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Antonio Rudiger slammed for 'mocking' Japan star Takuma Asano with 'cartoon character running' before Germany lose group game in another World Cup shock
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Japan vs. Italy, 2023 WBC games continue to break records
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Japan's £4.3billion RWC2019 success story involved 242,000 international fans from 178 nations
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Japan views victory over and over again
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Antonio Rudiger slammed for 'mocking' Japan star Takuma Asano with 'cartoon character running' before Germany lose group game in another World Cup shock
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship
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Japan vs. Italy, 2023 WBC games continue to break records
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Asian Cup: Japan open title defence in style with 5-0 win over Myanmar
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Spring training's loss is WBC's gain as viewership jumps The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Championship Year in Review: From April to October, in their own words - Giants Extra
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Spring training's loss is WBC's gain as viewership jumps The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Japan national team loses again in round of 16 at World Cup - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
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Ohtani fans Trout, Japan tops US 3-2 for WBC championship