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After stumbling under pressure at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, 20-year-old Japanese figure skater Mone Chiba learned what she needed most for the Olympics: trust in herself. Now heading to Milan with a fresh perspective, she's transforming her toughest moment into her greatest lesson.
Japanese athletes dominated the X Games Chiba competition at Makuhari Messe, bringing home multiple medals in front of roaring hometown crowds. The event marked the second stop of the newly launched X Games League.
Elle Mone became the first female hockey player in 10 years to score 100 career points at Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. The senior captain reached the milestone during an 11-3 victory over Barnstable High School last Friday.
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto ended her career on the highest note possible, claiming her fourth world championship in Prague before retirement. The Olympic medalist leaves the sport as one of the most decorated skaters in decades, signing off with a personal best performance.
Japanese figure skating legend Kaori Sakamoto ended her competitive career with a fourth world championship title, skating her personal best performance in Prague. The emotional farewell moved competitors and fans worldwide as the 25-year-old cemented her place among the sport's all-time greats.
Japanese skating legend Sakamoto Kaori delivered a stunning short program in Prague, returning to compete in the same country where her international career began 13 years ago. The 25-year-old is one step closer to ending her storied career with a fourth world championship title.
Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto delivered an emotional performance that brought fans to tears as she leads her final world championships. The Olympic silver medalist scored 79.31 points skating to "Time to Say Goodbye" in what could crown a legendary career.
Japanese skaters claimed the top two spots in Olympic women's figure skating, with Ami Nakai scoring a career-best 78.71 points. The trio of Japanese competitors now positions the country for a potential podium sweep heading into Thursday's finals.
American figure skater Alysa Liu claimed Olympic gold Thursday night, ending a two-decade drought for US women on the podium. Just hours later, the US women's hockey team defeated Canada in overtime to capture their third Olympic gold medal.
American ice dancers claimed all three medals at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, marking the first U.S. sweep in the event since 2005. Olympic duo Emilea Zingas and Vadym Kolesnik led the historic victory just weeks before the Milan Winter Games.
Three Japanese figure skaters delivered stunning performances at the Milano Cortina Olympics, claiming three of the top four spots in the women's short program. Veteran Kaori Sakamoto and teenage Olympic rookie Ami Nakai now lead the field heading into Thursday's medal round.
Seventeen-year-old Ami Nakai stunned the figure skating world with a breathtaking performance that rocketed her to the top of the Olympic leaderboard. Japan claimed three of the top four spots as the sport's next generation of champions took center stage in Milan.
Japanese figure skating champion Kaori Sakamoto scored a season-best 79.31 in her short program at the World Championships in Prague, edging ahead as she chases a fourth world title before retirement. The emotional performance brought the competition full circle to where her international career began 13 years ago.
Rising star Persephone will compete in CMLL's first standalone U.S. show after 90 years, bringing Mexican Lucha Libre to Las Vegas fans. The El Paso native earned praise from AEW's Tony Khan for her athletic skill and championship wins.
After tornadoes tore through Will County, nine Mennonite volunteers drove in from across Illinois to help strangers recover. They're part of a disaster response network that's been showing up for communities since 1993.
A crowdsourced earthquake reporting platform is breaking language barriers to help disaster responders worldwide. One social media post in Japan drove over 17,000 people to share their earthquake experiences, proving the power of accessible emergency tools.
Japanese researchers just cracked a major barrier in carbon capture technology, creating materials that release CO2 at half the temperature of current methods. This breakthrough could dramatically cut the costs holding back large-scale climate solutions.
Japan's women's soccer team dominated South Korea 4-1 in Sydney to secure their spot in Saturday's Asian Cup final against Australia. The victory sets up a thrilling rematch between Asia's top teams, with Japan looking to reclaim the title they won in 2014 and 2018.
One in four Japanese people now regularly interact with foreigners, up from just 2% a few decades ago. The shift signals growing openness in a country long known for homogeneity.
A 40-year-old Japanese sailor sold his house to fund his dream of conquering one of Earth's most dangerous solo races. Masatomo Suzuki is preparing to sail 30,000 miles around the world completely alone.
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