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Sanshiro Murao of Japan retained his men's 90kg world judo title by beating compatriot Goki Tajima in an all-Japanese final. The win cements Murao's place at the top of the division and highlights the depth of Japanese judo.
Japan claimed two more gold medals Tuesday at the World Judo Championships in Baku, with Ryuga Tanaka winning the men's 73kg title and Akari Omori taking gold in the women's 57kg category. The wins continue Japan's strong run at this year's tournament.
Japan opened the World Judo Championships in Baku with a gold medal from Wakana Koga in the women's 48kg and a bronze from Ryuju Nagayama in the men's 60kg. Competition continues in the remaining weight divisions in the days ahead.
