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News From: Sunday, November 16, 2008
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Japan's Ozaki wins Tokyo women's marathon (International Herald Tribune) Japan's Yoshimi Ozaki put in a late surge to power past Yoko Shibui to win the Tokyo International Women's Marathon in 2 hours 23 minutes and 30 seconds. Yuri Kano would finish second in 2 hours 24 minutes and 27 seconds at Shibui faded out of the podium spots after sharing the lead through 38 kilometers.
News From: Saturday, November 15, 2008
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Yamauchi seeks victory in Tokyo Marathon (Athletics Weekly) Liz McColgan was the last British woman to win the Tokyo International Womens Marathon in 1991. Mara Yamauchi, a Britain based Japanese woman will hope to add her name to the list. Her most recent races show her as one of the favorites for the overall win even at the age of 35.
News From: Friday, November 14, 2008
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Alemu pulls out of Tokyo Marathon (The Daily Yomiuri) Ethiopian Elfenesh Alemu has pulled out of the Tokyo International Women's Marathon due to an injury to her buttocks. The 2003 Tokyo Champion placed third in both 2004 and 2005. This is the 30th year for the race and will be discontinued.
News From: Sunday, November 18, 2007
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Noguchi triumphs in Tokyo Marathon (CNN) Running her first marathon in two years, Mizuki Noguchi was the winner at the Tokyo International Women's Marathon, winning the race in 2:21:37. The race is a qualifying event for Noguchi to get onto the Japanese Beijing Olympics team. Salina Kosgei was second in 2:23:30 and Reiko Tosa - the bronze medalist at the World Championships Marathon - was third.
News From: Saturday, November 17, 2007
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Noguchi excited going into Tokyo showdown with Shibui (The Daily Yomiuri) Mizuki Noguchi, Yoko Shibui and Hiromi Ominami will be three favorites going into the Tokyo International Women's Marathon. For Noguchi, the race will be a step in her preparation to defend the Olympic Gold Medal she won at the Athens Olympics.
News From: Friday, November 16, 2007
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tokyo International Women's Marathon Preview (IAAF) The 29th Annual Tokyo International Marathon will be the first of three Qualifying races for the Japanese Women's Olympic Team.
News From: Monday, October 29, 2007
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Athens Champion Noguchi To Run In Tokyo Marathon (International Herald Tribune) Athens Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi and Kenyan Selina Kosgei were among a list of invitees for next month's Tokyo International Women's Marathon, organizers said Monday.
News From: Thursday, October 25, 2007
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Gambles By Skipping Tokyo Marathon (Guardian Unlimited) Japan's former Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi has opted out of next month's Tokyo International Women's Marathon in a calculated gamble that could cost her a place at the 2008 Beijing Games.
News From: Monday, November 20, 2006
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Olympic Champion Naoko Takahashi Lost Tokyo Marathon To Compatriot (People's Daily Online) Takahashi, who has been highly expected to defend the title, finished third in 2:31:22.
News From: Sunday, November 19, 2006
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tosa Wins Tokyo Marathon (Race Results Weekly) Reiko Tosa turned back all challengers to win in 2:26:15, more than two and one-half minutes ahead of compatriot Akemi Ozaki who set a personal best 2:28:51.
News From: Thursday, November 16, 2006
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Osaka Places At Stake As Takahashi Takes On Tosa In Tokyo Marathon (IAAF) The first Japanese in the race will be selected automatically for the marathon team representing Japan in the 2007 World Championships, provided her finishing time is under 2:26, which puts extra spice into a race which will be a showdown between Naoko Takahashi, the defending champion, and Reiko Tosa.
News From: Tuesday, November 14, 2006
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Set to Defend Tokyo Title on Sunday (Race Results Weekly) The Olympic Marathon gold medalist from Sydney in 2000, Naoko Takahashi, will try to win the Tokyo International Ladies Marathon for the second consecutive year.
News From: Thursday, November 2, 2006
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Naoko Takahashi To Run Again At Tokyo Marathon (China View) Sydney Olympic gold medallist and defending champion Naoko Takahashi will take part in the upcoming Tokyo International Women's Marathon slated for Nov. 19.
		Balciunaite Back In Tokyo Marathon (Daily Yomiuri) Lithuania's Zivile Balciunaite will get another shot at defending champion Naoko Takahashi in this month's Tokyo Women's International Marathon.
News From: Thursday, December 1, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Marathon Gold Medalist Noguchi to Join Sysmex Sports Team (Mainichi Daily News) Noguchi is to become a member of medical equipment manufacturer Sysmex Corp.'s Women's track and field team.
News From: Tuesday, November 29, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Non-Marathon/ Other Running
		Tokyo Womens Marathon Causes Most Changes in Latest IAAF World Rankings (IAAF) Article on how the world rankings were affected after this marathon.
News From: Wednesday, November 23, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Takahashi Teaches us to Hold on to our Dreams after Tokyo's Marathon Victory (Asahi) Article on the Takahashi's speech after winning the marathon.
News From: Monday, November 21, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Sydney Champ Takahashi wins Tokyo Marathon on comeback (Daily Times) Sydney Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi won the Tokyo womens marathon Sunday, crowning her comeback from a two-year layoff with an early warning to her rivals ahead of the 2008 Beijing Games.
		'Comeback Kid' Takahashi Wins Tokyo International Women's Marathon (Mainichi Daily News) Race summary
News From: Sunday, November 20, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Takahashi Returns with Solid Win --Tokyo Women's Marathon Report (IAAF) Race results and runner's comments, mainly those of Takahashi.
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Determined to Stay Course at Tokyo's Marathon (Yomiuri) Naoko Takahashi remains determined to shrug off a recent leg injury and run in today's Tokyo International Women's Marathon.
News From: Friday, November 18, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Returns, but is she Healthy? - Tokyo Women's Marathon Preview (IAAF) As marathon fans look forward to seeing if Takahashi, who in 2001 became the first woman to crack the 2:20 barrier, can find her old form, a recent training injury begs another question: can Takahashi even finish in her return race?
News From: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Radcliffe, Ndereba to Run in Chiba Tokyo International Marathon (Japan Today) Article on these runners participating in the race
News From: Friday, November 11, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Ready for fresh start at Tokyo Marathon (Japan Times) Interview with Takahashi.
News From: Wednesday, November 2, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Invited to Tokyo Marathon (Japan Times) Naoko Takahashi will be out to avenge her loss to Ethiopia's Elfenesh Alemu when she runs in her first competitive full marathon in two years at this month's Tokyo International Women's Marathon.
News From: Tuesday, November 1, 2005
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Olympic Gold Medallist Eyes Tokyo Women's Marathon (Mainichi Daily News) Sydney Olympic gold medallist Naoko Takahashi will run in the Tokyo Women's Marathon on Nov. 20, Japanese athletic officials said.
News From: Wednesday, November 24, 2004
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Genovese's patience pays-off at Tokyo Int'l Women's Marathon (IAAF) Article refers to Genovese achievements, training and most importantly, strategy for the race that paid-off.
News From: Sunday, November 21, 2004
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		IN SHOCKING UPSET, GENOVESE WINS TOKYO MARATHON (Race Results Weekly) Article on Genovese winning the marathon. Mentions her past accomplishments and also strategy for this race.
		Italy's Genovese wins Tokyo marathon (SF Gate) Main race results. Italy's Bruna Genovese won.
News From: Friday, November 5, 2004
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Alemu, Sun to compete in Tokyo Women's Int'l Marathon (Japan Today) Elfenesh Alemu will return to Japan to defend her Tokyo Women's International Marathon title after being named among seven foreign invitees.
News From: Monday, November 17, 2003
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		'Takahashi trip-up' (Eurosport) Japanese press is stunned by Olympic women's marathon champion Naoko Takahashi's loss at the Tokyo International Women's Marathon.
News From: Wednesday, November 12, 2003
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Tokyo Marathon is set to be a Takahashi time-trial - Preview (IAAF) Olympic Marathon champion Naoko Takahashi, will attempt to qualify for the Japanese marathon team for Athens when the Tokyo International Womens Marathon, takes place this Sunday 16 November.
News From: Monday, November 3, 2003
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi bids for Athens qualification (IAAF) Olympic champion Naoko Takahashi is scheduled to run her first marathon in over a year at the Tokyo International Womens Marathon in November.
News From: Friday, September 19, 2003
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi sets off on Olympic run (The Dailry Yomiuri) Naoko Takahashi began a major spurt on the road toward defending her Olympic marathon title.
News From: Sunday, November 17, 2002
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Banuelia Mrashani of Tanzania wins Tokyo International Ladies Marathon (IAAF Global Athletics) Banuelia Mrashani of Tanzania is now the first Tanzanian woman to claim victory in a major marathon. Resulting from Tokyo's International Women's Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 17th, Mrashani's time of 2:24:59 was enough to break record for the race. Following in an extremely close second was runner Rie Matsuoka by merely two seconds. The excitement began at 39km, where surging back and forth from each other became the method in overcoming what is said the most difficult part of the race. Both Mrashani and Matsuoka are satisfied with the results of this race, but their actual goal was to make it to 2003's World Championships in Paris, for which they are now anticipating.
		Mrashani wins Tokyo marathon (Nando SportServer) Banuelia Mrashani of Tanzania won the Tokyo international women's marathon by just two seconds on Sunday. The 25-year-old crossed the finish line in 2:24:59, a new personal best for her. She emerged from a late-race challenge from Rie Matsuoka to take the title. Mrashani, who turned 25 on Thursday, narrowly won a shoulder-to-shoulder battle against Matsuoka in the last seven kilometers to clock 2 hours, 24 minutes, 59 seconds, breaking her own personal best of 2:29:53.
News From: Friday, November 15, 2002
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Takahashi Out of Tokyo Marathon (Runner's World) Japan's Naoko Takahashi was set to run in the Tokyo Women's Marathon on Sunday, but has had to pull out at the last minute due to a stress fracture of the rib Novemeber 5th, 2002. Now the race becomes more interesting, giving at least ten others a chance to win a seat at Paris' 2003 World Championships.
News From: Monday, November 19, 2001
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Tulu grit outlasts marathon rivals (Ashai.com) Ethiopia's Derartu Tulu showed the true courage of a long-distance runner by holding off the challenge of Russian Irina Timofeyeva to win the Tokyo International Women's Marathon Sunday.
		Tulu wins Tokyo women's marathon (Irish Times) 29-year-old Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the Tokyo international women's marathon today.
News From: Sunday, November 18, 2001
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Ethiopia's Tulu takes Tokyo Marathon (Nando/AP) Derartu Tulu won the Tokyo International Women's Marathon Sunday with a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes, 8 seconds.
News From: Sunday, November 19, 2000
	Tokyo International Women's Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Chepchumba wins Tokyo marathon (Irish Times) Sydney Olympic bronze medallist Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya made a long solo run after the 27.5 kilometre mark for a comfortable victory in the Tokyo international women's marathon this weekend. Chepchumba caught up with front-running Reiko Tosa shortly before the 22 kilometre point and ran with the Japanese shoulder-to-shoulder before starting to outdistance her slowly but steadily. She crossed the finishing line in two hours 24 minutes 02 seconds. Tosa came in second in 2:24:47 to qualify from Japan for the world championships next year, followed by Sydney 10,000m gold medallist Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia third in 2:26:38.