Tehran. Running until Wednesday, the event will show six films directed by Chinese filmmakers, including notable titles "The Wandering Earth" directed by Guo Fan, "The Climbers" directed by Daniel Lee, and "Ash Is Purest White" by Jia Zhangke. The opening ceremony was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua and Iranian Deputy Culture Minister Mohammad Khazaei. President of the Farabi Cinema Foundation Mehdi Javadi and over 200 guests from both Iran and China were in attendance as the film "The Captain" directed by Andrew Lau was screened. Chang expressed his sincere hope that China Film Week will serve as a platform to introduce more exceptional Chinese fil

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Fujii wins 6th shogi title

Shogi player Sota Fujii attends a press conference in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2023, a day after clinching the Kio title to become the second player in the history of the shogi board game to hold six major titles.

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Fujii wins 6th shogi title

Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a "sextuple crown" card during a press conference in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2023, a day after clinching the Kio title to become the second player in the history of the shogi board game to hold six major titles.

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Fujii wins 6th shogi title

Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a "sextuple crown" card during a press conference in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2023, a day after clinching the Kio title to become the second player in the history of the shogi board game to hold six major titles.

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Fujii wins 6th shogi title

Shogi player Sota Fujii holds a "sextuple crown" card during a press conference in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 20, 2023, a day after clinching the Kio title to become the second player in the history of the shogi board game to hold six major titles.

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Fujii wins 6th shogi title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii poses at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023, after clinching the Kio title by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in a best-of-five series. Fujii became only the second player in the history of the shogi board game to hold six major titles after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Fujii wins 6th shogi title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii reviews his match against Akira Watanabe after beating the defending champion 3-1 in a best-of-five series for the Kio title at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii, 20, now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Fujii gets 6th shogi title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (R) reviews his match against Akira Watanabe after beating the defending champion 3-1 in a best-of-five series for the Kio title at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii, 20, now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Fujii gets 6th shogi title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against Akira Watanabe after beating the defending champion 3-1 in a best-of-five series for the Kio title at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii, 20, now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Fujii gets 6th shogi title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii reviews his match against Akira Watanabe after beating the defending champion 3-1 in a best-of-five series for the Kio title at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii, 20, now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Fujii gets 6th shogi title

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews his match against Akira Watanabe after beating the defending champion 3-1 in a best-of-five series for the Kio title at a hotel in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii, 20, now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Fujii wins Game 2 of shogi's Kio title series

Challenger Sota Fujii reflects on Game 2 of a best-of-five series for shogi's Kio title after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Feb. 18, 2023, following a victory in Game 1. If the 20-year-old Fujii captures the Kio title from Watanabe, he will have six out of shogi's eight major titles.

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Fujii wins Game 2 of shogi's Kio title series

Challenger Sota Fujii reflects on Game 2 of a best-of-five series for shogi's Kio title after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Feb. 18, 2023, following a victory in Game 1. If the 20-year-old Fujii captures the Kio title from Watanabe, he will have six out of shogi's eight major titles.

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Fujii wins Game 2 of shogi's Kio title series

Challenger Sota Fujii (R) reflects on Game 2 of a best-of-five series for shogi's Kio title after beating defending champion Akira Watanabe in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Feb. 18, 2023, following a victory in Game 1. If the 20-year-old Fujii captures the Kio title from Watanabe, he will have six out of shogi's eight major titles.

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Yokozuna Hakuho in 'mochi' making event

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho pounds rice during a traditional "mochi" rice cake making event at Miyagino Stable in Tokyo on Dec. 30, 2014. He won five of the six tournaments in the year to extend his overall tourney titles to 32, equaling the late grand champion Taiho's all-time record.

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Uchimura wins 6th straight national title

TOKYO, Japan - Kohei Uchimura performs on the horizontal bar in the individual all-around national championships at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on May 12, 2013. Uchimura, London Olympic gold medalist and reigning world champion, secured victory to become the first man to win six individual all-round national championship titles in succession.

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Hakuho beats Aminishiki

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) defeats Aminishiki on Jan. 11, 2011, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The lone yokozuna who is in the hunt for six consecutive tournament titles stayed unbeaten.

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Japan's women off to strong start at women's World Cup

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi (L), a member of Japan's women's wrestling World Cup squad, poses with her father ''Animal'' Hamaguchi after the team got off to a flying start in its bid for back-to-back World Cup titles with a crushing win over the United States on the opening day of the six-nation tournament in France on May 20.

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Asashoryu staying on top of game as yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu holds a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan Sept. 3. Asashoryu, who has won four straight Emperor's Cup titles and is hoping to claim all six titles this year, said the constant polishing of his craft has led to his success in the ring.

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(2)Japan's judo team to world championships meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's ace judoka Ryoko Tamura speaks about her competition at the world judo championships in Osaka in September at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on May 1. Tamura will aim to become the first judoka to win six straight titles at the worlds.

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BayStars manager Mori quits

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars manager speaks at a news conference on his resignation Sept. 26. His team has been pinned at the bottom of the Central League for the entire season. Mori was named Yokohama manager in 2001 on a three-year contract after steering the Seibu Lions to eight league pennants and six Japan Series titles in nine seasons between 1986 and 1994.