Stories By JAPAN Forward
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Soccer
/ 3 months agoSoccer Under Threat From Climate Change, Report Warns
A study found that extreme heat and rain linked to climate change could make 2026 World Cup matches unsafe to play,...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 months agoStep Into a Starting Gate at Oi Racecourse
At Oi Racecourse in Tokyo, visitors can get a taste of the tension and excitement of a race start inside a...
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Track and Field
/ 3 months agoInside ASICS' Lab Powering Athletes at the World Championships
Using the lab's technologies such as weather simulation, ASICS has developed cutting-edge shoes that boost athletes' performance and help prevent injury.
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Golf
/ 5 months agoMiyuu Yamashita Stands Tall as She Tops Women's British Open
Only 150 centimeters tall, Miyuu Yamashita is just the latest Japanese athlete to drive home the fact that size is no...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoIchiro in Hall of Fame Should Inspire More Baseball Superstars
In his Hall of Fame speech, Ichiro offered advice and inspiration for kids who dare to dream, and thanked Hideo Nomo...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoFix the JOC Before Hashimoto Talks of Hosting Olympics Again
If Seiko Hashimoto really aims to restore trust in the JOC, she must articulate a vision and be prepared to exercise...
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Baseball
/ 6 months agoShohei Ohtani Shows MLB What True Sportsmanship Is
After he was hit by a pitch in June 19's brawl-marred game, Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani lightened the mood with a...
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Track and Field
/ 6 months agoRacing the UK Ekiden Through 160 Years of Ties
Like Japan's Hakone Ekiden which inspired it, the UK Ekiden strengthens cooperation, bridging historic events in spectacular terrain through the power...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoBeyond Yokozuna Hakuho, Deeper Problems Beset Sumo Association
Closing the Hakuho stable seems harsh when, over the years, the Japan Sumo Association has failed to fix the violent culture...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoShigeo 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 than anyone, he symbolized the vitality of...
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Auto Racing
/ 7 months agoTokyo Formula E Sparks Hope at Wobbling Nissan
Nissan's Formula E chief Tommaso Volpe voices confidence in the EV future, calling the team's success a sign the automaker can...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoHokkaido Horse Racing Kicks Off 2025 Season with Spectacular Thoroughbreds
Famous for its night races, Hokkaido Keiba runs through November 13 in the Hidaka region, home to the largest number of...
