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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Naomi Osaka Continues to Struggle in Tennis Comeback
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka lost in the third round at Wimbledon, extending her long run of disappointing results at the...
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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.
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Golf
/ 2 years agoMiyuu Yamashita Repeats as the JLPGA Tour's Top Golfer in 2023
In addition to winning her second straight season title, Miyuu Yamashita concludes the golf year with a triumph in the JLPGA...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox Overwhelms in a Riveting Finish in the 43rd Japan Cup
Ridden by Christophe Lemaire, the world's top-rated horse catches Titleholder 400 meters from the wire in the Japan Cup and cruises...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKirishima Wins His Second Emperor's Cup with a Stellar 13-2 Record at Kyushu Basho
In his final Kyushu Basho match, Kirishima used his superior athleticism against Takakeisho en route to his ninth straight win and...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKyushu Basho Final Day Results - Makuuchi Division
Kirishima secured his second top-division championship, positioning himself for yokozuna promotion by defeating ozeki Takakeisho in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Vissel Kobe Capture Their First J.League Title
A potent offense led by dynamic scorer Yuya Osako and a top-tier defense carried Vissel Kobe to the top after a...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuma Kagiyama Holds Off Shoma Uno to Win the NHK Trophy
Kagiyama took a five-point lead into the NHK Trophy men's free skate and needed almost all of it to stave off...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKyushu Basho Day 14 Results - Makuuchi Division
In the day's final bout, Kirishima quickly got a right-hand grip on the belt of Atamifuji, then drove his opponent out...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKirishima Takes One-Win Advantage into Final Day of Kyushu Basho
The ozeki can collect his second Emperor's Cup with a triumph over Takakeisho on the last day of the Kyushu Basho...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoJapan Cup Preview: Star-Studded Lineup to Vie for the Nation's Biggest Racing Prize
World No 1 Equinox is one of seven Grade 1 winners set to compete in the 43rd running of the 2,400-meter...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuma Kagiyama Takes Lead After Short Program at NHK Trophy with Stunning Showmanship
Kagiyama earns a season-high 105.51 points in his short program at the NHK Trophy, while two-time world champion Shoma Uno is...