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Show Name....... J-Arena
Rating.......... N/A
Premiered....... 2018-03-29
Type............ Documentary
Genre........... Sports
Plot............ With the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games drawing closer, J-Arena features top athletes and their sports as they gear up for the big event, and also explores the world of Japanese martial arts
Cast............ Ayako Kisa ... Host
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Network......... NHK World
Country......... Japan
Language........ English
Runtime......... 30 mins
Status.......... Running
Air Date........ Friday
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/shows/36192/j-arena
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Episode Name.... Softball
Season.......... 2019x26
Plot............ Softball first arrived in Japan from the US in 1921, soon gaining popularity as a women's sport. Japan eventually grew to become one of the world's top teams, spurred on by their rivalry with the US, traditionally a dominant force in the sport. Using similar strategies to Japan's baseball team, Japan developed "small softball," climbing to world number one by avoiding sole reliance on home runs. We speak to former national coach Taeko Utsugi about Japan's unique approach to softball
Runtime......... 30 mins
Air Date........ 2019-12-19 Thursday, 22:00
URL............. http://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1790979/j-arena-2019-12-20-softball
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