Tamada delights his fans in Japan
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Japan&#39;s Makoto Tamada took advantage of an early collision yesterday and outlasted world champion Valentino Rossi to win the MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan.
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TOKYO - Takao Suzuki kept Japanese hopes alive in the men&#39;s draw at the Japan Open on Wednesday after producing a hard-fought win over 15th-seeded Czech Jan Hernych to reach the third round of the $860,000 event for the fourth year running.
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JAPAN&#39;s Makoto Tamada took his third pole position of the season for the Grand Prix of Valencia, the final round of the 16-race world motorcycling championship.
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Fans of one of Japan's best-loved sports  lined up for tickets Monday as professional baseball players  returned to work after staging the first strike in the 70-year  history of the domestic game.
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Makoto Tamada of Japan claimed provisional pole position Friday for tomorrow&#39;s Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Sete Gibernau of Spain and world Moto GP champion Valentino Rossi.
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Amon Miyamoto, the first Japanese citizen to direct a Broadway show, adores the American musical as no American could.
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New York hosts the first major US exhibition of Shomei Tomatsu, Japan's most important postwar photographer.
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Makoto Tamada gave Honda a clean sweep on their home circuit on Sunday as he cruised to victory in the Japanese Grand Prix at the Motegi Twin Ring Circuit on Sunday.
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Japan&#39;s Makoto Tamada claimed the first pole position of his career after a dramatic final qualifying session for Sunday&#39;s Portugal Grand Prix.
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Ichiro Suzukiâs attempt to break George Sislerâs season hits record is not only big for baseball, but also for Japanese players all over the world.
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New Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enjoys the   backing of around two-thirds of the Japanese public, making him   one of the country's most popular leaders ever as he takes the   reins of government, surveys showed on Thursday.
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A popular hobby among devotees of anime and manga, cosplay -- costume combined with play -- pays tribute to fans' favorite characters.
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Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Halonen came away much impressed with the Emperor's in-depth knowledge of this country and its culture.
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Promoters said tickets were still available for Michael Jackson's two exclusive fan events in Tokyo this week, where well-heeled supporters will get a chance to mingle with the Gloved One.
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Japanese school children and grown up  fans cheered Ichiro Suzuki when he set a new major league  baseball record for hits in a single season, a milestone that  drew personal congratulations from Japan's prime minister.
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The superstar springs a surprise.
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Singer Michael Jackson arrives in Japan to meet fans who have paid up to  $3,500 (Â£1,800) to meet him.