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Features
/ 3 months 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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/ 3 months 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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Features
/ 3 months 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...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Spotlight: Imanaga, Yamamoto to Start in the Season Opener in Tokyo
The 2025 MLB season commences with the Tokyo Series on March 18-19, putting the spotlight on the Chicago Cubs and the...
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/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Judoka Uta Abe Excels in Comeback at the Baku Grand Slam
Four-time world champion Uta Abe won the women's 52-kg title in Azerbaijan. It was her first competition since a shock second-round...
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/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Rinka Watanabe Leads Japan Women in Sweep of Medals at Challenge Cup
Watanabe triumphed with 213.36 points, followed by Challenge Cup runner-up Rion Sumiyoshi and third-place finisher Mako Yamashita in the Netherlands.
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Ushers in the 2025 Season with Osaka Derby
Cerezo Osaka scored four second-half goals in a 5-2 victory over Gamba Osaka as the J.League season kicked off on Valentine's...
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/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Dealt Shock Losses at the Asian Winter Games
Kagiyama and Sakamoto led after their short programs, but could not hold on in their free skates and were forced to...
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/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Participation in Sports Provides a Purpose
In sailing, soccer, baseball, boxing and other sports, competitions motivate the participants as they test their skills against the opposition.
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Triumph in the Fujifilm Super Cup
Tolgay Arslan and Hayato Araki scored for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a victory over Vissel Kobe in the J.League's traditional curtain lifter...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Roki Sasaki Joining Dodgers Creates Cause for Concern
The Dodgers' seemingly endless stockpiling of talent, including pitcher Roki Sasaki, is rubbing many in the baseball community the wrong way.
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/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hiromi Taniguchi Became the 1st Japanese Track World Champion in 1991
An accomplished marathon runner, Hiromi Taniguchi made meticulous preparations before the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. His planning paid off.
