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 Former yokozuna Rare-zato was found to be married in January of this year. The kicker was a report in the Shukan Bunshun (weekly magazine). Why did Rare-zato not announce his marriage for nearly half a year? There is a surprising reason behind it.

Former Grand Champion Sumo Wrestler Kisenosato Yutaka Kept His Marriage in Secret &#8211; Bunshun Revealed Why

 Alina Zagitova, gold medalist in women's figure skating at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, has been making headlines after publishing a "message in Japanese" on her Instagram account.

Figure Skater Champion Alina Zagitova’s Brave Instagram Post for Her Japanese Fans Even with Insta-Ban in Russia

 Daria Bilodid (Ukraine), a bronze medalist in the women's 48-kilogram judo weight class at the Tokyo Olympics, will compete in the "European Judo Championships" in the 57-kilogram class, up two weight classes, from April 29 to May 1.

Ukraine&#8217;s Bilodid &#8220;Raising Two Levels Amidst Hardship&#8221; Beautiful Challenging Spirit

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 Russian figure skater Kamila Valiyeva, nicknamed "Despair," was a top contender for the gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. She entered the Beijing Olympics as a strong contender for the gold medal, but was rocked by doping problems and finished fourth in the competition. In the midst of all this, Russian President Pu...

Putin’s Denial on Russia&#8217;s Valieva’s Drug Scandal is Criticized

Born in 1975. He is a sportswriter who covers and writes for magazines and websites, focusing on rugby and soccer. He has covered the World Cup for five consecutive tournaments until the 2019 tournament, and covered all 57 matches of the last tournament led by Eddie Jones. His recent books include "Rugby Language Dictionary" (Seibundo Shinkosha) and "Introduction to Rugby Spectatorship" (Kairyusha). In his high school days, he played FB with a strong tackling ability.

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He gave a furious interview to Rugbyrama, the website of France's Midi Olympique.  Is he likely to return to his old club, Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath?

 Koutaro Matsushima, the ace of the Japanese national team who is expected to play an active role in the upcoming Rugby World Cup, will return to Japan next season.

Japan&#8217;s Rugby Ace Matsushima Will Return to Japan for “Family Reason”

 Akinori Sasaki, Shohei Otani, and Yu Darvish ....... Three of the leading pitchers in baseball today share a common mentor. He is Rito Yoshii, who has coached at Nippon Ham and Lotte. An acquaintance reveals his surprising coaching methods and unexpected personality.

Sasaki, Otani, Dal&#8230; Surprising background of the &#8220;famous coach&#8221; who awakened pitchers

 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. Currently resides in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he has lived since March 11, 2011.

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 People who have met him in person say he is a good person. Coach Kaz Moriyasu, who led Japan's national soccer team to its seventh consecutive World Cup appearance, has been subjected to harsh criticism on the Internet. However, according to experts, this is not limited to Moriyasu.

Coach Moriyasu Slammed on the Internet Despite Qualifying in Soccer World Cup

 Russian women's figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva, a silver medalist at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, has made headlines worldwide after posting an anti-war message on her Instagram account. She has now released a "white tank top" with a

Russian Medvedeva&#8217;s &#8220;Avant-garde Pose Posting&#8221; Oozes Meaningfulness

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Mental toughness and a remarkable improvement in approach under the pressure of being the previous year's champion.

 Hideki Matsuyama, the first Japanese to win the Masters last year, finished 14th this year due in part to a neck injury. However, looking at the results, it was a tournament that showed remarkable improvement and growth in his mentality and approach, which he honed under the pressure of being the previous year's champion.

Hideki Matsuyama:&#8221;First Japanese Grand Slam is Possible”

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 Hiroaki Yamaguchi

 With 34 seconds left in the 11th round, WBO minimumweight champion Masataka Taniguchi landed a short straight left hand to the face of Kai Ishizawa. The challenger staggered back and the referee stopped the fight. The next moment, Taniguchi was in a neutral corner pos

WBO Champion Masataka Taniguchi revealed Behind the Scenes of “First Defense Battle of Despair”

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 Hina Hayata, 21, continues to make rapid progress. After the disappointing experience of being a member of the support team for the Tokyo Olympics, she won three titles including singles at the Asian Championships in September. She is now ranked 6th in the world, behind only Mimasa Ito (4th).

Hina Hayata’s Progress and Olympic Journey: Revealed by her Exclusive Coach

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 ＜Katsuya Nomura's 1140 Days (Shinchosha), a book about the "unknown three years" of Nomura Katsuya when he was manager of the Cidax baseball team, has gone into a fourth printing within a month of its release and is proving very popular. Author and Sports Hochi's Nomura Watchman, Hiroshi Kato

Japan’s Best Baseball Catcher and Manager, Katsuya Nomura and His Surprising  Entertainment Career

 Maria Sharapova, the former world No. 1 ranked female tennis player and nicknamed "the fairy of the tennis world," has been attracting a lot of attention for her "too bold sleeveless one-piece dress" on her Instagram account. Maria Sharapova is now wearing a sleeveless one-piece dress.

Sharapova&#8217;s &#8220;Bold Dress After Pregnancy Announcement&#8221; thrilled fans!

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 Japan Boxing Commission Knocked Out Due to Kazusho Ioka's "Drug Scandal" and Huge Damages to the Three Kameda Brothers

 The JBC, which has long been criticized for its financial difficulties, has finally been knocked out. Under the law, a general incorporated foundation must be dissolved if its net assets fall below 3 million yen for two consecutive terms.

JBC to be dissolved! Names of Big-Named Athletes Mentioned in Establishment of New Organization

 Alexandra Trusova (Russia), silver medalist in women's figure skating at the Beijing Olympics, has been attracting attention by showing her "see-through white costume" on her Instagram account. Trusova is pictured with a bouquet of flowers at the skating rink.

Russian Silver Medalist Trusova&#8217;s Smile at the Rink Radiates Peace

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 A female figure skater who represented Ukraine at the Beijing Olympics is on the verge of retirement at the age of 16. Her fate was turned upside down by the invasion by Russia. The girl's life has taken two or three turns.

Ukrainian figure Skating Retirement Crisis at 16 Years Old

 Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1975. Started covering soccer in 2001, and became a writer in 2003 when she covered the World Youth Cup (now the U-20 World Cup) in the UAE. Currently resides in Düsseldorf, Germany, where he has lived since March 11, 2011.

 Makoto Hasebe, 38 years old and the captain of Japan's national soccer team for three consecutive World Cups, has signed a new five-year contract with the prestigious German club Frankfurt. He has also begun taking coaching courses, but he declined to say whether he would become a leader in Japan in the future. What is the reason for this?

Makoto Hasebe, 38, Signs Five-Year Contract: &#8220;Don&#8217;t Expect to Give Back to Japan&#8221; &#8211; The True Meaning of &#8220;Don&#8217;t Expect to Give Back to Japan

 Korean professional golf player Anne Shin-hye, known as the "Sexy Queen," has been attracting a lot of attention after she posted a "distressing wink photo" on her Instagram account. The photo has received comments such as "too beautiful," "I love you," and "so cute.

Fans were thrilled by Anne Shin hye&#8217;s &#8220;Troubling wink from the Queen&#8221;!

 Lotte's Akinori Sasaki was intimidated by an umpire when he was unhappy with a decision on a ball in an April 24 game against the Orix. The umpire, feeling that he was being denied his judgment, intimidated Sasaki. Experts pointed out the problems with the umpire, who was also called "immature.

Shirai Ballplayer Who Intimidated Akira Sasaki Past Troubles and &#8220;Real Problems

 Sports writer born in Toyama Prefecture in 1982. Graduated from Seijo University, Faculty of Literature and Arts, Department of Arts, and has worked as a sportswriter since 2006. He has been working as a sportswriter since 2006, mainly covering rugby. He is the author of "Sunwolves no Chosen, Super Rugby: Tsuyouru Wolves no Kiroku" (Sunwolves' Challenge, Super Rugby: Record of the Fighting Wolves) published by Futabasha.

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 The head trainer is Ichiro Yoshida, who was also involved in Shuki Irabu's major challenge. What kind of countermeasures have they taken?

 It is not easy to prevent corona infection in rugby, where there is a lot of contact play. In fact, in the first year of League One, there was a string of cancelled matches due to infection, but Kubota, aiming for a memorable first championship, has taken its own measures to keep the number of spectators to a minimum.

Kubota&#8217;s &#8220;Amazing Corona Measures&#8221; for their first Rugby League One victory.

 Alina Zagitova, who won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, has been making headlines after revealing a "bold swimsuit" on her Instagram account. Zagitova revealed a black swimsu

Zagitova&#8217;s &#8220;Bold Swimsuit Photo Posting&#8221; Leaves Us with Mixed Feelings

 Russian women's figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva, a silver medalist at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, who made global headlines after posting an anti-war message on her Instagram account. She has now released a "white bold ta

Medvedeva&#8217;s &#8220;Prayer in a White Tank Top&#8221; Reveals Mixed Feelings

 Alina Zagitova, gold medalist in women's figure skating at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, posted a message and photo in Japanese on her Telegram account. Something about a Japanese fa

Zagitova&#8217;s Complicated Heart Seen in &#8220;Publication of Presents from Japanese Fans

 Korean professional golf player Anne Shin-hye, nicknamed the "Sexy Queen," has been attracting a lot of attention for her "relaxed appearance at a resort hotel. The actress has received a string of comments praising her, such as, "She's so cute," and "Nice." A

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Former Grand Champion Sumo Wrestler Kisenosato Yutaka Kept His Marriage in Secret – Bunshun Revealed Why

Figure Skater Champion Alina Zagitova’s Brave Instagram Post for Her Japanese Fans Even with Insta-Ban in Russia

Ukraine’s Bilodid “Raising Two Levels Amidst Hardship” Beautiful Challenging Spirit

Putin’s Denial on Russia’s Valieva’s Drug Scandal is Criticized

Japan’s Rugby Ace Matsushima Will Return to Japan for “Family Reason”

Sasaki, Otani, Dal… Surprising background of the “famous coach” who awakened pitchers

Coach Moriyasu Slammed on the Internet Despite Qualifying in Soccer World Cup

Russian Medvedeva’s “Avant-garde Pose Posting” Oozes Meaningfulness

Hideki Matsuyama:”First Japanese Grand Slam is Possible”

WBO Champion Masataka Taniguchi revealed Behind the Scenes of “First Defense Battle of Despair”

Hina Hayata’s Progress and Olympic Journey: Revealed by her Exclusive Coach

Japan’s Best Baseball Catcher and Manager, Katsuya Nomura and His Surprising Entertainment Career

Sharapova’s “Bold Dress After Pregnancy Announcement” thrilled fans!

JBC to be dissolved! Names of Big-Named Athletes Mentioned in Establishment of New Organization

Russian Silver Medalist Trusova’s Smile at the Rink Radiates Peace

Ukrainian figure Skating Retirement Crisis at 16 Years Old

Makoto Hasebe, 38, Signs Five-Year Contract: “Don’t Expect to Give Back to Japan” – The True Meaning of “Don’t Expect to Give Back to Japan

Fans were thrilled by Anne Shin hye’s “Troubling wink from the Queen”!

Shirai Ballplayer Who Intimidated Akira Sasaki Past Troubles and “Real Problems

Kubota’s “Amazing Corona Measures” for their first Rugby League One victory.

Zagitova’s “Bold Swimsuit Photo Posting” Leaves Us with Mixed Feelings

Medvedeva’s “Prayer in a White Tank Top” Reveals Mixed Feelings

Zagitova’s Complicated Heart Seen in “Publication of Presents from Japanese Fans

Anne Cine Relaxing by the Poolside “Queen’s Rest