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Kisenosato is first Japanese-born sumo yokozuna in nearly 20 years
Canadians sail across the Pacific in an adventure of a lifetime
10 Feb 2017
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Kisenosato (right) performs his first duty as yokozuna, a ring entry at the Meiji Shrine, to a crowd of 18,000 people on Jan. 27. Photo courtesy: Wikimedia Commons. The 30 year-old Yutaka Hagiwara, whose sumo name is Kisenosato, has created a buzz in Japan after winning the Emperor's Cup in the New Year...
Read more → 24 Nov 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Smoke's poutine eating contest brought Hapa Japanese American eating champion, Matt Stonie, to Toronto. Photo credit: Dr. Jonathan Eto. Major League Eating (MLE) is the world body that oversees and sanctions all professional eating contests and rank their competitors like the PGA would their golfers,...
Read more → 08 Sep 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Munenori Kawasaki as DH in Blue Jays 4-2 win at Fenway Park September 21, 2013. Photo credit Jonathan Eto. As teams and fans are gearing up for a push to post-season success, let’s take a look at how our Japanese players have performed so far this season: Munenori Kawasaki, age 35: 2B/3B, from...
Read more → 23 Aug 2016
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike waves the Olympic flag and introduces the world to the 2020 Tokyo Games and 'Super Abe'. Photo credit: Fernando Frazão/Agência Brasil. Rio Mayor Eduardo Paes and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach handed the Olympic flag to Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. Wearing...
Read more → 17 Aug 2016
Posted by Kelly Fleck 
Kei Nishikori wins the first medal for Japan in tennis in nearly 100 years. The last time the country won a medal in tennis was Ichiya Kumagai in the 1920 games in Antwerp, Belgium. Photo credit: TheGonza, Wikimedia commons. "I didn't know what to do from 5-2, I got a bit tired, and he started playing...
Read more → 28 Jul 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Ichiro Suzuki is still a few years away from retirement, so his all-time hits record could be even higher down the road. Photo credit: Jonathan Eto Unfortunately, this record does not come without controversy as Rose’s hits were all achieved in Major League Baseball (MLB). Ichiro’s hit total,...
Read more → 10 Jun 2016
Posted by Frank Moritsugu 
Darwin Barney may not be as noticeable as Munenori Kawasaki whose antics boosted the Blue Jays during a dire season in 2013, but he has a presence on the field and the skills to boot as an infielder and shortstop. Photo by: Jon Eto By the time you read this, after this Nikkei Voice issue has been...
Read more → 19 May 2016
Posted by Jonathan Eto 
Kenta Maeda, 28, pitches with the Los Angeles Dodgers and made his first Canadian appearance on May 6th. Photo by: Jon Eto Maeda became the second Dodger pitcher since 1947 to hit a homerun in his MLB debut (off Andrew Cashner of the Padres on April 6, 2016) and is the first non-US born pitcher...
Read more → 18 Apr 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Kaye Kaminishi, right, joined the Asahis when he was 16. He writes in 'Asahi: A Legend in Baseball', "It was an honour and I was proud to be involved." Photo courtesy: NNM Almost a century after the legendary baseball team made up of Japanese Canadians formed, the players received a film adaptation...
Read more → 09 Apr 2016
Posted by Matthew O'Mara 
Tsubasa Endoh, 22, was selected in the first round and 9th overall at the 2016 MLS SuperDraft and now plays with the Toronto FC. Photo by: Matthew O'Mara “It’s just incredible, an incredible experience for me,” the midfielder, who played with the University of Maryland, told reporters following...
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