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Features
/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan's Street Skateboarding Squads Look Poised for Major Success in Paris
In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and...
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Features
/ 10 months ago[ICE TIME] Taira Shinohara Benefits from Training with Yuma Kagiyama
After practicing with Kagiyama for seven days, American Taira Shinohara said "there is more effort, energy and importance put into each...
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Features
/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Advances to Volleyball Nations League Final for the 1st Time
In a duel with Brazil, the Japan women triumphed in the semifinals to secure a spot against Italy in the volleyball...
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Boxing
/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] The Dysfunctional State of Boxing as Naoya Inoue Plots Next Move
Should boxing superstar "Monster" Inoue fulfill the WBA's wishes and make a mandatory title defense against Murodjon Akhmadaliev or fight someone...
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Baseball
/ 10 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Japanese Media Should Not Let Shohei Ohtani Muscle Them
After NTV and Fuji TV reported the location of his new home in California, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has refused to...
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Features
/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NBA Great Ray Allen Shares Love of the Game with Fans
On a visit to Tokyo during the NBA Finals, the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee interacted with fans and shared helpful...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto, Yuma Kagiyama Headline Grand Prix Series
In their first Grand Prix Series events of the season, Sakamoto is set to compete in Skate Canada in October and...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Raises Record to 6-2 in the Volleyball Nations League
In Fukuoka, the Japan men's volleyball squad earned three wins in a five-day span, beating Iran, Germany and Slovenia but falling...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ICE TIME] After Shoma Uno's Retirement, a New Generation of Skating Stars Moves into the Spotlight
Japanese skating standouts Yuma Kagiyama, Kao Miura and Shun Sato step into the forefront with ambitious goals for the 2026 Olympics...
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Boxing
/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japanese Boxing is Achieving Big Success on a Global Scale
Led by Naoya Inoue, fellow four-division champ Kazuto Ioka and rising star Junto Nakatani, this is a golden era for Japanese...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Makes Solid Start to Formula One Season
More consistency in the early portion of the 2024 Formula One season than in past years has vaulted Yuki Tsunoda into...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rugby Title Match a Showcase for Two Exceptional Teams
Fans were treated to a classic championship showdown between a pair of Japan Rugby League One powerhouse teams, the Brave Lupus...
