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SPORTS SHORTS | Urawa Reds Drop FIFA Club World Cup Opener

Reporting on the Urawa Reds, World Table Tennis' new deal with TV Tokyo, the start of Ippei Mizuhara's prison sentence and Anon...

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Shohei Ohtani Returns as an MLB Pitcher After 633 Days

The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani pitched the first inning against the Padres in the series opener and continued his hot hitting with a...

Takarazuka Kinen

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Takarazuka Kinen: Meisho Tabaru Claims Wire-to-Wire Victory

Although threatened by Bellagio Opera, Meisho Tabaru pulled away for a three-length victory. It was jockey Yutaka Take's fifth Takarazuka Kinen win.

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Beyond Yokozuna Hakuho, Deeper Problems Beset Sumo Association

Closing the Hakuho stable seems harsh when, over the years, the Japan Sumo Association...

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Sumo Star Onosato Becomes the 75th Yokozuna

Onosato earned promotion to sumo's highest rank faster than any other wrestler. The Ishikawa...

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Summer Basho Champ Onosato on the Verge of Promotion to Yokozuna

Onosato went 14-1 in the Summer Basho, winning his second consecutive tournament. The Ishikawa...

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Summer Basho Final Day Results

Yokozuna Hoshoryu hands ozeki Onosato his only loss of the 15-day Summer Basho on...

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Shohei Ohtani Returns as an MLB Pitcher After 633 Days

The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani pitched the first inning against the Padres in the series...

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ODDS and EVENS | Shohei Ohtani Moves Closer to Pitching Comeback

In his latest pitching test in a simulated game against minor league batters, Dodgers...

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NPB NOTEBOOK | BayStars' Shugo Maki Plays a Key Role for the Reigning Champs

It's not just his impressive stats. Shugo Maki is a pure leader and you...

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Shigeo Nagashima (1936-2025): There Can Never Be Another 'Mr Baseball'

The country's most beloved baseball superstar, Shigeo Nagashima, passed away on June 3. More...

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B.League Finals: Utsunomiya Rallies Past Ryukyu to Capture the Title

In Game 3 of the B.League Finals, the Brex erased an 11-point deficit in...

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B.League Finals: Ryukyu Rebounds with Game 2 Victory

The Golden Kings outscored the Utsunomiya Brex 24-11 in the decisive fourth quarter to...

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B.League Finals: Utsunomiya Outplays Ryukyu in Game 1

The Brex sank 16 3-pointers in the B.League Finals opener against the Golden Kings....

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B.League Playoffs: Utsunomiya and Ryukyu Survive Semifinal Showdowns to Reach the Finals

The Brex kept alive their goal of winning a third B.League title by ousting...

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ICE TIME | Exclusive: Retired Star Satoko Miyahara Still Seeking Future Path

Satoko Miyahara took time from her busy tour schedule to discuss her illustrious career,...

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Satoko Miyahara to Skate in 'Rock Stars on Ice' Tour in US

Even though she has been retired since April 2022, Satoko Miyahara remains in demand...

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[ICE TIME] Japanese Figure Skating: Questions Arise Ahead of Olympic Season

After a disappointing World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the author offers well-considered advice...

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Ilia Malinin Claims 2nd Straight World Crown After Yuma Kagiyama Melts Down

For Ilia Malinin, the victory in Boston completed an unbeaten season. He's the prohibitive...

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