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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Bounces Back from Three Straight Losses to Beat Tamawashi
Mongolian Hoshoryu has struggled so far in his ozeki debut and sits two wins back of a large group of eight...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Exclusive: Tomoki Hiwatashi Moves to Japan, Now Being Coached by Mie Hamada
After spending the last several years training in Colorado with Damon Allen and Christy Krall, Tomoki Hiwatashi has shifted his training...
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Rugby
/ 1 year agoAllez, The Brave Blossoms! Rugby and Japan's Special Sporting Footprint
From the Brave Blossoms to Shohei Ohtani, Japanese sports teams and their fun-loving, always impeccably tidy fans create a huge amount...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada Set for JGP Season Debut in Osaka
Despite falling several times while trying to land the quadruple toe loop, 14-year-old star Mao Shimada cleanly hit her triple axel...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoKoichi Shintani Saddles Up Winners in Korea Cup and Korea Sprint
The JRA trainer, working with jockey Yuga Kawada, oversaw the success of Remake and Crown Pride at Seoul Racecourse in South...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Ami Nakai Clinches Junior Grand Prix Final Berth with a Victory in Istanbul
Rena Uezono earned a runner-up finish in her Junior Grand Prix debut, while compatriots Rio Nakata and Daiya Ebihara were second...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoWorld No. 1 Japan win XXXI WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup
Japan claims its first U-18 World Title, ending a string of four final defeats, including 2015 on home soil.
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Rugby
/ 1 year agoJapan Begins Rugby World Cup with a Big Win Over Chile
The Brave Blossoms overpower Rugby World Cup debutant Chile to secure a 30-point win in Toulouse, France. Much tougher tests lie...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Survives Scare in Ozeki Debut at Autumn Basho
Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu was pushed to the brink by Abi but recovered to record an all-important win on Day 1 at...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup Memories from Okinawa are Abundant
Recapping the excitement from A to Z during 20 Basketball World Cup games in 10 days at Okinawa Arena, here is...