Sumo
Sumo in London: Hoshoryu Wins the Crowd-Pleasing Exhibition Tournament
In the first grand sumo tournament in the UK capital since 1991, Hoshoryu outmuscled fellow yokozuna Onosato in the final match to...
Horse Racing
Embroidery Triumphs in Shuka Sho to Wrap Up Fillies' Triple Crown
The Admire Mars progeny became the first filly since Daiwa Scarlet in 2007 to win the Oka Sho and the Shuka Sho....
Baseball
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hanshin Tigers Return to the Japan Series After a 1-Year Absence
The Hanshin Tigers, who won the Japan Series title in 2023, swept the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in the Central League Climax Series...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki is a Shoo-in for Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025
MLB experts also believe Ichiro Suzuki will become the second player to be a unanimous selection in Hall of Fame balloting....
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoRio Nakata's Woeful Short Program Ends Japan's Shot at 3rd Straight Men's Gold at Winter Youth Olympics
The Junior Grand Prix Final champion, who entered the Winter Youth Olympics as the favorite, made a number of mistakes in...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 14 Results - Makuuchi Division
At the conclusion of day 14 of the New Year Basho, Kotonowaka improved to 12-2 and is scheduled to face Tobizaru...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKotonowaka and Terunofuji Share the New Year Basho Lead Heading into the Final Day
With an upset victory over Kirishima on Day 14 of the New Year Basho, Kotonowaka kept himself in the running for...
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Judo
/ 2 years agoKosei Inoue: Reflections on Innovative Approaches to Convey Judo Values
A nursery school judo festival, an elementary school tourney with parents sitting in coaches' seats and a mall demonstration of the...
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News
/ 2 years agoWorld Lacrosse Championships Coming to Japan in 2026 and 2027
The sport's global governing body awarded hosting rights to Japan for the 2026 women's lacrosse tourney and the men's extravaganza a...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 13 Results - Makuuchi Division
Yokozuna Terunofuji claimed a share of the top spot by defeating the sole overnight leader, Kotonowaka, on Friday at the New...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] NPB Supporting Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Efforts
NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also, NPB will stage an All-Star Game in...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Success and Confidence are Interlinked in Sports
Insights on success in sports from snowboarder Mitsuki Ono, basketball player Yuki Togashi, boxer Kenshiro Teraji and surfer Kana Nakashio.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 12 Results - Makuuchi Division
On day 12, Yokozuna Terunofuji defeated Onosato, marking his fifth consecutive win at the New Year Basho. Tomorrow he is set...
