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 Hokkaido Athletics Association, a general incorporated foundation that has not paid 7,352,500 yen in athlete registration fees to the Japan Association of Athletics Federations for FY2010, held a board meeting on March 18. It was reported that a fired former employee had embezzled 24.6 million yen.

Unveiling Hokkaido&#8217;s Athletics Association: A Tale of Embezzlement and Misuse

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 Japan's Haika Kitaguchi is a strong contender for the gold medal in the javelin at the Paris Olympics. She won the Mito Invitational, her second race of the season and first in Japan, with a record of 61m83, getting off to a good start for the Paris Olympics.

Haruka Kitaguchi Javelin Japan Representative Eyes Paris Olympics Gold

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 Nicknamed "Ringo-chan," Hina Hayata is very popular following Ai Fukuhara and Yoshizumi Ishikawa. On the other hand, she is a southpaw with attacking power, so be on the lookout for her.

 Hina Hayata was the top Japanese singles player in the women's singles event at the Saudi Smash 2024 held on May 10, 2012, reaching the top four in the singles event. The top Chinese players gave her a shout-out and highly praised her ability.

Top 4 at Saudi Smash 202: How is Japan&#8217;s Ace Hina Hayata Viewed in China?

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 Shinji Okazaki has announced his retirement at the end of this season. His style of considering those around him, which is unusual for a striker, has supported his success. Writer Etsuko Motokawa, who has covered Okazaki for a long time, looks back on his career.

Shinji Okazaki, who has scored 50 goals for the national team, reveals his pride as a professional striker.

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 Rikako Ikee took first place in two events at the Sydney Open! Rikako Ikee moved her training base to Australia last fall to improve her body. Her "indomitable body" is now in top shape and ready for her dream performance... The queen's come-from-behind campaign is about to begin!

Two months to go until the Paris Olympics! Rikako Ikee&#8217;s &#8220;Indomitable Body&#8221; &#8211; Best Finish for the Stage of Her Dreams!

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 In this issue of "Playback," we look back at what we reported 10, 20, and 30 years ago. In this issue, we will introduce the "advice" that Kazu gave to his roommate, Jo, at the first training camp of the new Falkan Japan in 1994.

Playback 1994: The Day King Kazu Warned Our Photographer, “Watch Out for FRIDAY”

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 The Chunichi Dragons are struggling after a successful opening-day dash. Can they rise again in the future? The key is the leadership of manager Kazuyoshi Tachinami.

From Opening Dash to Plunge &#8211; Ticking Time Bomb for Manager Kazuyoshi Tatsunami&#8217;s Central League Team

 The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament is underway. The tournament has been a turbulent one with Yokozuna Terunofuji, Ozeki Takaketsugu, and Kozuna Asanoyama absent from the tournament, but the eye of the storm is the new Kozuna, Onosato.

Yokozuna Terunofuji Claims First Victory, Daieisho Faces Tall Challenge Ahead

 Overcoming the "six-year blank" and the "burden of being a junior"...

 Shogo Kiyohara was the fourth batter for Keio University who scored the winning run in a game against Rikkyo University on May 4. Sitting stolidly in the stands and gazing enthusiastically at him was his father, the legendary Kazuhiro Kiyohara, who has hit 525 home runs in his professional career.

Keio University&#8217;s Shogo Kiyohara and the Question of Professional League Talent

 The Giants' Masato Akihiro was finally promoted to the first team. However, manager Shinnosuke Abe is cold, saying, "I don't have any expectations for him. Abe has been critical of Akihiro, saying that he "doesn't know anything about baseball" and that he "might assign him to the third team. What is the reason for his harsh conviction?

Understanding Manager Abe&#8217;s Harsh Criticism: The Reason Behind Giants&#8217; Akihiro&#8217;s Comments on Baseball

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 Korean golf's popular pro, Yoo Hyun-joo, made it to the final day of some of the tours after a long absence. She showed her resurgence with her brilliant shots everywhere. Here is a look back at her performance.

Korean Golf Sensation Shows Signs of Recovery with Spectacular Moves on Final Day

 Nippon Ham is doing so well this season that it is a lie that they were in the bottom of the standings for two consecutive years. They are in hot pursuit of the leader Softbank, with 5 points in their bank account. On the other hand, there are players who are "out of the picture. Kotaro Kiyomiya has been demoted to the second team. His release from the team is a reality. What is his rumored destination team?

Nippon-Ham&#8217;s Remarkable Turnaround: Kiyomiya&#8217;s Transfer Rumors Swirl

 Okamoto and Togo, the Giants' main gunner and ace, respectively, have been discussed to challenge the U.S. baseball world by using the posting system without waiting for the acquisition of overseas FA rights. There is a bitter past in which the Giants were forced to give up on a big-name player in favor of Okamoto.

Kazuma Okamoto to play baseball in the U.S. this offseason? The Giants have begun to accept the posting of the application for the transfer of Kazuma Okamoto to the U.S., because of his &#8220;history&#8221; with Akinori Sasaki.

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 WBC World Bantamweight Champion Jyunjin Nakatani was amazed by his "super dimensional technique" in the world super bantamweight title match.

 WBC World Bantamweight Champion Jyunjin Nakatani was impressed with his "super dimensional technique". ......

First professional down and recovery, KO victory over the &#8220;bad boy&#8221; Neri! Champion Naoya Inoue: &#8220;Why he is a monster

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 He has already exceeded 10 hits in the early spring, when he usually struggles, and is already in contention for the King's title. He has a 100% success rate in stolen base attempts, has won 9 major league titles, and has no problem with his "only weak point," his low batting average with runners in scoring position!

 Shohei Ohtani, who usually struggles in the early part of the spring, has already exceeded 10 hits and is in contention for the King! Ohtani has been hitting the ball hard since the beginning of the season, leading the Dodgers with a shocking "nine batting titles," which is something you have never even heard of. He is leading the Dodgers with a shocking record of "nine hitting titles," which is something you have never even heard of...

April was just the beginning&#8230;it will accelerate further from late May! Shohei Ohtani, &#8220;Triple Crown Winner &#038; MVP with 60 hits&#8221;.

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 Japan's young national team won the U-23 Asian Cup in addition to qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Among them, 21-year-old Kusu Matsuki was a key player in the midfield. However, despite the team's success, the tournament left some issues for Matsuki.

Kusei Matsuki reveals his thoughts on his own lack of ability and overseas transfers

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 Shintaro Fujinami, who plays in 3A for the Mets, continues to have a difficult time. He has been giving up a lot of walks, and his strikeout rate has been in the 10s. He is giving up a lot of runs because of his poor control of the ball. At this rate, he is on the verge of being fired. What team might be able to help him? ......

Shintaro Fujinami, who was on the verge of being fired from the team, is the only team that &#8220;might extend a hand&#8221; to him.

 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. Graduated from the Department of History, Faculty of Letters, Japan Women's University, and began covering soccer in 2001, and became a writer in 2003 when she covered the World Youth Cup (now U-20 World Cup) in the UAE. He has covered four World Cup soccer tournaments and three Summer Olympics on site. Lives and works in Dusseldorf, Germany, since March 11, 2011.

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 The U-23 national soccer team, which at one point was in danger of being eliminated from the tournament, won the Asian Cup for their age group and booked their ticket to the Olympics for the eighth consecutive time. Fujita, who assisted on all two goals in the semifinals that sealed the team's berth in the Olympics, is also attracting attention for his off-the-pitch challenges.

Courage Beyond the Field of Joel Chima&#8217;s Leadership in Eight Consecutive Olympic Appearances

 Born in 1977 in Fukushima Prefecture. Former high school baseball player (substitute for 3 years). After working as an editor for a lifestyle magazine, he became a freelance writer in 2003. He has worked mainly for magazines such as "Number" (Bungei Shunju). He is the author of "Look at Losing. Seikogakuin and Tomoya Saito's High School Baseball" (Shuwa System) and "9 championships, undefeated Noshiro Tech Basketball Club: Enthusiasm and Melancholy" (Shueisha).

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 Betsumi High School, which participated in the Spring Senbatsu for the first time, is scheduled to appear in the first round of the Kushiro Branch's preliminary round of the Spring Hokkaido High School Baseball Tournament on May 8.

 Betsukai High School, the "largest dairy farming town in Japan" with eight times as many cows as the population, made a splash when it participated in the spring high school baseball tournament, and now the spring high school baseball tournament will begin on May 8.

The Crossroads of a Son&#8217;s Path and Parental Dreams from Dairy Farming Town to Koshien

 Betsumi High School, which participated in the Spring Senbatsu Tournament for the first time, is scheduled to appear in the first round of the Kushiro Branch's preliminary round of the Spring Hokkaido High School Baseball Tournament on May 8.

 Betsukai High School, the "largest dairy farming town in Japan" with eight times as many cows as the population, made a splash when it participated in the Spring High School Baseball Tournament, and now that the Spring High School Baseball Tournament begins on May 8, how are the members of the baseball team facing the fate of "career choices" including family business?

Hokkaido’s Betsukai High School&#8217;s Debut in Spring Senbatsu Tournament Explores Pathways in Dairy and Fishing Town

 Chunichi was on a roll right from the start of the season, leading the standings for the first time in eight years, but it lost steam in mid-April and dropped to the bottom of the standings for a time in May. Still, the alumni are optimistic, saying, "There is a chance for a comeback. What are the two reasons why Chunichi can turn the tables and win the championship?

Chunichi&#8217;s Rally for a Comeback Championship This Year with Plunge from First to Last in 8 Years

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 Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, two-time captain of Japan's national soccer team at the World Cup, became president of the Japan Football Association in April. Amid whispers of a lack of a chief strategist, a man is said to be in the running to join the cabinet.

Despite Past &#8216;Unofficial Bans&#8217;. New JSA Chairman Tsuneyasu Miyamoto&#8217;s Realistic Appointment of Hidetoshi Nakata, Known for Enjoying Sake

 Juntendo University sophomore wins her first All-Japan Championships with her world-class vaulting ability!

 19-year-old Shoko Miyata won the All-Japan Gymnastics Championships for the first time by more than two points over second place. She is now running solo in the Paris Olympics selection race. She also shows signs of improvement in uneven bars, which has been a problem for her for many years. There is no doubt that she will make a great leap forward in Paris!

Strength of Mind Over Pressure: Shoko Miyata, the New Queen of Women&#8217;s Gymnastics, Becomes Heroine in the Paris Olympics!

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 He also worked for Terunofuji, a junior wrestler with whom he had a "history" as a stablemaster. ......

 Former yokozuna Hakuho emerged from his old sumo stable and got into a car with a stern expression on his face and a luxury bag in his hand. The former yokozuna has many days of "endurance and humiliation" ahead of him. ......

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Unveiling Hokkaido’s Athletics Association: A Tale of Embezzlement and Misuse

Haruka Kitaguchi Javelin Japan Representative Eyes Paris Olympics Gold

Top 4 at Saudi Smash 202: How is Japan’s Ace Hina Hayata Viewed in China?

Shinji Okazaki, who has scored 50 goals for the national team, reveals his pride as a professional striker.

Two months to go until the Paris Olympics! Rikako Ikee’s “Indomitable Body” – Best Finish for the Stage of Her Dreams!

Playback 1994: The Day King Kazu Warned Our Photographer, “Watch Out for FRIDAY”

From Opening Dash to Plunge – Ticking Time Bomb for Manager Kazuyoshi Tatsunami’s Central League Team

Yokozuna Terunofuji Claims First Victory, Daieisho Faces Tall Challenge Ahead

Keio University’s Shogo Kiyohara and the Question of Professional League Talent

Understanding Manager Abe’s Harsh Criticism: The Reason Behind Giants’ Akihiro’s Comments on Baseball

Korean Golf Sensation Shows Signs of Recovery with Spectacular Moves on Final Day

Nippon-Ham’s Remarkable Turnaround: Kiyomiya’s Transfer Rumors Swirl

Kazuma Okamoto to play baseball in the U.S. this offseason? The Giants have begun to accept the posting of the application for the transfer of Kazuma Okamoto to the U.S., because of his “history” with Akinori Sasaki.

First professional down and recovery, KO victory over the “bad boy” Neri! Champion Naoya Inoue: “Why he is a monster

April was just the beginning…it will accelerate further from late May! Shohei Ohtani, “Triple Crown Winner & MVP with 60 hits”.

Kusei Matsuki reveals his thoughts on his own lack of ability and overseas transfers

Shintaro Fujinami, who was on the verge of being fired from the team, is the only team that “might extend a hand” to him.

Courage Beyond the Field of Joel Chima’s Leadership in Eight Consecutive Olympic Appearances

The Crossroads of a Son’s Path and Parental Dreams from Dairy Farming Town to Koshien

Hokkaido’s Betsukai High School’s Debut in Spring Senbatsu Tournament Explores Pathways in Dairy and Fishing Town

Chunichi’s Rally for a Comeback Championship This Year with Plunge from First to Last in 8 Years

Despite Past ‘Unofficial Bans’. New JSA Chairman Tsuneyasu Miyamoto’s Realistic Appointment of Hidetoshi Nakata, Known for Enjoying Sake

Strength of Mind Over Pressure: Shoko Miyata, the New Queen of Women’s Gymnastics, Becomes Heroine in the Paris Olympics!

Former Yokozuna Hakuho Spotted with Luxury Brand Bag, Exclusive Snap from Old Miyagino Stable