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SPORTS 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 at...
Basketball
ODDS 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.
Olympics and Paralympics
Fix 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 discipline...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoArima Kinen (The Grand Prix) Preview: A High-Profile Racing Spectacle
Justin Palace, Titleholder and Sol Oriens are among the marquee entrants for the 68th running of the Arima Kinen on Christmas...
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Basketball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] World Basketball Day Celebrates its Past and Present
A UN General Assembly resolution designated December 21, the day the sport was invented in 1891 by Dr James Naismith, as...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno Returns to Form with a Smooth Short Program at the Japan Championships
Opening with his patented quadruple flip at the Japan Championships in Nagano, Uno delivered a stellar performance to build a commanding...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoBattle for Spots on Worlds Team Highlights Japan Championships
A day before the start of the Japan Championships, Shoma Uno ran through his short program and looked sharp while landing...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoRosters for the 2024 B.League All-Star Game are Unveiled
Led by popular national team players Makoto Hiejima and Yuki Togashi, who will serve as captains, the B.League All-Star Game is...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Shoma Uno Looks to Match Yuzuru Hanyu with Sixth Title at Japan Championships
Though the focus will be on Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, the Japan Championships will also determine which skaters will represent Japan...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoIn the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, Unbeaten Jantar Mantar Dominates en Route to Win
Challenged by rivals in the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, the Palace Malice dark bay found another gear in the last 200...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One Roars Back: Exciting Opening Weekend, Stellar Performances, and Power Shifts Unveiled
The opening day of the 2023-24 Japan Rugby League One campaign featured four intense matches, setting the stage for an action-packed...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoINTERVIEW | New JRA President Masayoshi Yoshida on the Mark Being Made by Japanese Stallions
New JRA head Masayoshi Yoshida shares insights into the nation's success in developing world-class horses and a thriving thoroughbred industry.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kokomo Murase Sets New Standard of Excellence in Women's Snowboarding
Reflecting on her triumph in Colorado, Kokomo Murase says, "I have added more variation to my tricks and that's really boosted...