Tuesday February 14, 2012

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Tokyo officially submits 2020 bid to IOC

Feb. 14, 2012 - 06:07AM JST ( 5 )

Tokyo formally submitted its bid to host the 2020 Olympics on Monday, delivering the file to the International Olympic Committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, two days ahead of a Feb 15 deadline. "The Tokyo 2020 Bid Committee, together with the Japanese people, is truly honored and… Read

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Nishikori confident after success in Australia

Sports Feb. 14, 2012 - 06:03AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Now that he's had success on one of tennis's biggest stages, Japan's Kei Nishikori is determined to take his game to the next level. Nishikori last month became the first Japanese man to reach the… Read

Despite bumps, skiers hot for Sochi Olympic venue

Sports Feb. 13, 2012 - 04:12PM JST ( 0 Comments )

Olympic champions Bode Miller and Aksel Lund Svindal joined a chorus of top skiers in giving the thumbs-up to the venue that will host the alpine events at the 2014 winter Games in Sochi. Amid… Read

Croatia defeats Japan 3-2 in Davis Cup

Sports Feb. 13, 2012 - 06:10AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Ivo Karlovic beat Go Soeda 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-4 as Croatia defeated Japan 3-2 in their first-round Davis Cup World Group series on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals. Kei Nishikori defeated Ivan Dodig 7-5,… Read

Kagawa's touch of magic enchants Dortmund

Sports Feb. 13, 2012 - 05:29AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Japan winger Shinji Kagawa kept Borussia Dortmund top of the German league with a touch of magic and his team-mates showered him with plaudits as they stay on course for the league and cup double.… Read

Bardal wins ski jump World Cup event in Germany; Ito 3rd

Sports Feb. 13, 2012 - 01:08AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Anders Bardal of Norway won a ski jump World Cup event Sunday to take the lead in the overall standings. Bardal cleared 145.5 meters with his first jump and reached 148 meters with his second… Read

Kokslien edges Watabe in Nordic Combined World Cup

Sports Feb. 13, 2012 - 12:58AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Mikko Kokslien of Norway narrowly beat Japan's Akito Watabe Sunday to win his second Nordic Combined World Cup event in two days. Kokslien's wins move him up to third place in the season's World Cup… Read

Wagner edges Asada to win Four Continents Figure Skating title

Sports Feb. 12, 2012 - 06:28PM JST ( 4 Comments )

U.S. champion Ashley Wagner upset two-time world champion Mao Asada of Japan in Saturday's free skate final to win the women's title at the ISU Four Continents Championships. Wagner, who captured her first American title… Read

New Zealand on track for 3rd straight win at USA Rugby Sevens

Sports Feb. 12, 2012 - 09:57AM JST ( 10 Comments )

New Zealand scored a late try against England for a 12-7 victory to advance to the USA Sevens semifinals and maintain its chances of winning a third straight IRB Sevens series title. New Zealand will… Read

Kagawa goal keeps Dortmund on top

Sports Feb. 12, 2012 - 06:30AM JST ( 1 Comment )

Japan winger Shinji Kagawa hit his fourth goal in four games on Saturday to keep Borussia Dortmund top of the German league with a 1-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old Kagawa finally unpicked the… Read

Asada leads at Four Continents figure skating

Sports Feb. 11, 2012 - 03:54PM JST ( 8 Comments )

Two-time world champion Mao Asada of Japan seized the lead at figure skating's Four Continents Championship with the top performance of the women's short program. Asada, the 2010 Olympic silver medalist, garnered 64.25 points for… Read

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JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION

Tokyo officially submits 2020 bid to IOC

Nishikori confident after success in Australia

Despite bumps, skiers hot for Sochi Olympic venue

Croatia defeats Japan 3-2 in Davis Cup

Kagawa's touch of magic enchants Dortmund

Bardal wins ski jump World Cup event in Germany; Ito 3rd

Kokslien edges Watabe in Nordic Combined World Cup

Wagner edges Asada to win Four Continents Figure Skating title

New Zealand on track for 3rd straight win at USA Rugby Sevens

Kagawa goal keeps Dortmund on top

Asada leads at Four Continents figure skating

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