Tag: Japanese
Japanese gymnast out of Paris Olympics for smoking, drinking
FILE–Japan’s Shoko Miyata competes on the balance beam during the women’s qualifying session the 52nd FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships. She has been pulled from Japan’s Paris Olympics team. (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) Teenage gymnast Shoko Miyata has been pulled from Japan’s team for the Paris Olympics after being caught smoking and drinking,…
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Farm Fresh names Japanese Shota Sato as new coach
New Farm Fresh Foxies head coach Shota Sato.–FARM FRESH FOXIES PHOTO MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Shota Sato has taken over the coaching reins of Farm Fresh ahead of the 2024 PVL Reinforced Conference starting July 16 at Philsports Arena. The Foxies on Saturday announced that Sato replaced Jerry Yee, who took over their sister team,…
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Jeremy Miado braces for ‘young, hungry’ Japanese foe
ONE Championship fighter Jeremy Miado makes his return for ONE Fight Night 23. –ONE CHAMPIONSHIP PHOTO As he makes his ONE Championship return, Jeremy Miado knows the enormity of the task ahead against No. 4 ranked strawweight contender Hiroba Minowa. Miado takes on Minowa on Saturday in ONE Fight Night 23 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium…
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From Manga to Anime: The Rise of Boxing Stories in Japanese Animation
Boxing has long been a popular sport in Japan, with a rich history of champions and iconic matches that have captured the imagination of the public. In recent years, this fascination with boxing has spilled over into the world of manga and anime, with a surge of titles dedicated to the sport gaining popularity among…
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Pacquiao wants KO win vs Japanese MMA fighter Chihiro Suzuki
Former Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao, left, and Japanese mixed martial arts fighter Chihiro Suzuki pose during a press conference Monday, June 10, 2024, in Tokyo. They are scheduled to fight in a three-round match in July. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO — Manny Pacquiao said Monday that a title fight against Mario Barrios is in the…
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Yuki Tsunoda: RB take up option to keep Japanese driver for 2025 Formula 1 season | F1 News
Yuki Tsunoda will remain at RB for the 2025 Formula 1 season after the team took up an option to extend the Japanese driver’s contract for a further year. The 24-year-old’s hopes of earning a promotion to Red Bull from the reigning constructors’ champions’ junior squad ended earlier this week when Sergio Perez was given…
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Jaja Santiago says Japanese citizenship bid still ‘in process’
Jaja Santiago with husband and Japanese coach Taka Minow watching the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball Final Four game between NU and FEU at Araneta Coliseum.–MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.net MANILA, Philippines — Jaja Santiago said her Japanese citizenship remains in process and she relished her fruitful experience training as part of Japan’s national women’s volleyball pool. The…
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Japanese GP: Lando Norris says McLaren will discuss Suzuka strategy after Ferrari win out in podium fight | F1 News
Lando Norris admitted he felt as though he was “fighting a losing battle” and said McLaren would discuss their strategy choices in the Japanese GP after being overhauled by Ferrari in the fight for the podium. Norris produced one of the performances of Saturday to qualify as the quickest non-Red Bull driver and held his…
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Japanese GP: Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur denies Carlos Sainz outperforming Charles Leclerc is a problem | F1 News
Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur insists he is “not worried” by Charles Leclerc being outperformed by departing team-mate Carlos Sainz during the early stages of the 2024 Formula 1 season. After convincing Lewis Hamilton during the off-season to sign a deal to join Ferrari next year, Vasseur opted to keep Leclerc and allow Sainz to leave.…
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Japanese GP: Max Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in final practice as Mercedes maintain improvement | F1 News
Max Verstappen established himself as favourite for Japanese Grand Prix qualifying by leading a one-two from Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez in final practice at Suzuka. Having had his nine-race winning streak ended in Australia last time out, Verstappen continued what looks set to be a strong response from Red Bull as his time of…
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