Basketball
Hiroshima Dragonflies Capture the 2024-25 EASL Title
After winning their first B.League title in May 2024, the Hiroshima Dragonflies added another championship to their trophy case in dramatic style.
Sumo
Abi Upsets Hoshoryu in His Yokozuna Debut on Day 1 of Spring Basho
The Mongolian grand champion was overwhelmed by the komusubi in the final bout of the day at the Spring Basho and never...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish all...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoEast Asia Super League Unveils 2023-24 Schedule
The B.League's Chiba Jets and Ryukyu Golden Kings are set to play in the East Asia Super League along with clubs...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoJapan’s first lady Yuko Kishida throws out the first pitch at IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup 2023
Fact: First Lady Yuko Kishida was born in Miyoshi, where this stadium is located.
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Rugby
/ 1 year agoJapan Suffers Rugby World Cup Defeat to England in Nice
A scrappy, error-filled first 60 minutes gave way to a more open final quarter in the Rugby World Cup clash as...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTakayasu and Atamifuji Share Lead at Midway Point of Autumn Basho
Former ozeki Takayasu has been in this position before and will need to stay strong over the second week of the...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Injured Shohei Ohtani to Miss the Rest of the 2023 Season
With the Angels out of playoff contention, Shohei Ohtani won't return as a designated hitter. Instead, he'll have surgery to repair...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada and Yo Takagi Finish 1-2 at the Osaka JGP
During her free skate, Mao Shimada was nearly flawless as she landed eight clean triple jumps and executed the choreography of...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada Leads Japan Sweep of the Women's Short Program at Osaka JGP
Skating to 'Americano' and 'Composition,' Mao Shimada was nearly flawless from start to finish. Yo Takagi and Ikura Kushida were second...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoLed by Skipper Akinobu Okada, the Hanshin Tigers Clinch Their First CL Pennant Since 2005
The former Hanshin Tigers player returned to the helm after a 14-year hiatus and got huge performances out of a young...
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News
/ 1 year agoMakuru Furuhashi Aiming to Power Nikko Ice Bucks to the Top of Asia League
The Nikko native is hoping to repeat his stellar offensive production from last season when he tallied 58 points for the...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoJuheon Lim Leads After Short Program at Osaka Junior Grand Prix; Shunsuke Nakamura is 2nd
Lim and Nakamura both got off to good starts in their short program routines in the Junior Grand Prix event at...