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Japan's the place for baseball passion and fanaticism - not the USA!

A journey down memory lane takes our contributor back to his homeland and to a sporting experience in Hiroshima that Major League can't match. Posted August 27, 2008 by Ben Suenaga

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Captain Tsubasa and the beginning of a football romance

The animated series that inspired Hidetoshi Nakata, one of Japan's finest footballing exports. Posted October 14, 2008 by Ben Suenaga

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Rugby World Cup: Wales reservations despite mammoth win; Tonga vow to beat Springboks

The latest action sees Wales boss Gareth Jenkins learning from the Japanese, Tonga aiming to make the England game a formality and Samoa coach Michael Jones saying the game's going soft. Posted September 21, 2007 by Donna Gee

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Self-destruction time as Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa pay Formula One penalty in Japan

It's glory for Fernando Alonso after silly mistakes point to failure for the two top championship contenders. Posted October 12, 2008 by Craig Hackney

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Roger and out for Henman

Awesome Federer storms to Tokyo title and beaten Brit admits: He's the toughest I've ever played against Posted October 08, 2006 by Reuters

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Roaring Suzuki's tough ride for Federer

I'm so relieved, says King Roger after world number 1,078 almost runs him down Posted October 06, 2006 by Reuters

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Rugby World Cup: Can Murphy's law sink Argentina and get Ireland off the hook?

Coach Eddie O'Sullivan has finally seen the light (well, some think so) and set a Tiger on the Pumas. Recalled Leicester fullback Geordan Murphy's attacking flair could yet inspire the Irish to qualify. Posted September 26, 2007 by Donna Gee

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Jolly roger sails on

Federer crushes Moodie to reach Tokyo quarter-finals Posted October 05, 2006 by Reuters

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Celtic qualify as Nakamura stuns Manchester United

Saha pays penalty after Japanese ace grabs free-kick glory Posted November 22, 2006 by Reuters

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Kei Nishikori - quickly rising son of Japanese tennis

Here's a young man, from a country not noted for producing men tennis stars, who is determined to shake up the elite on the ATP Tour. Posted March 17, 2008 by Abe Battjes

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