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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Nozomi Maruyama Excelling in New Ski Jumping Season
In the first three events of the 2025-26 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Nozomi Maruyama has earned three victories, two in Norway...
Sumo
Will Ukrainian Sumo Prodigy Aonishiki Join the Ranks of Yokozuna?
Aonishiki has just been promoted to ozeki. Should he step up to become a yokozuna, sumo fans could see an era of...
Basketball
Basketball: Japan Overpowers Taiwan in FIBA World Cup Qualifier
In the teams' opening basketball match of the Asian qualifiers, Japan jumped out to a 45-22 lead by halftime in Kobe. Yuta...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama Finish 1-2 in Short Program at World Championships
Three-time Olympic medalist Shoma Uno delivered a virtuoso performance in Montreal as he attempts to capture his third consecutive world title.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoYoshinobu Yamamoto Struggles in Debut as Padres Beat Dodgers in the Seoul Series Finale
The former Orix Buffaloes star had problems with his control from the start and never recovered in the Seoul Series finale,...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSpring Basho Day 12 Results
Makuuchi division debutant Takerufuji's flawless streak at the Spring Basho was abruptly halted on Thursday by ozeki Hoshoryu.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKaori Sakamoto in 4th Place After Short Program at World Championships
After a few miscues in her short program, two-time defending world champion Kaori Sakamoto will have to rally to win her...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoDodgers Fire Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara Amid Allegations of 'Massive Theft'
Ippei Mizuhara, who has worked as Ohtani's interpreter throughout his MLB career, is reported to have racked up $4.5 million in...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] FC Machida Zelvia Excelling in Debut Season in the J.League's Top Flight
Riding a three-match winning streak, FC Machida Zelvia, guided by former ultra-successful high school coach Go Kuroda, have ascended to first...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Era Begins as Dodgers Rally to Beat Padres in the MLB Opener
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani delivered a big hit in the four-run eighth inning and looked right at home in Dodger blue...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSpring Basho Day 11 Results
Maegashira Takerufuji won his 11th consecutive match at the Spring Basho on Wednesday, equaling the record for a makuuchi division debutant's...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKaori Sakamoto Goes Through Final Preparations in Bid for a 3rd Straight World Title
After skating to "Baby, God Bless You," Kaori Sakamoto worked on her triple flip/triple toe loop combination for the world championships...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoBasketball Tournament Draws Announced for the Paris Olympics
The Japan men face 2023 Basketball World Cup champ Germany in its first group phase match in France, and the Japan...
