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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Marathon Runners Chosen to Represent Japan at the World Championships
Yuya Yoshida and Ryota Kondo were picked for the men's marathon in September, and Yuka Ando, Kana Kobayashi and Sayaka Sato were named to the women's...
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Baseball
/ 1 week ago[ODDS and EVENS] Tokyo Series Exhibits Japan's Love Affair with Baseball
Shohei Ohtani's first MLB games in Japan and the Tokyo Series opener between starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga thrilled the...
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/ 1 week ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto Going for 4th Straight World Title in Boston
Kaori Sakamoto is seeking to become the first woman since 1960 to win four straight world titles. "I am able to...
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/ 2 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In March, a Plethora of Success Stories in Japanese Sports
Speed skater Miho Takagi repeats as world champ in the women's 1,000, the Ryukyu Golden Kings win basketball's 100th Emperor's Cup,...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Tokyo Series Puts Imanaga and Yamamoto in Historic Spotlight
In Game 1 of the Tokyo Series, Japanese starting pitchers will oppose one another in a season-opening game for the first...
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/ 3 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rio Takeda Showcases Talent at Blue Bay LPGA in China
With a bogey-free final round, LPGA Tour rookie Rio Takeda earned a runaway win, her first title of 2025. Takeda sank...
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/ 4 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish...
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/ 4 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Laureus World Sports Awards a Celebration of Great Achievements
Twenty-five years after the first Laureus World Sports Awards, Japanese athletes Yuto Horigome and Tokito Oda are among 2025's nominees.
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/ 4 weeks ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in...
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/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect...
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/ 1 month ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Excelling in the 2024-25 Speed Skating Season
Entering the final weekend of the 2024-25 World Cup season, three-time Olympian Miho Takagi is the points leader in the women's...
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/ 1 month ago[ICE TIME] For Japan, Poor Results at Four Continents a Cause for Concern
Despite having six participants, Japan did not collect any medals in Seoul in the men's and women's singles competitions at the...
