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COMMENTARY/ Kinya Nishimura: Japan’s focus on...
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda holds the medals of Homare Sawa, left, a member of the Olympic-finalist women's soccer team, and gold medalist wrestler Saori Yoshida on Aug. 20. (The Asahi Shimbun)
After I finished covering the London Olympics, I decided to assess whether they were a success or not.
OLYMPICS/ SWIMMING: Japan fails to strike gold but...
Day 1 of swimming events: Kosuke Hagino wins the bronze medal in the men’s 400-meter individual medley. (Teruo Kashiyama)
Team Japan won 11 swimming medals in London, second only to the United States -- something to celebrate, but don't get too carried away--none of the 11 were gold.
OLYMPICS/ VOLLEYBALL: Japan takes bronze in Olympic ...
Japan takes bronze in Olympic women's volleyball(Photo: Toshiyuki Hayashi)
LONDON -- Japan added to its medal collection in Olympic women's volleyball by defeating South Korea in straight sets for the bronze at the London Games.
OLYMPICS/ SOCCER: Nadeshiko Japan into final to...
Mizuho Sakaguchi celebrates her goal , that gives Japan 2-0 lead, during the women's soccer semifinal match against France at the Wembley stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Aug. 6 in London. (Shiro Nishihata)
WEMBLEY, England -- As the Japanese women hugged each other and celebrated their place in the Olympic football final, Elise Bussaglia of France was left to wonder what if.
OLYMPICS/ South Korea, Japan vie for best of rest...
A ceremony to send off Japan's national team for the London Olympics is held in Tokyo on July 21. (The Asahi Shimbun)
LONDON--While China tussles for top spot in the Olympic medal standings with the United States, the race to be best of the rest in Asia will come down to another battle between ...
OLYMPICS/ Barra: China to top medals tables at...
LONDON -- China will top the overall and gold medal count ahead of the United States and Russia at the London Games, an Italian sports official who projects Olympic medals...
CANOE/ Japanese kayak veteran aims for podium
Shinobu Kitamoto (The Asahi Shimbun)
Kayaker Shinobu Kitamoto, 34, has won a place at her third consecutive Olympics and is determined to crown a successful career with Japan's first medal in her sport.
WRESTLING/ Twins target double success at World...
Shinichi Yumoto, left, and Kenichi Yumoto (Asahi Shimbun photos)
ISTANBUL -- Twin brothers Kenichi and Shinichi Yumoto are hoping to bring home matching gold medals from the World Wrestling Championships in Turkey.
WRESTLING/ Hamaguchi finds strength from family,...
Kyoko Hamaguchi spars with her brother Takashi in a training gym in Tokyo's Asakusa district. (Makoto Kaku)
This is the final installment of a three-part series on wrestler Kyoko Hamaguchi, who will be trying to win her third consecutive Olympic medal at the 2012 London Games.
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