This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page They may have figured it out just in time for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 “The mistakes we made after the last Worlds we won helped us mature a lot. We’re calm and collected now. We’re grateful that we have the bull’s eye on our back again. “For us, the world title we won is not a burden. We’ve let go of it already. It’s behind us now.” Start 2026 in Italy! The Olympic Winter Games are just a TICKET away! 🏂❄️🎿 Sign-up to get a reminder of when the next tickets go live and all the latest news of your favourite national Olympic teams and athletes trying to qualify! 🎫 The couple needed lots of it during 2023-24 when Kihara was sidelined for most of the season with lumbar spondylosis This past season saw them finish second or better in all eight competitions they entered, including the World Figure Skating Championships in Boston which they won for a second time They capped 2024-25 with personal bests in both the short and long programs at the World Team Trophy Miura/Kihara admit they were in short supply of patience as the withdrawals piled up The two rushed back for the 2024 Four Continents and Worlds Yet they were a shade of the form that netted them five wins in 2022-23 counting their maiden world championship there was a cost attached to becoming world champions They felt the expectations to perennially perform well Kihara, especially, was frustrated like he had never been before. After the 2025 Worlds in March, Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps who had replaced Miura/Kihara as champions the previous season said they were relieved at no longer having to shoulder the burden as world champions going into Milano Cortina 2026 (the Canadians finished fifth) we did feel pressed to perform like champions - as Deanna and Maxime felt this season,” he recalled we felt compelled to always be perfect and that took a toll on us “But we learned where we went wrong and we now know how to control our emotions and peak at the right time The Russians are expected to be back for the Olympic season and while we managed to win Worlds again Miura watched her partner grind day in, day out during the injury-marred season. The one thing she wanted to make sure of was to give Kihara the time and space to get his groove back. “I was hurt the season before so I knew exactly what he was going through. You can’t do the things you want to do and the season, the competitions are flying right past you,” she said. “I knew the feeling of wanting to rush back. But me and the coach (Bruno Marcotte) told him to not rush, to take all the time he needs and prioritise himself over everything else. We had to hold him back and help him understand not to overdo it.” Milano Cortina 2026 will be Miura/Kihara’s second Olympic appearance following Beijing placed seventh in the pairs event and helped Japan to silver in the team competition They will be world champions when the Games open in February but insist they will be a lot looser world champions than they were before it will be Japan’s first-ever Olympic medal in pairs skating which will do wonders for the discipline in their homeland But whether Miura/KIhara feel it is another matter The only thing the duo ask for is good health your sole focus becomes recovering and getting back to where you were,” Kihara said you have to be fit and healthy so you can put in the work This season has been a constant reminder of the benefits of not being hurt “There was a period where we felt we always had to skate like world champions I think it’s fair to say we also had some complacency being on top of the world people will get to know and understand pairs skating By us winning a medal we hope we can inspire a new generation of skaters “It would be so rewarding for the both of us.” Picture by ReutersCan Miura/Kihara fly the Japanese flag at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 It appears you're running on a very old web browser that we're unable to support If you would like to view the site you'll need to update your browser Please choose from any of the following modern browsers Narumi inks two-year deal plus 2027 option with Spirit in move from North Carolina (12/17/2024) – The Washington Spirit has agreed to terms with free agent midfielder Narumi Miura on a two-year contract with a 2027 option Narumi will occupy an international slot on the Spirit roster Narumi comes to DC after spending her first two seasons in the NWSL with the North Carolina Courage where she helped lead the club to a 2023 NWSL Challenge Cup title and back-to-back playoff appearances Across 61 total appearances and nearly 5,000 minutes of NWSL action the Japanese national has tallied two goals and four assists Narumi began her professional career with Nippon TV Tokyo Verdy Beleza in Japan’s top-flight WE League Narumi and the club won a staggering 13 trophies: four league titles three WE League Cups and an Asian Football Confederation Women’s Club Championship “I am looking forward to a new journey with this team and to meeting the fans in DC,” said Narumi Narumi has extensive experience with the Japan Women’s National Football Team Since making her senior team debut in June 2018 she has competed for the side at two major tournaments: the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France and 2021 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Tokyo Narumi has made over 30 appearances for Japan at the senior level “Narumi is an important signing for us this offseason,” said President of Soccer Operations/General Manager Mark Krikorian “Her qualities in the midfield will provide an impact for next year’s team and we look forward to welcoming her to DC.” Miura's TC-202 carries on the legacy of Miura's storied history When you hear the name Miura something shifts With all of the big-time club manufacturers in the world it’s this 68-year-old family-run Japanese forging house that still carries all the mystique Much like watching LeBron James or Michael Jordan on TV versus seeing the greatest ever to do it live Quietly making irons for some of the biggest names and companies in golf has all but cemented Miura Golf on the equipment Mt So when word gets out that Miura has upgraded its flagship iron, the iconic TC-201 it goes without saying that golf-club nerds and connoisseurs will start leaning in Miura’s newest offering is the TC-202 iron line an evolution of the successes of the 201 with a blend of old-school craftsmanship and pinpoint technology The TC-201 irons (the “TC” stands for Tour Cavity) came from the pursuit of making irons with muscle back-like performance but added forgiveness-like cavity backs The result is an iron with slightly larger dimensions than Miura’s MB-101 blades but with a shallow cavity and progressive weighting throughout the set That opens the door for far more players to enjoy the benefits of a fully forged iron Miura operates under the principle of “We will never produce a new club until we can improve an existing one.” With the TC-202 has blended together several of the best traits of Miura irons over the years “Shinei Miura has blended the best attributes of our favorite and best-performing Miura irons into one refined package; the TC-202 our best tour cavity model to date,” Miura COO Bill Holowaty said “We are confident that if you are looking to have a different perspective on what a good iron is the TC 202 should be on your radar.” The TC-201s were the first Miura iron to introduce progressive weighting to a player’s blade iron the TC-201s feature CGs that get progressively lower as you get into the long irons The result is a set of irons that helps golfers achieve aspirational high launch with long irons and low piercing trajectory with short irons Miura refines on the successes of the 201 and adds in other technology from popular Miura irons Here are 4 key things to know about the new Miura TC-202 irons The new T-Weight Bar in the back cavity combines the heel-toe weighting that made the TC-201 so forgiving with the center mass distribution found in the CB 57 By placing the mass right behind the sweet spot the T-Weight Bar helps optimize both trajectory control and the sound and feel of the TC-202 The T-Weight bar also lowers the CG to help boost forgiveness “The Miura manufacturing process has allowed for the precise placement of the weight bar and the center of gravity,” Holowaty said “This produces trajectory and distance control normally reserved for muscle back irons the TC-202s also feature progressive shaping from the long The long irons feature the deepest cavity for the lowest CG and the highest amount of forgiveness Meanwhile the T-Weight Bar takes up more of the cavity in the mid and short irons helping to provide more blade-like trajectory control and feel The third classic Miura iron with influence on the new TC-202 is the KM-700 blade The toe profile of the KM-700 was borrowed to help optimize the distribution of the head weight the CG of the TC-202 is moved toward the toe and closer to the center than a traditional iron TC-202 irons feature Miura’s Y-Grind sole (the “Y” is a nod to Yoshitaka Miura) to enhance turf interaction The grind features an optimized sole with and trailing edge relief to help the iron enter and exit the turf smoothly and efficiently The new Miura TC-202 Forged irons are available for pre-order on Fairway Jockey and MiuraGolf.com starting on March 11 and will arrive at retail on April 15 Want to overhaul your bag for 2025? Find a club-fitting location near you at True Spec Golf All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team Justin Rose leads the 2025 Masters at the halfway stage and was spotted using an eye-catching set of Miura irons as he tackled Augusta National Justin Rose has produced an impressive career spanning over two decades and From TaylorMade to Titleist to Honma, Rose has used them all and, at The Masters in 2025 he has been spotted using a set of Miura irons at Augusta National Rose is entitled to use any club brand he likes and the former US Open winner was pictured with Miura MC-502 irons in the bag What we know is that the MC-502s are from 4-iron to pitching wedge which were one of the best selling models in Miura's history the back of the MC-502 has various channels that help weight distribution At Augusta National That equates to a 66% number in terms of greens in regulation which puts him just inside the top 25 of the field Subscribe to the Golf Monthly newsletter to stay up to date with all the latest tour news head-to-heads and buyer’s guides from our team of experienced experts In terms of season stats, Rose ranks 83rd for Strokes Gained: Approach The Green He also currently has a green in regulation percentage of 61.11% throughout 2025 which puts him 168th on the PGA Tour standings before also transitioning to equipment and testing After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover news and social media Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship Matt’s current What’s In The Bag you will then be prompted to enter your display name Advertise • Subscribe • Contact The Golf Wire manufacturer of the world’s finest forged golf clubs the latest offering in their legendary line of handmade forged irons designed to provide the best possible blend of playability and increased forgiveness The success of that series has now led to the creation of the next generation: TC-202 The irons feature center mass weight distribution A critical enhancement to the TC-202 is the T-Weight Bar which facilitates the precise distribution and density of weight in the club head This innovation has optimized trajectory control The precision of the T-Weight Bar delivers a powerful sound and feel The sole design of the TC-202 is highlighted by Miura’s iconic Y grind leading edge which promotes efficient and powerful turf interaction Miura craftsmen have refined the Y Grind of the TC-202 by taking into account years of feedback and lessons learned from watching The result is that golfers will benefit from a grind that has optimized width including leading and trailing edge relief “In a day and age when many clubs are designed to do one or two things the TC- 202 irons are for the player who wants to hit every shot,” said Bill Holowaty “Modern technology has given us weight screws but the TC-202 is able to deliver high performance from a traditional looking set combined with the sound and feel of hitting a Miura iron The variable depth through the T-Weight Bar that is featured in the TC-202 has an impact on every iron in the series precision weighting enables trajectory and distance control that is similar to that of a muscle-back greater cavity presence enhances feel and control a lower center of gravity provides forgiveness that is not typically found in long irons we recognize that a properly designed iron head must deliver performance in addition to being aesthetically pleasing,” said Shinei Miura “Our proprietary manufacturing process and attention to detail has allowed us to produce the next generation TC-202 without compromising performance for looks While the use of 3D printers and CNC milling machines are increasingly prevalent in modern-day club manufacturing the Miura family remains committed to traditional forging and maintaining the industry’s tightest tolerances Each TC-202 iron will be meticulously handcrafted “Developing the perfect blend of features from both muscle-back and cavity-back irons clearly meets the evolving needs of all levels of players and the TC-202 has achieved this feat,” said Hoyt McGarity “With half a century of skilled craftsmanship and a spirit of constant innovation Shinei Miura has taken the best attributes from our favorite Miura irons and combined them into one refined package that will appeal to a wide range of golfers.” Click here to learn more about Miura’s new TC-202 iron series Miura Golf makes the world’s finest forged golf clubs which are designed and manufactured by the Miura family in their factory in Himeji The entire family works hands-on in the factory and continues to carry on the Miura legacy World-renowned craftsman Katsuhiro Miura began hand-crafting and grinding irons in 1957 and has created one of the most-respected brands in the golf industry Miura’s endless quest for the perfect club has brought to the world more than 10 product series a number that grows as the next generation of the Miura family – led by sons Shinei and Yoshitaka – continue their meticulous refinement and evolution of product lines Each club is individually handcrafted and will never be mass-produced as generations of steel-making skill and passion bring us the world’s finest golf clubs For more information, visit www.miuragolf.com Miura Golf is part of the 8AM Golf family that was established by businessman philanthropist and golf entrepreneur Howard Milstein as the holding company that oversees his golf businesses—all of which are dedicated to helping golfers at every level enjoy the game more Renowned entertainer and golf enthusiast Justin Timberlake partnered with 8AM golf in 2020 and is now leading creative initiatives across the 8AM portfolio of companies a free-to-play gaming app that lets golfers virtually wager on the outcome of pro golf tournaments FAQ | Privacy Policy | Turnstile Media Group © 2025 Join us to receive the Wire with the latest golf industry  news .css-s4id4f{font-family:Suisse Intl,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.9rem;line-height:2.2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}Official Money A detailed view of Justin Rose’s Axis1 putter featuring an all-new prototype head that he helped co-design Justin Rose – winner of the 2019 Farmers Insurance Open – is likely making a putter switch for his 2025 PGA TOUR debut at the Farmers Insurance Open this week it appears that Rose is switching back into an Axis1 putter it’s an all-new prototype head that he helped co-design “It’s been coming for a long time,” Rose told GolfWRX.com on Tuesday at Torrey Pines “Obviously you know I’ve had a great relationship with Axis1 for many Obviously they’ve always had a unique look with the hosel design "The middle of last year I just wanted to look at something different you learn certain things about why you like a different look I gave all that feedback to the team and we’ve been working on I would say something that looks a lot more conventional but still has all the performance benefits of an Axis1 A detailed view of Justin Rose’s previous Axis1 putter which had what he describes as a “gooseneck” hosel design Rose’s previous Axis1 putter had what he describes as a “gooseneck” hosel design but this new prototype is now a bit more “traditional” looking “You’ll see we’ve gotten rid of the whole heel that we’ve had in the past,” Rose said “There used to be sort of a big chunk here (points to the hosel) that the putter would kind of gooseneck on so that it could kind of rotate This one is … a lot more of a traditional package.” Axis1 first presented him with the new prototype options this week and Rose spent Monday and Tuesday fine-tuning the specifics such as swing weight all signs point to Rose officially switching into the new Axis1 mid-mallet prototype “Along with Luis (Pedraza) and Phil (Long) it’s been my handywork really going into this one,” Rose said obviously a bit more incentive to play it when you’ve been a part of the journey of the putter I guess Those little things that you don’t know on a CAD drawing as it comes out as a part And then you have to refine it in gametime I love the feel that the stroke flows with the Axis1 I’ve actually been super comfortable with the alignment which is the one reason I switched away from the Axis in the first place was I wasn’t that comfortable with my alignment This one for me feels like you just put it down and it aligns square the new designs have tungsten weights in the toe and heel sections of the face helping Axis1 achieve the same torque-free performance throughout the stroke as the company’s former designs The putter won’t be Rose’s only recent switch-up in the bag He also recently switched into Miura’s MC-502 irons Justin Rose also recently switched into Miura’s MC-502 irons “In December I traveled to South Africa with two sets and I just put them in play and I really liked them,” Rose said I then did get to Abu Dhabi and put them through the ringer with good club fitters and people who know what they’re doing A little bit of a sole difference … They actually felt good when practicing on Bermuda So just a nice change of shape and something different to look at.” For a full look into Justin Rose’s WITB, which was photographed on Monday this week, head over to GolfWRX.com. 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All rights reserved. and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE: Appeared in all 26 matches Completed 87% of passes and won 63% of tackles Joined the Courage after a transfer from Tokyo Verdy Beleza of the Yogibo WE League Scored one goal and recorded three assists Made senior debut for Japan in 2018 and has made 23 appearances for the JFA Timberlake x Nike shoe collab early access I can’t count how many times someone has told me they aren’t good enough to play forged clubs — and it’s one of those golf stigmas that OEMs and gear writers just can’t quite figure out how to crack especially in the last few years as new forged players distance offerings have come into the market When it comes to Miura Golf irons it seems sometimes the whole brand can fall victim to only being well-fit for elite ball strikers But that couldn’t be further from the truth On this week’s episode of GOLF’s Fully Equipped, Miura’s North American sales manager, Blake Smith, joined co-hosts Kris McCormack and Wadeh Maroun to go behind the scenes of the new TC-202 irons Smith said lots of players could start with the 202 for their fittings that’s the Miura feel,'” Smith said “And we like to talk about the Miura feel as more of a punch rather than a slap Slap is more — I think we’ve all felt that — but the Miura feel is more of a solid and you go less loft as you get up there.” If you fall in love with the feel of the 202, but aren’t ready for a players iron that small, then Miura has options like the CB-302, IC-602 or PI-401 to suit whatever needs you might be looking for actually goes the other way and loves to play the KM-700 blades Unlike other blades where you would typically find that you need to hit the center to get the ball to carry the proper distance Maroun notices the ball still has some pop off those irons when he isn’t swinging his best “The most impressive thing I found about the 202 was the speed,” he said and I think that’s why I fell in love with the KM-700 so much because I wanted something that was a one piece that I didn’t have — if I was only 80 percent of my swing because my back wasn’t feeling it he could see players who might go toward the larger 602 and 401 choosing the 202 over them “I do think there’s a reason why like a 10 or a 12 handicap could actually play something like a 202 or a 700 versus going into a 602 or a 401 is because the speed profile of these irons is it’s very complimentary to people that don’t necessarily utilize a lot of speed in their game,” he said For more from Maroun, McCormack and Smith and the backstory of the TC-202 irons, listen to the full episode of Fully Equipped here Had tight dispersion and ball flight was straight Shots on the sweet spot are rewarded but you are penalized when you don’t hit it there These clubs are beautiful and confidence-inspiring.” – Jeff Smith (12-handicap) on the Miura IC-602 irons This is a player’s club.” – Charlie Funk on the Miura IC-602 irons For the first time in their history Miura are bringing the classic Miura feel to more golfers with the introduction of the IC-602 hollow-body iron The new IC-602 brings together Miura’s desire to create stunning irons that provide valuable feedback with modern manufacturing techniques to offer more golfers the ability to experience Miura irons while delivering confidence into their iron game with the help of stronger lofts matched with a thinner and more flexible face construction the IC-602s will help to deliver more ball speed The body of the IC-602 is comprised of a soft 8620 mild carbon steel to allow for easy lie and loft adjustability tungsten is used to precisely position the center of gravity behind the center of the club face and to boost MOI A fast and strong Cr-Mo steel is used for the faces of the 3-9-irons while a softer S35C steel is used in the pitching wedge and gap wedge Another key element of the IC-602 design is the Miura Versatile Sole (MVS) which helps to create more efficient turf interaction By reducing the sole width yet maintaining the relationship between the sole width and the bounce angle golfers can feel confident to hit any shot from any lie without the fear that the iron will grab into the ground The newly reengineered MC-502 brings together the looks and performance of a blade with the playability of a smaller forged cavity-back iron What separates the MC-502 from the previous design is less offset through the entire set along with a more rounded top line and toe profile easy-to-align iron that inspires confidence at address Narumi will represent Japan at this month’s SheBelieves Cup in the U.S (02/05/2025) – Washington Spirit midfielder Narumi Miura has been called up to the Japan Women’s National Team for the 2025 SheBelieves Cup This year’s tournament will also feature Australia Narumi has made over 30 appearances for the Japan women’s national team since her debut in 2018 The midfielder represented Japan at both the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup and 2021 Olympic Games Having signed with the Spirit this past offseason Narumi is expected to play an important role in the midfield in 2025 The Washington Spirit is the premier professional women’s soccer team based in Washington 2012 and is an inaugural member of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) the fastest growing sports league in the US The club is home to some of the best players in the world who have won championships for both club and country the Spirit drafted an epic class of rookies who are already breaking records and wowing fans visit WashingtonSpirit.com and follow the club on Twitter Miura Golf operates on a simple principle of “We will never produce a new club until we can improve an existing one.” This year, Miura was finally able to improve on its popular TC-201, one of them most successful iron line in the brand’s storied history, with the TC-202 On this week’s episode of GOLF’s Fully Equipped co-hosts Kris McCormack and Wadeh Maroun welcomed Blake Smith Miura’s North American sales manager Perhaps the most eye-catching feature of the new TC-202 is the variable depth T-Weight Bar in the back cavity of the iron Miura is able to place mass behind the sweet spot to enhance the signature Miura feel and lower the CG for added forgiveness It was an enhancement that required much patience in the design process “Doing something like that in forging is not easy to do,” Smith said “So getting that right took a lot of time and patience So now it’s more on the Y axis was the thought process on the T-bar So when you see that T-bar move in the long irons when it’s low and it’s a little bit more shallow mid and then higher in the short irons to flight the ball better.” The new 202 also has the Y-Grind sole This grind — the “Y” is a nod to Miura founder Katsuhiro Miura’s son Yoshitaka — helps optimize turf interaction by beveling the leading edge making it less prone to digging in the turf a big thought process with Miura,” Smith said A lot of other companies are starting to do that and it seems like it’s in vogue But Miura’s been doing it for a long time.” For more from Maroun, McCormack and Smith and the backstory of the TC-202 irons, listen to the full episode of Fully Equipped here a 57-year-old former forward of Japan’s national football team poses at a press conference at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 25 as Atletico Suzuka announced that he has rejoined the fourth-tier club scores a goal during a J-League soccer match against Matsumoto Yamaga TOKYO (AP) — Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is several generations older than his teammates and Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 — mere youngsters compared to Miura and the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported this week that he intends to play next season for his fourth-tier Japanese club It will be his 40th season playing in professional soccer Miura scored 55 goals in 89 appearances and was a star with Japan’s national team in the 1990s He made his debut in 1986 with Brazilian club Santos “Heretic!” I hear you say. Surely, the concept of modifying the body of the most seminal vehicles to ever come from Italy must be a problem for all enthusiasts. Not necessarily, because we must begin with the fact that this particular Lamborghini Miura was a rusty hulk with accident damage Those decades of neglect needed to be fixed before anything could happen with the Miura. And that’s precisely what Liberty Walk did to ensure this example was saved from an uncertain future The Miura’s restored body wears the telltale markers used for 3D scanning and that’s where Liberty Walk began in making their wide body kit as the body panels are replicas that can be replaced to return this icon of Italian Super Cars back to stock So the hand-holding for purists must now end as the Liberty Walk Lamborghini Miura is a stunning creation that made its debut at the 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Our own Larry Chen was there for the show but was also granted special access after the show at two unique venues for photography Thanks to Larry’s connections with Liberty Walk, we were lucky enough to get taken along for a ride after the Tokyo Auto Salon, where the wide-body Miura was photographed in a Tokyo fish market, and an iconic 7-11 store. We’ve previously discussed 7-11’s role in Japanese car culture starting as a chain of convenience stores in Texas to becoming a global phenomenon for JDM enthusiasts looking for a late-night spot for good food and fuel But the photos Larry took with Liberty Walk at the famous Tsukiji fish market really help differentiate the wide-body Miura from other custom cars you could have seen at the Tokyo Auto Salon Tsukiji traces its roots all the way back to 1657, as it was part of a land reclamation project. The area is of immense historical value and is a popular tourist location But the latter only happens during the day and Larry was there around midnight with the crew from Liberty Walk and his photography of this famous place with this radical Miura was something special We were lucky to have Larry there for this moment in custom car culture and to capture the video of how it all unfolded is time well spent this one a heavily modified R32 Skyline GT-R Larry’s trips in Japan just turn out great content This Miura looks cooler than current Lamborghini products This re imagination of the beautiful Miura takes away its most important styling aspect; The tightly wrapped coachwork around what was a revolutionary chassis design This allowed the alloy to be pulled over the perforated chassis elements and transverse mounted engine in a way that was never seen before late 60s making it unique among performance sport cars of that time Only the Ferrari 250/275LM came close the Miura’s visual impact looks a little chunky next to the lithe Miura I was lucky enough to have gone to high school with Dale Estes who brought his Dad’s Miura to school so that I could photograph it and do a “Car of the Week” story for the Palisades High School Tideline and will never forget the joy ride during school hours… This thing is certainly a Miura underneath but wearing a loose fitting hoodie bought from JC Penny with a pizza grease stain though the “reversible” panels (clamshells really) are comprise 2/3rds of the total body work I think that just about everything that Lamborghini has done is better than this mash up This thing looks like a bloated Pantera/Mangusta and has lost all of its design exclusivity I am glad LW saved a Miura and that the modifications are reversible to me the mods do nothing to enhance one of the best car designs of all time and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Sign up to receive our Daily Driver newsletter Japanese soccer player Kazuyoshi Miura is several generations older than his teammates. His contemporaries retired decades ago. Lionel Messi is 37, and Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 -- mere youngsters compared to Miura "I had a one-and-a-half-year contract [signed in the summer of 2024] I think it was a natural progression," he said Known as "King Kazu," Miura is widely listed as the oldest active professional soccer player Miura scored 55 goals in 89 appearances and was a star with Japan's national team in the 1990s Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Liberty Walk certainly knows how to turn heads with its projects. The Japanese tuner has been working its widebody magic on sports cars, supercars, and Kei cars since the early 1990s the shop is taking its scalpel to an Italian icon: The Lamborghini Miura Liberty Walk founder Wataru Kato is previewing the project on his Instagram showing a few different angles of the Miura's exposed bodywork in photos and videos which reads 42,587 kilometers (or 26,462 miles) The first post went live this past Saturday Liberty Walk is calling it the “LB-silhouette works Lamborghini Miura,” and it's scheduled to debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon in January of next year The details of the project are still pretty vague (you can follow along on their Instagram for progress) but it's safe to say Liberty Walk's take on the Miura won't be understated But that may not necessarily be a bad thing. The shop has a history of working with Italian icons. One of its most popular projects of late is the LB-Works Ferrari F40 With a signature widebody kit and white paint job LB's F40 is a bold take on a car that some deem untouchable And you can go down the list; The Ferrari 488 and even the iconic Testarossa have all received the LB treatment—and most of them look pretty good Liberty Walk's Miura should be a big draw when it debuts at the Tokyo Auto Salon next year It Will Never Happen: 'It's Not a Lamborghini' 2026 Jeep Compass Unveiled: Hybrid or EV With Up to 375 HP Lamborghini Is Making More Money Than Ever Lotus Emira With Yellow Exhaust Tips Pays Tribute to an F1 GOAT Lamborghini’s EV Will Be Its Most Powerful Model Ever The Cadillac Celestiq Will Be as Rare as a Bugatti Nobody Asked For This Lamborghini Gallardo Restomod Miura is again adding to its line of forged wedges now offering a black QPQ finish as a third option in addition to raw and satin After waiting five years between forged wedge releases, Miura has wasted no time building out a complete lineup for its 2024 Forged Series. It added a raw finish late last year to its initial satin offering and now Miura is adding a new finish to its Forged Wedge series with the introduction of the black QPQ Finish QPQ is actually a black top layer of steel that goes over the club head and wears into a patina over time It’s the only black finish Miura uses the Miura factory has tested many different black finishes and none of them could bring that same feel and sound that golfers expect from Miura,” said Miura marketing director Jared Cohen “What sets the Black QPQ finish apart is its distinctiveness achieved through a meticulous and labor-intensive process aimed at preserving the club’s hallmark Miura feel sound and performance while staying true to the ethos of the Miura way.” there is a lot of work that goes into putting a QPQ finish on a club Because the finish is slightly heavier than the typical satin finish on a Miura club about three grams needs to be removed from a clubhead to ensure a QPQ-finished head and regular head perform the same way Other clubs Miura has used the QPQ finish on include the TC-201 and the MC-502 irons The Forged Series QPQ wedges still feature the “Kanji” symbol stamped on the back a Japanese character that translates to “striving” or “noble effort.” The original release of the Forged Series saw two grinds released building on the one grind that was available for Miura’s last wedge release in 2019 Both grinds will now be available in three finishes: raw C grind is for players who have a neutral to shallow angle of attack and like to manipulate the face around the green while the Y grind is best for players who tend to get a little steeper or want it as a bunker club The Forged Series Black QPQ is available in lofts ranging from 46 to 60 degrees with the 46 through 52 being offered only in the Y grind 58 and 60 being offered only in the C grind and the 54 and 56 being available in both grinds Want to overhaul your bag for 2025? Find a fitting location near you at True Spec Golf Miura is releasing a raw finish option for its Forged wedges in a regular retail run Miura’s recently released Forged wedge offering was worth the wait Miura is back to improve on the new Forged Series wedges with another first for the company: raw wedges in a regular production offering Previously, Miura had only offered a raw finish on its wedges for special custom offerings. But the company is now making the new Forged Series Y and C grinds available at retail in addition to the existing chrome finish, which was released in June. “The main reason for wanting to release this raw product to consumers is because it’s something we’ve never done before,” said Jared Cohen “Offering them in raw as an opportunity to show our customers that these wedges are something that we’re proud of and want to offer them in any type of style or finish that might appeal to the maximum number of customers but also to our core customers that are pretty die hard.” Miura says the benefits of a raw finish include the potential for more spin the wedges will rust over time and will need to be maintained but Cohen says many players end up preferring the grungy The Forged Series Raw wedges still feature the “Kanji” symbol stamped on the back Both the Y and C grinds from the initial chrome release will be available in the raw finish Miura’s previous wedge release only came with one grind option The Y grind is best suited for neutral to steep swingers and is a good option from the bunkers while the C grind is for players who have a neutral to shallow angle of attack and like to manipulate the face around the green “The Y and C grinds are just kind of the tip of the iceberg on where we plan to take this line of wedges that we plan to have in the family for many years to come,” Cohen said Want to overhaul your bag for 2024? Find a fitting location near you at True Spec Golf INCLUDES 12 SRIXON Z-STAR XV GOLF BALLS, 1 YR OF GOLF MAGAZINE, $20 FAIRWAY JOCKEY CREDIT - AND MUCH MORE! © 2025 EB Golf Media LLC. An 8AM Golf Affiliated Brand. All Rights Reserved. All of our market picks are independently selected and curated by the editorial team. If you buy a linked product, GOLF.COM may earn a fee. Pricing may vary. At the age of 92, Yuichiro Miura, a professional skier and adventurer, exercises for about an hour five days a week at his apartment in Sapporo and elsewhere, which he follows up with a 30-minute massage. His exercise routine includes walking drills and climbing stairs. To use this site, please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page. This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content, and analyzing our website traffic. By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies. Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. By Yoshinaga Azekawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Sports Writer In June 2020, he developed an spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma, a tumor on the back of his neck that compressed his spinal cord. He became bedridden and required nursing care for many aspects of daily life. However, after a long hospital stay and rehabilitation, he returned to a life of summitting mountains. Although he still has some numbness in his limbs, he reached the peak of Mt. Fuji with his family and climbing companions while using a wheelchair in August 2023, at 90 years old. He is now in the “third phase of his life” as an adventurer. As a professional skier, he has been active around the world since he was a young man. In 1964, he reached a speed of over 170 kilometers per hour in the “kilometer lance,” a speed skiing competition in which skiers compete for speed in a direct descent down a mountain. In 1966, he skied down Mt. Fuji with a parachute that functioned as a brake. In 1970, he skied down Mt. Everest from an altitude of about 8,000 meters and was recognized by Guinness World Records for skiing down from the highest point in the world. This event attracted worldwide attention, and a documentary titled “The Man Who Skied Down Everest” was made about it, which won an Academy Award for best documentary feature. “[The success of] skiing down Mt. Fuji led to the descent of Mt. Everest, which is higher than Mt. Fuji,” he recalled. “It is dangerous, but when you ski down a mountain, you don’t feel scared at all.” he said, looking back on his past with a carefree expression on his face. In 1985, he accomplished the feat of skiing down the highest peaks on all seven continents. “Mountains are the best place to push the limits of human beings. It’s interesting,” he said. He tested himself fearlessly in his first phase of life as an adventurer. Later, he picked up some unhealthy habits. However, inspired by his father Keizo and second son Gota, he decided to set new goals. Keizo, a famous mountain skier, was still skiing on mountains even in his old age, and Gota was a mogul skier. In Miura’s second phase of life as an adventurer, he decided to climb Mt. Everest while battling aging. In 2003, along with a team including Gota, he succeeded in reaching the summit of Mt. Everest at the age of 70 years and 7 months, setting a world record for the oldest person to climb Mt. Everest. He and Gota also became the first Japanese father and son team to do so. After that, he climbed Mt. Everest again at the milestone ages of 75 and 80. “The higher you go up Everest, the thinner the air becomes and the stronger the wind. And the [extreme] temperatures and everything is fun and painful. It’s the toughest mountain in the world, and climbing it at the age of 80 made me think, ‘I’ve made it!’” Miura became seriously ill after COVID-19 spread in Japan and the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were postponed for one year. At one point, he became bedridden. While he was desperately working on his rehabilitation, he received a call asking if he would be able to participate in the torch relay. He had originally been on the list of runners for the relay. The ceremony had also been postponed for a year. He was supposed to run for 150 meters at the fifth station of Mt. Fuji, a place filled with memories. At that time, however, he could only move his body about 10 meters. “Walking 150 meters is as hard for me as climbing Mt. Everest. So I decided to do it,” he said. This was the start of his third phase of life as an adventurer. His dream of competing in the Olympics did not come true when he was in his twenties. It became the driving force for him to take on various unprecedented challenges as a professional skier. In 2019, he took on Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, but gave up before reaching the summit due to poor health. Although he experienced setbacks, failures and difficulties, he always turned them into energy to move forward. In 2023, after reaching the summit of Mt. Fuji and seeing the sea of clouds from above, he thought to himself: I would like to continue to live my life in my own way. “I would like to ski down Mont Blanc’s Vallee Blanche in the French Alps next,” he said. the descent is known for its large glacier and is where Keizo, who was 99 years old at the time, and Miura had skied together. Miura now aims to ski on it before he turns 95. Last April, he tried skiing on the Hakkoda Mountains, and also skied at a resort near his home in Sapporo. Just like when mountaineering, where he advances step by step to the summit, he is pursuing this goal. Last year, when Miura skied for about five hours on the Hakkoda Mountains, Gota supported him with a rope. Gota was ready to assist his father to control his speed when he went too fast. However, Gota did not have to offer his help often. According to Gota, Miura was almost skiing on his own. Miura’s eldest daughter, who supports her father in his various activities, also feels that his movements have gotten stronger every year since he resumed skiing about three years ago. She feels that the way he uses his body to control the board when he turns has become more powerful and that he has more endurance than ever before. “Once his body was at zero, but the strength is coming back little by little. Last year he was better than the year before, and this year he is better than the previous year. It’s a slight but definite improvement,” she said. Miura himself feels that his close family members are the driving force behind his improved performance. He is especially grateful to Gota and his team for their success on Mt. Everest. Miura said, “It was more than 90% thanks to Gota and his team.” They are indispensable people in the life of this adventurer, who has accomplished one great feat after another. Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting, readable fomat. © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun by Toussaint Egan On Monday, Polygon attended a roundtable interview with Viviane Kosty and Emil Salim, the lead artists for Diablo 4 and Diablo Immortal, respectively, to discuss the process of adapting Miura’s iconic universe to the setting of Diablo, how they went about choosing which characters and monsters to highlight from the manga, and how Miura’s original artwork inspired them not only while working on the in-game crossover, but as artists themselves. “I would say, challenge-wise, compared to previous collaborations within Blizzard IPs, I would say the past ones have been a learning experience for us where it allowed us to make better decisions this time around to make sure that we can honor both IPs at the same time,” Kosty said. “We really wanted to highlight and also pay tribute to Berserk as well as stay true to our gameplay as well.” Diablo Immortal and Diablo 4 players will be able to see for themselves how Blizzard’s art team managed to bring Kentaro Miura’s characters and concepts to life when the collaboration goes live. 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We were a little worried when Liberty Walk announced that a new Lamborghini Miura project was in the works The Japanese tuner isn't exactly known for its subtly and the Miura is one of the prettiest supercars of all time Damn were we wrong; Liberty Walk's new Lamborghini Miura looks sick Unveiled ahead of next month's Tokyo Auto Salon the new Miura—officially dubbed the LB-Silhouette Works GT Lamborghini Miura—has an impressive array of wings The photos you see here are just renderings but the final build will make its in-person debut in Tokyo in just a few weeks nearly scraping the floor with its aggressive new widebody kit and fender flares a custom black-and-white livery littered with Liberty Walk logos adorns the body and a massive rear wing juts out of the back Miura owners crazy enough to take the plunge will be able to order this body kit directly from Liberty Walk when it goes on sale next year, though there's no word on pricing. The Liberty Walk Miura makes its debut at the Tokyo Auto Salon when doors open to the show beginning on January 10, 2025—and the company even says it will have a special second vehicle on the stand alongside the Lambo. A Lamborghini Three-Row? It Will Never Happen: 'It's Not a Lamborghini' Nobody Asked For This Lamborghini Gallardo Restomod, But We Stan Have a look at those renders above. That’s the LB-silhouette WORKS Lamborghini Miura, and although we haven’t got any official in-person pics here, Liberty Walk has actually built it. Quite the thing, isn’t it? The chopped, widened and lowered Lambo gets a full widebody kit with giant arches, extra vents and an impressively protruding front splitter. And then there’s that rear spoiler that stretches out and up above the roofline. Yikes. There’s also air suspension from Ideal, a J-wolf one-off exhaust muffler, AME forged 18in wheels and Vitaloni side mirrors. The mid-mounted Lambo V12 remains, and early pictures of the build on founder Wataru Kato’s Instagram page show the 1970 Miura in many different bits and looking decidedly worse for wear, so although it’s been modified, it’s also been brought back to life. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Look out for your regular round-up of news No money from the licence fee was used to create this website The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation Global Climate Agreements: Successes and Failures How Tobacco Laws Could Help Close the Racial Gap on Cancer Could Trump’s Tariffs Replace Income Tax for the Bottom 90% Peter McColough Series on International Economics With Robert E This guest article from Miura Mari is part of the Asia program’s Women’s Voices from the Indo-Pacific Project. John E. Merow Senior Fellow Sheila A. Smith features influential women in Japan’s political I attended an all-girls junior and high school one of Japan’s most competitive universities did I encounter the social pressures associated with gender I felt like I was being asked to show my femininity to act like a “good girl,” and at the time only 15 percent of the students in my faculty of law and political science were women The experience led me to eventually pursue graduate study abroad in the United States I entered university immediately after the enactment of the Equal Opportunity Law so many of my senpai,  female students in classes ahead of her,  would become the first generation of women to enter the workforce in positions previously open only to men I watched as many struggled in the corporate workplace and even dropped out of the managerial track in Japanese companies Gender roles were so embedded in Japanese companies I was not able to imagine how I could survive in Japanese corporate culture A Comparative Frame on the Japanese Labor Market Insights and analysis from CFR fellows on the latest developments across Asia. Monthly A summary of global news developments with CFR analysis delivered to your inbox each morning. Weekdays CFR President Mike Froman analyzes the most important foreign policy story of the week get the latest news and insights from the Council’s experts I entered graduate school at Keio University but went on to study in the United States When I arrived at the University of California at Berkeley in 1993 I was interested in comparative politics and advanced industrial economies my research focused on the welfare state and labor market policy and while I did not think of this as research on gender I included Japan in this comparative study Japan had little in the way of welfare protections compared to Western Europe employment protections were strong in Japan yet when I looked more closely at Japanese regulations there were two labor markets in Japan—one for men and one for women which characterized the Japanese welfare state as “welfare through work.” I began to look at family policy and gender relations within the family Issues related to gender equality policies all shape the policies that shape women’s lives in Japan It was then that I understood how thin the legal foundation of gender equality is in Japan There are few laws that protect women’s rights or promote women’s participation in the labor market or protect women’s equal opportunity in the workplace Japanese courts have rejected a woman’s right to retain their own name when they marry This scholarship led me to shift my focus from the political analysis of gender equality policy to women’s political leadership There are remarkably few women in decision-making roles in Japan only 10 percent of Lower House members and 26 percent in the Upper House are women This is lower than the international average and reflects the dynamics of Japan’s party politics and the process by which candidates are chosen is opaque It is often called a “secret garden.” The largest party and the party that ruled Japan for most of the postwar era did not consider gender equality in its platform women make up only 8.6 percent at the Lower House and 16.8 percent at the Upper House Local bosses dominate local campaign headquarters who are mostly men who were born and raised in their districts Access to campaign resources is also dependent on these longstanding (and often familial) networks gaining the support of voters requires a 24/7 effort candidates must sacrifice their private lives for politics leaving no room for many women who have families Urban areas have done better than rural areas 36.8 percent was the average ratio of women among those elected in 2023 About 40 percent of Japan’s municipalities have only one woman or no women at all there are often not enough candidates for public office All candidates are then automatically elected without an actual vote This problem requires a fundamental reform of the electoral system to rebuild democratic infrastructure Another dimension of Japanese politics also makes the barriers to entry high for women Political dynasties enjoy electoral advantage because such families have already established solid support in their districts Japan’s patriarchal family system hinders women from inheriting the seat it is extremely difficult for conservative women to get an endorsement from the LDP About half of the LDP’s female Diet members are actually second and third-generation politicians and there are no penalties for a lack of parity it is nonetheless significant that gender parity in candidacy became a legal norm The law encourages political parties to set numerical targets for candidates they would endorse Most opposition parties set a target of 30–50 percent and in 2023 the LDP finally set a target of 30 percent by 2030 for their Diet members The law has thus changed people’s expectations and Japan’s media now report on the number of women candidates in each election This introduced some accountability for gender equality in Japan and changed the awareness of all Japanese about the need for women to participate more fully in governing Japan women candidates often outperform male candidates This changed the parameter of candidate selection Political parties are now more serious about recruiting women as they now know that it is electorally rewarding the law was amended to include a provision that elected assemblies have a responsibility to prevent harassment of women I had argued strongly for this in my role as advisor Harassment from voters is serious in Japan and stalking is a prominent danger to women candidates and elected representatives Some local assemblies have created ordinances to prevent sexual harassment provided seminars and other ways to inform the public and hotlines for reporting harassment against women politicians While there has been greater awareness and greater protections for women who seek to enter politics a broader issue is the lack of a national anti-harassment law without this legal framework to criminalize predatory behavior and localities must take this on themselves it seems that remedying Japan’s gender equity performance has become a national goal and journalists all talk about how to close the gap and the wage gap across sectors for women needs to be reduced We need women leaders in business and the media Cultural expectations in Japan seem to have shifted but it remains to be seen whether the reality of reducing barriers to women across Japanese society will follow or to be the face of a media outlet is not enough The real result will be a change in the power structure To run in national elections requires the support of a political party, and so this is a hurdle for our effort. However, at the local level, many candidates run as independents and thus do not have an endorsement from our national parties. This makes it much easier for women to run for office at the local level. In our last local election in April 2023, twenty of our alumni ran for office, and seventeen won. We also have one national Diet member who is an alumna. We are doing quite well! We find that women are often active participants in local activities, including the PTA and other community organizations. Yet they do not see that as similar to politics or connected with politics, so we help change their perceptions of their leadership potential in public office. Copyright © 2022 ALM Media Properties, LLC. The firm now has more offices in foreign locations than it has in Japan. Japanese firm Miura & Partners is aggressively pushing for growth beyond its borders after acquiring Seattle boutique Baxter Law International and launching operations in Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur The 100-lawyer firm was established in 2019 by former Big Four Japanese firm Mori Hamada partner Ryota Miura Partners Naomi Koshi and Norika Yuasa will regularly travel to Seattle to provide seamless support for the firm's clients will be renamed and operate as Miura & Partners U.S will specialize in supporting Japanese companies entering the U.S market as well as American companies entering the Japanese market which launched two years ago with local outfit Yorozu Law Group Miura has also established a strategic alliance with 12-lawyer-strong Malaysian boutique Donovan & Ho alongside Miura & Partners’ business consulting arm M&P Asia Corporation The firm began operations in Bangkok this month similarly with a goal of supporting Japanese clients with legal Without an affiliated local practice in Bangkok Miura said it would employ up to four lawyers on the ground supervised by Inoue Miura now counts 12 offices in total, five of them in Japan. The firm first turbocharged its international presence in 2023 when it launched offices in London, Jakarta, and Vietnam Other young Japanese firms such as Tokyo International Law Offices the firm built its first international office in Singapore and has focused on hiring senior talent from in-house positions as well as those with international backgrounds New York Law Journal The American Lawyer National Law Journal The Recorder Brugh Lower of Gibbons has entered an appearance for industrial equipment supplier Devco Corporation in a pending trademark infringement lawsuit accusing the defendant of selling knock-off Graco products 18 in New Jersey District Court by Rivkin Radler on behalf of Graco Inc Read More Yalowitz of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer have entered their appearances for Hanaco Venture Capital and its executives 24 in New York Southern District Court by Zell accuses the defendants of negligently and fraudulently managing the plaintiff's $1 million investment Read More Attorneys from A&O Shearman has stepped in as defense counsel for Toronto-Dominion Bank and other defendants in a pending securities class action 11 in New York Southern District Court by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld accuses the defendants of concealing the bank's 'pervasive' deficiencies in regards to its compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and the quality of its anti-money laundering controls Read More a Pennsylvania company providing shared communications infrastructure Wolf of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani to fend off a pending breach-of-contract lawsuit 25 in Michigan Eastern District Court by Hooper Hathaway PC on behalf of The Town Residences LLC accuses Crown Castle of failing to transfer approximately $30,000 in utility payments from T-Mobile in breach of a roof-top lease and assignment agreement Read More Schwartz of McCarter & English have stepped in as defense counsel to Electrolux Home Products Inc 26 in New York Eastern District Court by Poulos Lopiccolo PC and Nagel Rice LLP on behalf of David Stern alleges that the defendant's refrigerators’ drawers and shelving repeatedly break and fall apart within months after purchase Read More Already have an account? Sign In Ohio University’s Chubu University Relations Committee is now accepting applications for the 48th Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship named in honor of the founder of Chubu University Established in 1973, the Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship allows for an Ohio University faculty member to spend a semester in residence at Chubu University in Kasugai City, Japan. 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of engagement between the institutions.  The successful applicant will be an Ohio University tenured or tenure-track faculty member who is able to be in residence at Chubu University either during Chubu’s spring semester (mid-May through June 2026) or the fall semester (late September through December 2026) A 1-3 month stay is typical for the engagement and a modest monthly expense reimbursement will be provided To apply, interested faculty members may send a current curriculum vitae and cover letter, addressed to the Chubu Relations Committee, detailing their interest in the position and current research focus relevant to this position by 11:59 p.m. on March 31, to the Office of Global Affairs at globalaffairs@ohio.edu.  Dr. Joshua Hill served as the 46th Miura Visiting Professor in May 2024 to conduct research for a book which will re-trace the 1903 journey of Liang Qichao a prominent Chinese politician and intellectual then exiled in Japan The book will provide a dynamic intersection of Chinese Distinguished Professor John Sabraw will engage in 2025 to produce artwork that can be installed in Ohio and/or on the Chubu and OHIO campuses students and other constituencies in the planning and production of this work He is also eager to use natural and found materials from Kasugai and Nagoya in the work He also plans to spend some time traveling in Japan for research and inspiration.  The Ohio University Office of Global Affairs works closely with Chubu University to coordinate the Kohei Miura Visiting Professorship, as well as the Robert Glidden Visiting Professorship, which brings a Chubu University faculty member to Ohio University each year. You can learn more about the history and partnership activities between OHIO and Chubu at this website Questions can be directed to the Office of Global Affairs at globalaffairs@ohio.edu © 2025 Ohio University ONE 171: Qatar keeps getting better and better and a pivotal atomweight MMA contest has just been added to the blockbuster event On Thursday, February 20, surging Japanese judoka Ayaka “Zombie” Miura will square off with Indian wrestling sensation Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat in a matchup between two of the division’s most talented grapplers at the picturesque Lusail Sports Arena. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) A former ONE World Title challenger at strawweight and a veteran of 10 MMA bouts in ONE Miura has looked phenomenal since dropping down to atomweight and will enter this contest on a three-fight winning streak In January at ONE 165, the 34-year-old made her atomweight debut with a hard-fought decision win over fellow judo black belt Itsuki Hirata “Zombie” then returned in November at ONE 169 and secured a first-round “Ayaka Lock” submission against Argentina’s Macarena Aragon – her sixth submission victory in ONE. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) Those performances established Miura as the #5-ranked atomweight MMA contender. She’ll look to employ her elite takedown game and ruthless submission skills to further solidify herself as a legitimate World Title threat in the 115-pound division. But standing across from her will be a tricky stylistic matchup in Phogat. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) A former Commonwealth Wrestling Gold Medalist who later transitioned to the all-around sport of MMA, “The Indian Tigress” made her ONE debut back in 2019 with plenty of hype surrounding her. She quickly became an undeniable force in the atomweight MMA division, beginning her professional career with a 7-1 record and making a spectacular run to the ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Grand Prix Championship Final. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) However, Phogat would suffer a submission loss to current ONE Women’s Atomweight MMA World Champion Stamp Fairtex in the tournament final before tasting defeat again in her next bout against Singaporean star Tiffany Teo. The 30-year-old Is undoubtedly hungry to make waves in her highly anticipated return to action – and she could crash the divisional rankings with a victory over Miura. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ONE Championship (@onechampionship) Fans can look forward to an all-out war when Miura and Phogat lock horns While the Japanese athlete possesses crushing strength and arguably the division’s most dangerous submission attack “The Indian Tigress” is a true world-class takedown artist with terrifying ground-and-pound making for an intriguing clash between top-flight grappling specialists Keep checking onefc.com for all the news and announcements about ONE 171: Qatar on February 20 The defending champions from Canada trip up and are looking up from outside podium territory The defending Four Continents champions revealed after their performance that Stellato-Dudek suffered a training injury just before arriving in the Republic of Korea and had not been able to skate. Trailing the Japanese duo in second were Ellie Kam/Danny O’Shea of the United States (70.32) with Lia Pereira/Trennt Michaud also of Canada checking in at third (69.79). Sporting a new costume to aid with Kihara’s left shoulder he dislocated at the Grand Prix Final in December, the competition’s 2023 winners fell short of their season best at Skate America but did enough to put one hand on the trophy going into Friday’s free skating. Stellato-Dudek/Deschamps, on other hand, started with a neatly done triple twist but Deschamps barely avoided falling on the ensuing triple toeloop. Stellato-Dudek later touched the ice on a triple loop on a not-so ideal afternoon as a tough season continued to get tougher for the Canadians. The Olympic Winter Games are just a TICKET away 🏂❄️🎿 Sign-up to get a reminder of when the next tickets go live and all the latest news of your favourite national Olympic teams and athletes trying to qualify In the ice dance, Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier turned in a season-best short program to wrest a slim lead over world champions Madison Chock/Evan Bates smashed their Barbie-inspired routine to score 87.22 four-time winners of the Four Continents (86.21) Gilles/Poirier were joined in the top three by their Canadian compatriots Marjorie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha (82.86) The North Americans hogged the first five places with the US’s Christina Carreira/Anthony Ponomarenko (79.30) and Emilea Zingas/Vadym Kolesnik (74.63) following Lim Hannah and Quan Ye held their own for the host country as the Korean couple ended up sixth on 72.37 "The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be the biggest event of my skating career and I want to be there no matter what," said the 2024 Four Continents champion Watch for more from the young Japanese figure skater in this exclusive interview While no goals in 12 games was not the tally 57-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura was hoping for fan attendance since his summer return to a Japanese fourth-tier club shows there is no waning of interest in the former national team star After spending a season and a half in the Portuguese second tier with Oliveirense where he played eight league games in total without scoring Even though the forward could not make the matchday squad due to a left leg issue some 15,000 flocked to Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov 11 when Suzuka traveled to face Criacao Shinjuku "It's a pleasure that people are expecting things from me," said Miura who played around 30 minutes off the bench in 10 straight games since the move and made his first JFL start in two seasons on Oct 26 before the setback forced him out of action has seen opposing teams switching their home game venues to bigger ones in anticipation of a huge crowd has gone up compared with his first spell at Suzuka when he was 55 and he is still capable of drilling a 25-meter free kick with his weaker left foot "I couldn't produce good numbers and was made to realize again that things aren't that easy," Miura second in the all-time scoring list for the Japan national team with 55 goals from 89 games said after returning to action in the final game of the season on Sunday the inaugural J-League MVP in 1993 with Verdy Kawasaki and the first Japanese to play in Italy's Serie A when he joined Genoa in 1994 last scored in November 2022 with Suzuka when he was 55 He will be looking to rewrite his record as the oldest player to score in Japanese professional football in 2025 "What's important is whether I can get good preparation," he said Football: 57-yr-old Miura returns to Suzuka after Portugal spell Football: Mitoma on target as 10-man Brighton beat Bournemouth 2-1 Football: Kobe edge local rivals Gamba to claim 2nd Emperor's Cup To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible Leaders after Friday’s short program, the duo brought a more than 7-point lead into the free skate, where they soared to a 136.44 score, the best of the day. “So, we are back to the Grand Prix series after two years, so it’s great to be back,” Kihara said afterward. “It’s been a while since we won a competition, so we are very happy about that as well.” Their total score was 214.23, well ahead of second place’s Ellie Kam and Danny O’Shea of the United States (201.73). Americans Alisa Efimova and Misha Mitrofanov also landed on the podium, earning a 191.51 total for bronze. The Japanese duo’s energetic program to Adiós by Benjamin Clementine started strong, as they opened with a smooth triple twist. But then, midway through the performance, Miura slipped and fell on a throw triple loop. They recovered well to ensure the win. Kam and O’Shea and Efimova and Mitrofanov represent the first time that two American pairs have graced the Skate America podium in nearly two decades It was a particular moment for O'Shea as he broke the 200-point mark for the first time in his storied career With the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina the 33-year-old reflected on all he’s been through to this point what I would have considered a successful career but I was happy with a lot of the accomplishments that I had,” he said “When the opportunity came to skate with Ellie here and when things started clicking… it’s been an amazing journey the past two years.” admits the Games are a goal left to check off I’m so grateful to have the opportunity to be out here again and to be medalling at Grand Prixes and be pushing myself to limits that I have not achieved in the past,” he said I’m going to do it while enjoying the process.” Competition on Saturday started with a shocker as two-time and reigning world champions in dance, Madison Chock and Evan Bates undefeated in their last eight competitions earning an 83.56 score to outpace their American competitors by nearly six points while Georgia’s Diana Davis and Gleb Smolkin put up a 73.16 to close out the top three setting up a battle to overcome the 5.68-point lead the Brits hold Competition begins at 1:22 pm Sunday (20 October) Japanese forward Kazuyoshi Miura plans to extend his professional soccer career into his 40th season 57 plays for Atletico Suzuka in the Japan Football League (JFL) — the fourth tier of Japanese football — on loan from second-division side Yokohama FC he became the oldest player to play in the JFL Miura joined Suzuka a month earlier and says he plans to keep playing for them in the 2025 season. “I had a one-and-a-half-year contract (since the summer of 2024). I think it was a natural progression,” he said, via the Kyodo News press agency The Japanese soccer calendar runs from March to November and Miura will be 58 when the new season begins next year Known as ‘King Kazu’ Miura’s professional career began in 1986 with Brazilian club Santos and his lengthy career has included spells with Palmeiras He previously spent time on loan with Suzuka in 2022 before joining Portuguese second-tier side Oliveirense in a temporary move in January 2023 Miura was one of the first Japanese star footballers being crowned Asian Footballer of the Year in 1992 and scoring 55 goals in 89 international appearances between 1990 and 2000 winning the Asian Cup in 1992 and the old Afro-Asian Cup of Nations the following year Miura has won 18 trophies across his career including four Japanese league titles with Tokyo Verdy and the top-flight of Croatian football with Dinamo Zagreb ‘He wants to die on the pitch’ – an audience with King Kazu the oldest professional footballer in the world Italian in-space logistics company D-Orbit has signed an agreement with Spain’s PLD Space to launch as-yet-undefined payloads aboard the company’s Miura 5 rocket PLD Space is currently working toward a 2026 debut of its two-stage Miura 5 rocket which will be capable of delivering 1,080 kilograms to low Earth orbit The rocket will initially be launched from a new commercial launch facility at the Guiana Space Centre built on the grounds of the former Diamant launch site PLD Space announced it had signed an agreement with D-Orbit to launch payloads aboard Miura 5 into equatorial orbits Miura 5 will offer one of the few “dedicated low-inclination launch opportunities available,” enabling its customers to gain direct access to equatorial orbits from its launch site in French Guiana it had “fulfilled more than 80% of the slots in its manifest until 2027.” It remains unclear whether that figure includes the company’s planned 2027 launch capacity PLD Space stated it aimed to conduct six launches in 2026 and eleven in 2027 “The agreement with D-Orbit strengthens our position as a leader especially in markets that require reliable equatorial access a capability that remains extremely limited in today’s industry,” said PLD Space Chief Business Development Officer Raúl Verdú While the 3 April announcement didn’t specify particular D-Orbit payloads to be launched aboard Miura 5 flights PLD Space did confirm that the agreement includes the launch of the company’s ION orbital transfer vehicle missions “Working with PLD Space will allow us to expand our launch offering to equatorial missions an option that is becoming increasingly interesting for our customers enabling us to better meet their evolving needs,” said D-Orbit VP of commercial strategy Matteo Lorenzoni In addition to PLD Space, D-Orbit has also signed similar launch agreements with Orbex and Isar Aerospace all but one of the company’s 17 ION missions have been launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare flights The only other rocket to carry a D-Orbit OTV was an Avio-built Vega which launched the vehicle’s inaugural mission in September 2020 Help European Spaceflight continue to go after stories that are too often overlooked Japan’s most flamboyant tuning company Liberty Walk has announced mods for the Lamborghini Miura and Mazda Miata ensuring that all bases are covered when it comes to enraging auto enthusiasts been subject to all manner of modifications which have even been actively encouraged by the Hiroshima brand but taking a grinder to a Miura will be viewed as being as sacrilegious as graffiti on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel The Liberty Walk Silhouette Works GT Lamborghini Miura will officially be revealed at the Tokyo Auto Salon on January 10 where a detailed breakdown of the heretical conversion will be available By Liberty Walk standards it’s actually quite restrained with the donor P400 retaining its trademark headlamp lashes and the glorious Gandini bodywork stretched in all directions but without LB’s typical bolt-on arch extensions Black carbon fiber aero components including side flics a deep spoiler and huge rear diffuser which contrast with the plain white paintwork A massive rear wing is fitted and wide Yokohama Advan racing tires sit on dished black alloys The Miura isn’t the first Lamborghini Liberty Walk has laid hands on, with the Huracán, Murcielago, Aventador and even the Countach all receiving treatment it’s fair to say that none have been more likely to experience the wrath of classic car connoisseurs Miata fans may be more welcoming of the company’s new body kit for the ND Miata ducktail rear wing and extended arches the kit is available for $4,675 in fiber reinforced plastic or $6,248 in carbon fiber as is the slammed suspension of the show car the question is inevitably “why” What they need is a body kit that makes a Miata look like a Miura Now that’s something I’d buy for mine That Miata kit is basic looks like ever other Miata widebody Looks stupid and should be illegal on a Miura If not for a minor accident, Dr. Georg Gebhard would have had no idea just how special his 1967 Miura really was  “I just wanted an early one, because they were only 930 kilos [2050 pounds],” he explained as he showcased the car this fall at the Concorso d’Eleganza Varignana 1705 in Italy  “The next one was 1100 [2425 pounds] and the last one is half a tonne [1102 pounds] heavier The German scientist and car collector determined that his Miura had been delivered new to Italian textile magnate Felice Riva and had a couple of owners in France before Gebhard bought it in 2004 “We had a small repair and the painter called us and said there were more colors underneath,” Gebhard recalls and my wife wanted to scratch it all back like it is now let’s do it in the original color [Rosso].” “Then three years ago we had another small repair at the front let’s do it—scrape it back and see what we find I did it with the painter and spent two weeks scratching off the paint by hand—I would call it reverse painting Of course the problem with reverse painting is when you scratch off too much As he began to reveal multiple different colors–more than 20 layers in total—Gebhard realized he was creating a piece of automotive art He refers to works by Russian abstract painter Wassily Kandisky and others as inspiration The result is unquestionably the most unusual-looking Miura Even more fascinating is how its vivid colors may reveal a long-hidden history Gebhard shares that after more than two years of research It was widely believed that the original Miura “Sperimentale” prototype had been destroyed after a collision with a truck but the colors on Gebhard’s car painted a different picture The Miura that Lamborghini revealed at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show car was chassis number 0502 which was sprayed Rosso (later known as Arancio) Further show cars wore Argentino Indianapolis and Giallo Sole a Miura appeared again in Argentino Indianapolis and Gebhard asserts that this was exactly the sequence of colors revealed as he painstakingly removed layer after layer All lay beneath the Rosso hue in which the car was sold to its first owner Riva “So that means it was done before,” he adds Gebhard says he subsequently spoke to former employees at Bertone who confirmed that just one Miura was painted over and over—Lamborghini wanted to test public reaction to the different colors Gebhard’s detective work does present evidence that his may well be the protoype show car even though its chassis plaque number is not the same “It was so easy to replace and put any number they wanted on [the car],” he says Hagerty has not been able to independently verify Gebhard’s assertion Gebhard estimates all those extra layers of paint added 50 kg (110 pounds) to the Miura so it’s not exactly the lightweight he originally wanted—but it’s even more special than that PLEASE..PLEASE..LEAVE IT SS WE C IT IN THE PICTURE..MAY B A COUPLE OF COATS OF CLEAR Poly- Urethane..THIS IS A VERY RARE N VALUABLE ASSET..2 COMPLETELY TAKE IT DOWN 2 BARE METAL N FINISH IT SS 1 SOLID COLOR WOULD RUIN ITS PEDIGREE. I think ur 14 year old stole ur fone n may b posting on Hagerty h hello sir how are you how is everything with you I hope it is good I wanted to asking you about the price of your car the Lamborghini I mean if you do want to selling it how much do you want for that car and is I think good condition need anything or not can you do send me some pictures from that car me from around outside the car inside the car panel of the car inside the car trunk engine if that is possible I do appreciate things and thank you otherwise nothing October 14th 2024 it is 5:10 in the evening Los Angeles Maybe not but somebody eventually will… This unrestored half finished look as a trend in automotive restoration has gotten way out of hand Leaving a vehicle with an unrestored paint job started as a cop out by guys who couldn’t do body work or couldn’t afford to pay someone to do it And in this modern world where logic and reason seems to be in short supply There is a skill to make old vehicles look new these are the same people who use the phrase “good enough” regularly The also-overused term “rat-rod” isn’t always a 27-32 Ford We now know that this one prototype was displayed at every motor show that year and repainted every time That is an amazing story and here is the proof I wouldn’t blame the owner for returning it to its very first paint scheme This isn’t just some random old car that needs a paint job This is the prototype that went around all the car shows Wiping out all that history would be a crime To not restore it is nothing more than laziness and a cop out Why do I want to see what every body else thought was ok to do to this car The only opinion I care about is the original designer’s vision I seem to remember my 1972 SV weighing 1,240kg A most unusual and unique way to determine a cars pedigree verified by the folks at Bertone who would be the very people to know for sure Leaving the car as it is now would seem to be the logical thing to do as it shows the evidence for all to see This Miura is parked under the Russian Space Shuttle Buran in the Tech Museum in Speyer I was there last year and it looks insanely beautiful The museum is highly recommended and works together with the Tech Museum in Sinsheim Has anyone determined yet why the current VIN on the car does not match the VIN originally assigned to the car The VIN tag which is attached to the front frame section is spot welded to the frame The job number or production number of the car is typically stamped all over the car on various body panels and trim parts by Bertone.So theoretically even if the VIN plate was changed the job numbers would be the same There are a few Miuras originally purchased new as a P400 that were either wrecked and repaired at the factory or upgraded at the factory and given new serial numbers so it’s not unheard of for even the factory to change VIN tags The article mentions “compelling evidence” but says nothing about conclusive evidence Lamborghini assigned an engine number to every engine they built which in turn was then recorded and noted on the ID plate riveted to the car Are all these numbers verified by Lamborghini who was responsible for the final assembly of the car but personally would like to see something more conclusive before I started calling it “ the first Miura” I’m calling this the Gobstopper™ Miura Bottom line: You gotta love the “revealing” of very special car and its coat of many colors I’m buying the idea that it is the original show car but find it odd that Lamborghini didn’t have more cars in different colors available for the future shows and had to repaint it several times I too would be curious to learn more about if/why the VIN was changed it is priceless and I bet Lamborghini would buy it back You can read the full story of the Art Miura with an interview of the owner here: https://issuu.com/thedriversunion/docs/1