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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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/ 2 years agoConnor O'Leary Named to Japan's 2024 Olympic Surfing Team
Australian-born surfer Connor O'Leary was selected to represent his mother's homeland at the Paris Games. Competitors will ride the waves in...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSpring Basho Day 3 Results
Sekiwake Wakamotoharu and komusubi Abi continue their unbeaten streaks at 3-0, standing as the sole wrestlers among sumo's top four ranks...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Outlasts Asanoyama to Post Second Straight Win at the Spring Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji faced his biggest challenge of the Spring Basho so far and came through with flying colors in Osaka.
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Tomoe Kawabata Bids a Tearful Farewell to Skating
For Tomoe Kawabata, a traffic accident had a profound impact on her career: "I was unable to get my body back...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSpring Basho Day 2 Results
On Day 2 of the Spring Basho at Edion Arena Osaka, lone yokozuna Terunofuji and ozeki Hoshoryu secured victories, but three...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoLone Yokozuna Terunofuji Bounces Back on Day 2 of Spring Basho
The Mongolian looked convincing in his Spring Basho victory over Ura, but the same can't be said for three ozeki grapplers...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoChiba Jets Complete Perfect Run to East Asia Super League Title
Tournament MVP Yuki Togashi led the Jets with 24 points in a back-and-forth East Asia Super League championship match against the...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSpring Basho Day 1 Results
On the first day of the Spring Basho, the yokozuna Terunofuji and a pair of ozeki, Kirishima and Hoshoryu, suffered defeats...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Upset on Opening Day of Spring Basho
Ozeki grapplers Kirishima and Hoshoryu also fell on Day 1 of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, while Kotonowaka triumphed in...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Skier Ikuma Horishima Claims Men's Moguls Season Title
For years, Ikuma Horishima has had consistent success in men's moguls competitions, placing in the top five in World Cup standings...
