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TOKYO MARATHON

Ethiopia¡¯s Tadese Takele, Kenya¡¯s Geoffrey Toroitich and Kenya¡¯s Alexander Mutiso compete in the men's category of the 2026 Tokyo Marathon in the capital on Sunday.
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Mar 1, 2026
Ethiopia¡¯s Tadese Takele defends Tokyo Marathon title after sprint finish
Kenya¡¯s Brigid Kosgei won the women¡¯s race in 2:14:29, more than two minutes ahead of Ethiopia¡¯s Berukan Welde in second.
The Mt. Fuji International Marathon gave Dennis Lui a perfect opportunity to finally visit Japan in 2024.
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Feb 27, 2026
Why foreign runners are flocking to Japan¡¯s top marathons
A look at the major marathon races coming to Japan from March onward.
Ethiopia's Tadese Takele wins the the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday.
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Mar 2, 2025
Tadese Takele wins Tokyo Marathon
Ethiopia¡¯s Deresa Geleta was second in 2:03:51, with Kenya¡¯s Vincent Kipkemoi Ngetich third in 2:04.
Runners get started in the Tokyo Marathon 2024 in March.
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Jun 25, 2024
Nonbinary checkbox to be added to application for Tokyo Marathon
¡°We aim to create a more inclusive society through Tokyo Marathon 2025,¡± race organizers said.
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge speaks during a news conference ahead of the Tokyo Marathon on Friday.
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Mar 2, 2024
Kipchoge pays tribute to Kiptum ahead of Tokyo Marathon
Kipchoge is preparing to compete in Sunday¡¯s Tokyo Marathon in his first race since his Kenyan compatriot was killed on Feb. 11.
Japan Times
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Mar 1, 2020
Birhanu Legese wins Tokyo Marathon title as Suguru Osako sets new national record
Reigning champion Birhanu Legese successfully defended his title while local star Suguru Osako got closer to securing the final spot on Japan¡¯s Olympic team with a national-record-setting performance in the men¡¯s race at the 2020 Tokyo Marathon on Sunday.
Japan Times
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Feb 29, 2020
¡®Stand with refugees,¡¯ Ethiopian Olympian says ahead of Tokyo Marathon
Nobody chooses to become a refugee: This is what Yonas Kinde, a 39-year-old from Ethiopia, wants people in Japan to realize when they see him competing in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday in his bid to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
Japan Times
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Feb 28, 2020
Tokyo Marathon last chance for 2020 hopefuls
The 14th edition of the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday could produce cutthroat battles among local men¡¯s runners, including current and ex-national record holders.
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Feb 17, 2020
Tokyo Marathon canceled for 38,000 runners over COVID-19 fears
Participation in one of Japan¡¯s biggest annual sporting events will be limited to elite runners and wheelchair competitors.
Japan Times
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Mar 3, 2019
In pictures: The rain, the pain and the fun of Tokyo Marathon 2019
Low temperatures and persistent rain put a slight damper on the celebratory aspect of the 13th Tokyo Marathon but at least it didn¡¯t harm the runners¡¯ overall performances. The winner ¡ª Ethiopia¡¯s Birhanu Legese ¡ª clocked the event¡¯s second-best time ever, and a record number of runners ¡ª 38,000...
Japan Times
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Mar 3, 2019
Cancer survivor runs for family, friends ¡ª and herself ¡ª in Tokyo Marathon
Vanessa Oshima has been running every day since her friend was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, and she made a promise that she would finish a 5 km run daily until her friend no longer showed any evidence of the disease.
Japan Times
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Mar 3, 2019
Birhanu Legese overcomes wet conditions to win Tokyo Marathon
Ethiopia¡¯s Birhanu Legese hit the pavement in arguably the worst conditions in the 13-year history of the Tokyo Marathon and performed as if the weather wasn¡¯t much of a problem. For Suguru Osako and other Japanese runners, it was much more of a struggle.
Japan Times
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Mar 1, 2019
Suguru Osako aiming for form, not time, in Tokyo Marathon
Suguru Osako isn¡¯t a big talker. So he doesn¡¯t try to entertain with his words.
Japan Times
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Sep 23, 2018
Tokyo marathon fees may go up by 50% from 2020
As costs for security rise, the organizer of the Tokyo Marathon considers raising the participation fee 50 percent to u00a515,000 starting with the March 2020 race.
Japan Times
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Feb 23, 2018
Sunday¡¯s Tokyo Marathon will cause road closures, officials warn
Tokyo residents and visitors to the capital will face road closures starting early Sunday morning due to the 12th annual Tokyo Marathon.
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Mar 7, 2016
Let¡¯s discuss the Tokyo Marathon
February in Tokyo was the season for running, as thousands prepared for one of the world¡¯s major sports events: the Tokyo Marathon.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Mar 2, 2016
How does the Tokyo Marathon compare to other races you¡¯ve run?
Some of the 37,000 runners at Sunday¡¯s Tokyo Marathon offer their views on how the race sizes up against the global competition.
Japan Times
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Feb 29, 2016
Tokyo Marathon 2016: A great day at the races
At the annual Tokyo Marathon, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, there was no shortage of superheroes, cartoon characters and cross-dressers for a day. All in all, it was a great day at the wacky races. Here¡¯s a selection of sights from social media.
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Feb 28, 2016
Tokyo Marathon 2016
The annual Tokyo Marathon, which was celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, attracted close to 40,000 runnersu00a0from all over the world. Here are a few highlights of the action on the streets of Tokyo.
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Feb 25, 2016
To runners and organizers, Tokyo Marathon more than just a race
February in Tokyo is the season for running as thousands prepare for one of the world¡¯s major sports events: the Tokyo Marathon.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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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.
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.
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.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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