Horse Racing
Jantar Mantar Shines as the Top Runner in NHK Mile Cup
Piloted by Yuga Kawada, the dark bay colt kicked it into gear in the NHK Mile Cup and grabbed the lead before...
News
Japan Falls to Romania at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship But Avoids Relegation
Under new coach Jarrod Skalde, the Japan's men's ice hockey team kept it close in every tournament game it played and will...
Horse Racing
Forever Young Places 3rd at Kentucky Derby in Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai's ride secured the best-ever finish for a Japanese thoroughbred in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Sailor Kenichi Horie: Achieving His Dreams and Finding a Beautiful Life
In his latest expedition across the Pacific Ocean, the 83-year-old’s achievement resonated with people, leaving them in awe ― and inspired.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoBayStars Lefty Shota Imanaga Tosses A No-Hitter Against The Fighters
The 28-year-old veteran struck out nine batters and issued only one walk.
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago#10 Sports Talk ― Baseball Banter with Jim Armstrong as NPB’s Interleague Play Dominates the Headlines
Insights on Roki Sasaki’s rising fame, other young stars to keep an eye on, Yoshihisa Hirano’s brilliant career as a closer,...
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Boxing
/ 2 years ago'Monster' Inoue Lives Up to Expectations, Overpowers Nonito Donaire in Rematch
The unbeaten bantamweight world champion delivered a devastating series of punches in the second round, earning a technical knockout.
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoJapan Rugby League One Closes First Season, Faces Challenge to Attract More Fans
“I think we were able to present a new image of rugby to the Japanese audience,” noted the new league’s executive...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoBrazil Edges Japan 1-0 on Late Penalty by Neymar
Hajime Moriyasu’s side defended well but couldn’t find an equalizer.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoSongline Orchestrates Scintillating Victory in Yasuda Kinen
After placing runner-up to Schnell Meister at the 2021 NHK Mile Cup, jockey Kenichi Ikezoe reversed the order in this high-stakes...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Kick Off A Busy Stretch with Rout of Paraguay
After their 4-1 win over Paraguay, the Samurai Blue shifted their focus to an encounter with world No. 1 Brazil.
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Boxing
/ 2 years ago'Monster' Inoue is Gunning for Japan's First Boxing 'Triple Crown'
The unbeaten bantamweight, ready for his rematch with Nonito Donaire, is determined to impress. “I’ll win by doing even better this...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Giants Rough Up Roki Sasaki in Marquee Interleague Showdown
The 20-year-old phenom struggled with his control en route to his first loss of the season.
