Getting a Kick from Futsal | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The popularity of futsal, a five-a-side version of soccer, continues to grow. While the number of futsal pitches and devotees in Japan is exploding, the national futsal team, comprised of Japan's elite players, competed in the 5th FIFA Futsal World Championship in Taipei at the end of November 2004.

Ice Queens | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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A Big Hit | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Record-Breaking Climb | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Fostering Baseball Talent | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Kendo Goes Global | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Victory at the Double | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Stroking to Victory | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Sprinting to Glory | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Pinning a Nation's Hopes | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Hoop Dreams | Sports | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Ahn Jung-Hwan | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Jack T. Moyer | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Alexander Bennett | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Jeanie Fuji | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Søren M. Chr. Bisgaard | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
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Kojima Hideo | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The games of the Metal Gear Solid series have established themselves worldwide as some of the leading titles of entertainment software for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 game consoles. The director of the series is Kojima Hideo, a game producer for Konami Computer Entertainment Japan.

Patrick Harlan | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
"Starting at zero is a good place to be when a new opportunity comes around," says Colorado-born Patrick Harlan. That is precisely where he was when he stepped into the world of manzai, a two-person form of stand-up comedy that has entertained the Japanese for over a century.

Akashi Yasushi | People | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
"We need to make full use of the great potential of the United Nations." Former UN Under-Secretary-General Akashi Yasushi speaks about the world body's past, present, and future, and Japan's role as a key member of the UN organization.

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