Golf
Xander Schauffele Wins the Baycurrent Classic in Yokohama
Golfer Xander Schauffele, who was tied for the lead heading into the final round at Yokohama Country Club, claimed his 10th career...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Aonishiki Forges Ahead with Ambitious Sumo Goals
Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki has journeyed from the bottom to the top of sumo's six-division structure faster than anyone since the current era's...
News
Volleyball: World Challenge Series Gives High-Level Preparation for the Season
Japan national team stars Yuki Ishikawa of Italian club Perugia and Suntory's Ran Takahashi squared off in an exhibition series, thrilling volleyball...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] JLPGA Tour Season Gets Underway with the 1st of 37 Tournaments
Rising JLPGA Tour star Chisato Iwai had a pair of 7-under 65 efforts entering the final round of the season-opening Daikin...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoRio Nakata Captures Silver at the World Junior Championships
In earning a runner-up finish at the World Junior Championships, 15-year-old Nakata was nearly flawless after an early miscue in Taipei.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | It's High Time Sumo Comes to Grips with Its Bullying Problem
Incidents of violence by sumo stablemasters and senior wrestlers against younger members should be dealt with harshly to eradicate the problem...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoMao Shimada Makes History by Repeating as World Junior Champion
Gold medalist Mao Shimada landed eight triples in all and appeared to get stronger as the program went on, while Rena...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoNewlywed Shohei Ohtani Speaks About His Marriage at Spring Training
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani said he wanted to reveal his marriage now because "I didn't really want any distractions once the...
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Basketball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yudai Baba Embraces a Bigger Role on the Japan National Team
Returning to the B.League before the 2023-24 season as a veteran leader for the Nagasaki Velca has helped Yudai Baba become...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoRio Nakata in 5th Place After Short Program at the World Junior Championships
The 15-year-old JGP Final winner is less than three points behind South Korea's Minkyu Seo in the men's competition at the...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoAfter Short Program at World Junior Championships, Jia Shin Holds Slim Edge Over Mao Shimada
Reigning champion Shimada, who battled nerves, is less than a point behind her South Korean rival at the World Junior Championships...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Puts on a Show in Spring Training Debut for the Dodgers
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani belts a two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping his new team beat the Chicago White Sox...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoANALYSIS | Three of Japan's Best Boxers Showcased in a Triple World Title Delight
An important fight card took place in Tokyo on February 24, and three Japanese boxers enhanced their reputations in front of...