Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Chiba Jets Embrace Trust and Unselfish Play as Their Core Values
The Chiba Jets have won 11 consecutive games heading into the semifinals of the B.League playoffs against the Utsunomiya Brex.
Horse Racing
Hokkaido Horse Racing Kicks Off 2025 Season with Spectacular Thoroughbreds
Famous for its night races, Hokkaido Keiba runs through November 13 in the Hidaka region, home to the largest number of thoroughbred...
Figure Skating
Satoko Miyahara to Skate in 'Rock Stars on Ice' Tour in US
Even though she has been retired since April 2022, Satoko Miyahara remains in demand on the show circuit, and not just in...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoJapan’s first lady Yuko Kishida throws out the first pitch at IX WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup 2023
Fact: First Lady Yuko Kishida was born in Miyoshi, where this stadium is located.
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoJapan Suffers Rugby World Cup Defeat to England in Nice
A scrappy, error-filled first 60 minutes gave way to a more open final quarter in the Rugby World Cup clash as...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu and Atamifuji Share Lead at Midway Point of Autumn Basho
Former ozeki Takayasu has been in this position before and will need to stay strong over the second week of the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Injured Shohei Ohtani to Miss the Rest of the 2023 Season
With the Angels out of playoff contention, Shohei Ohtani won't return as a designated hitter. Instead, he'll have surgery to repair...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoMao Shimada and Yo Takagi Finish 1-2 at the Osaka JGP
During her free skate, Mao Shimada was nearly flawless as she landed eight clean triple jumps and executed the choreography of...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoMao Shimada Leads Japan Sweep of the Women's Short Program at Osaka JGP
Skating to 'Americano' and 'Composition,' Mao Shimada was nearly flawless from start to finish. Yo Takagi and Ikura Kushida were second...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoLed by Skipper Akinobu Okada, the Hanshin Tigers Clinch Their First CL Pennant Since 2005
The former Hanshin Tigers player returned to the helm after a 14-year hiatus and got huge performances out of a young...
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News
/ 2 years agoMakuru Furuhashi Aiming to Power Nikko Ice Bucks to the Top of Asia League
The Nikko native is hoping to repeat his stellar offensive production from last season when he tallied 58 points for the...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoJuheon Lim Leads After Short Program at Osaka Junior Grand Prix; Shunsuke Nakamura is 2nd
Lim and Nakamura both got off to good starts in their short program routines in the Junior Grand Prix event at...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yoshinobu Yamamoto is Having Another Sensational Season for the Buffaloes
Since the start of the 2021 NPB season, Orix star Yoshinobu Yamamoto has been incredibly dominant. He owns a 47-15 win-loss...
