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News
/ 3 weeks agoSPORTS SHORTS | Soccer: Japan Men Look to Maintain High-Scoring Output
Reporting on the East Asian men's soccer tourney final round, Masataka Yoshida's 2025 MLB debut, Naoya Inoue's next fight and a...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Sumo Begins a New Era with 2 Yokozuna
With Hoshoryu and Onosato earning promotion to the sport's highest rank, two yokozuna are poised to compete in a sumo tournament...
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Soccer
/ 3 weeks agoStriker Kyogo Furuhashi Joins Birmingham City on a 3-Year Deal
After earning promotion to the second-tier EFL Championship, Birmingham City signed a bevy of players, including Kyogo Furuhashi, before the upcoming...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoNationals Pitcher Shinnosuke Ogasawara Makes MLB Debut
Ex-Chunichi Dragons starter Shinnosuke Ogasawara was the losing pitcher in a 6-4 defeat to the Boston Red Sox on July 6....
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Naomi Osaka Continues to Struggle in Tennis Comeback
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka lost in the third round at Wimbledon, extending her long run of disappointing results at...
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News
/ 4 weeks agoSPORTS SHORTS | Basketball: Japan Women and Denmark Settle for Tie in Exhibition Match
Reporting on the Japan women's basketball team, Masataka Yoshida's injury rehab, rising golf star Shuri Sakuma and Mikki Fight's narrow win...
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Basketball
/ 4 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Tomoya Higashino Brings Basketball Passion and Smarts to His New Job
After nine meaningful years as the Japan Basketball Association's technical committee chair, Tomoya Higashino is the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' new president.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 weeks 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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Boxing
/ 4 weeks agoHiroto Kyoguchi, a Former 2-Division Champ, Announces His Retirement
Osaka Prefecture native Hiroto Kyoguchi retired with a 19-3 (12 KOs) record. He won world titles in the mini-flyweight and the...
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Baseball
/ 4 weeks agoMasataka Yoshida Set to Start Triple-A Rehab Assignment with Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has been sidelined while recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder.
