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/ 4 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo's Takarafuji, Known for His Durability, Retires at 38
Wrestler Takarafuji participated in 78 sumo tournaments in the top division. His overall total of 1,398 consecutive bouts is the sixth-longest...
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Basketball
/ 4 weeks agoB.League: Utsunomiya Cruises Past Tokyo in the Season Opener
The reigning champion Brex, who outhustled and outmuscled the Alvark, led for nearly the entire B.League game, which was held at...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoODDS and EVENS | SoftBank Hawks Rely on Impressive Depth for Success in 2025
A plethora of solid contributors, including top-notch starting pitchers, helped propel the SoftBank Hawks to the Pacific League pennant in late...
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Judo
/ 1 month agoKosei Inoue: Judo Spirit Shines at Expo 2025
France featured its top Olympic gold medalists and judo values in celebration of its relationship with Japan at its Expo 2025...
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News
/ 1 month agoSPORTS SHORTS | Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz Extends Run of Dominance by Winning the Japan Open
Reporting on tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz, golfer Fuka Suga's first tournament title, Masahiro Tanaka's 200th career win and junior figure skater...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoMLB NOTES | Dodgers Seeking to Repeat as World Series Champs
After winning 93 games during the MLB regular season and their 12th NL West title in 13 years, the Los Angeles...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoAutumn Basho: Onosato Conquers Hoshoryu in a Playoff
After losing in the final regulation bout at the Autumn Basho against Hoshoryu, Onosato bounced back with a win in the...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoAutumn Basho Final Day Results
In an all-yokozuna showdown to wrap up the Autumn Basho, Onosato overpowered Hoshoryu in a playoff to capture his fifth Emperor's...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 month agoSprinters Stakes: Win Carnelian Edges June Blair in Thrilling Finish
In the 59th running of the Sprinters Stakes, Win Carnelian became the second 8-year-old to win the race and the first...
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Features
/ 1 month agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Rugby: Japan to Submit a Bid to Host the 2035 World Cup
"It is Japan's role to spread the sport to Asia and the world," Japan Rugby Football Union chief Masato Tsuchida said,...
