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Yuichi Shimogami (left) and Sayaka Hobara hit a return to France's Gregoire Deschamp and Elsa Jacob during their mixed doubles match in the Sudirman Cup in Xiamen, China, on Tuesday.
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Apr 29, 2025
Japan and Malaysia ease through to Sudirman Cup quarterfinals
Japan went ahead through mixed doubles pair Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara.
Gold medalist Sarina Satomi of Japan celebrates after winning her Women's Singles WH1 badminton match against Sujirat Pookkham of Thailand at the 2024 Paris Paralympics on Monday.
PARALYMPICS
Sep 3, 2024
Satomi wins second straight Paralympic badminton gold
Satomi defeated Thailand¡¯s Sujirat Pookkham 2-1 in the WH1-class final on the day.
Japan Times
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May 30, 2023
Badminton body extends ban on ¡®spin serve¡¯ until after Paris Olympics
The ban will be in place for the Thailand Open, which begins on Tuesday.
Japan Times
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Aug 30, 2022
Badminton¡¯s ¡®Race to Paris¡¯ Olympic qualification to begin in China
Most international sporting events in China have been canceled since the pandemic, but at least three tournaments are scheduled there in 2023, the BWF said.
Japan Times
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Aug 24, 2022
Akane Yamaguchi cruises in badminton worlds opener
The reigning world champion beat Indonesia¡¯s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in front of an appreciative home crowd to kick off her title defense.
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Aug 23, 2022
Showboating Kento Momota thrills home fans at badminton worlds
More than two years after being badly injured in a car crash, the Japanese star looked to be back in top form during his win over Mexico¡¯s Lino Munoz.
Japan Times
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Aug 22, 2022
Ygor Coelho encouraging Brazilians to dance to rhythm of badminton
The world No. 51 has established himself in the badminton world and says more people in his soccer-mad nation are aiming to follow in his footsteps.
Japan Times
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Aug 21, 2022
Uneasy Kento Momota eyes third badminton world title in Tokyo
Despite dismal form so far this year, the 27-year-old hopes that home support can help him upset the odds and claim a third title when the world championships begin on Monday.
Japan Times
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Apr 4, 2021
Badminton federation to vote on post-Olympics scoring system change
Badminton¡¯s world governing body will vote in May on a proposal to change the sport¡¯s scoring system after this year¡¯s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it said on Saturday.
Japan Times
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May 20, 2019
Nozomi Okuhara rescues Japan from early exit at mixed-team world championships
Japan gambled by resting top-ranked Kento Momota and nearly paid the price, suffering a huge scare before battling back to beat Russia 3-2 in their Sudirman Cup opener on Monday.
Japan Times
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Apr 14, 2019
Kento Momota rallies to win Singapore Open final
Kento Momota withstood a barrage of smashes from Anthony Sinisuka Ginting to rally for a thrilling 10-21, 21-19, 21-13 victory Sunday in the Singapore Open final.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 19, 2016
Matsutomo, Takahashi claim Japan¡¯s first-ever Olympic badminton gold
Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi claimed Japan¡¯s first-ever Olympic badminton gold medal after beating Denmark¡¯s Christinna Pedersen and Kamilla Rytter Juhl 2-1 in Thursday¡¯s women¡¯s doubles final at the Rio Games.
Japan Times
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Jul 20, 2016
Japan badminton team ready to escape gambling shadow in Rio
The head coach of Japan¡¯s Olympic badminton team insists the gambling scandal that engulfed the sport three months ago will not cast a shadow over his squad at next month¡¯s Rio Games.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Crime & Legal
Apr 8, 2016
Disgraced Japanese badminton duo apologize for illegal gambling
Japan¡¯s top badminton players apologize after being caught up in a gambling scandal that threatens their chances of going to the Olympics.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
Inside Toho Archive¡¯s mission to save Japan¡¯s cinematic memory
The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ¡°the very first day it appeared in the world,¡± says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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