Horse Racing
Do Deuce Named the JRA's 2024 Horse of the Year
Retired thoroughbred Do Deuce, a Heart's Cry offspring, won the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and the Japan Cup in the final year of...
Features
[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to Watch
Taiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of the...
Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
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Boxing
/ 1 year ago[SOCIAL WIRE] Naoya Inoue Outclasses Stephen Fulton and the Boxing World Reacts
In his smashing debut as a super bantamweight, superstar Naoya Inoue raised his overall record to 25-0 with 22 knockouts, snatching...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoNaoya Inoue Dethrones Stephen Fulton to Become Super Bantamweight Champ
Landing a flurry of fast, powerful punches in the eighth round, Naoya Inoue completed his quest to become a four-division world...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoNaoya Inoue Out to Snatch Away Stephen Fulton's Super Bantamweight Crowns
In an interview, boxing gym President Hideyuki Ohashi shares insights into how Naoya Inoue prepared for his blockbuster July 25 fight...
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News
/ 1 year agoJapan Earns Bronze Medal in Men's Volleyball Nations League
In the Volleyball Nations League showdown in Poland, Japan's overall effort on offense and defense secured a victory over reigning world...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Defeats Hokutofuji in Playoff to Win First Emperor's Cup at Nagoya Basho
Mongolian sekiwake Hoshoryu also virtually secured promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki for September’s tournament.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Faces a Stiff Challenge in Showdown with Stephen Fulton
In his first fight as a super bantamweight, unbeaten Naoya Inoue aims to hand Fulton, the WBC and WBO champ, the...
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Sports
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Celebrating Tokito Oda and the Triumphant Succession of Hope
Wheelchair tennis champion Tokito Oda is only 17, but his Wimbledon title shows he is determined to continue Shingo Kunieda's role...
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Soccer
/ 1 year agoJapan Routs Zambia in Teams' FIFA Women's World Cup Opener
Hinata Miyazawa notched goals in the 43rd and 62nd minutes to lead Japan to a convincing FIFA Women's World Cup victory...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoHoshoryu Beats Wakamotoharu and Moves into a Tie for the Nagoya Basho Lead
Entering the final day of the Nagoya Basho, Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu, who has an 11-3 record, is even with rank-and-filers Hokutofuji...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoFocus on Stephen Fulton Ahead of Monster Super Bantamweight Fight
With Naoya Inoue's fight night fast approaching, it is time to take a detailed look at Stephen Fulton, Inoue's first opponent...