News
SPORTS SHORTS | Rui Hachimura Endures Pain and Helps Lift Lakers to a Game 2 Win
Reporting on Rui Hachimura and the NBA's Lakers, steeplechaser Ryuji Miura, the Yokohama BayStars' struggles and Takuma Sato's preparations for the Indy...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Ryusei Sasaki Raises Game to Greater Heights
With Ryusei Sasaki serving as captain and leading the B.League in assists, the San-en NeoPhoenix have won 45 of 55 games in...
Sumo
All-Girls High School Sumo Club Breaking Barriers in the Ring
With a focus on strategy and self-reflection, Kyoto Ryoyo High School's all-girls sumo club is quickly rising in national rankings.
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Judo
/ 2 years agoKosei Inoue: Reflections on Judo Summer Camps and Competitions
Summer is the peak time for judo tournaments in Japan, giving athletes opportunities to test their skills and development during various...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup: Japan Eager to Craft a New Narrative
Only three players return from Japan's 2019 Basketball World Cup roster, plus impressions of Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa and hurdler...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Best Move for Shohei Ohtani is to Leave Angels, Join Stable Franchise
Shohei Ohtani has thrived since joining the Angels in 2018. As an upcoming free agent, his legacy will be defined by...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shuta Ishikawa Achieves Goal of Throwing a No-Hitter
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starter Shuta Ishikawa tossed Nippon Professional Baseball's first no-no of the season against the Saitama Seibu Lions on...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoSlovenia Manhandles Japan in Final FIBA Basketball World Cup Tuneup
Luka Doncic led Slovenia with 23 points in a final tuneup for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The dazzling playmaker also...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoANALYSIS | The Top 10 Japanese Footballers in Europe
As the 2023-24 European soccer season kicks off, SportsLook is presenting a countdown of the top 10 Japanese footballers in Europe...
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Basketball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] FIBA Basketball World Cup Puts Spotlight on Japan's 3-Point Shooting
Preparing for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Japan has emphasized a perimeter-based offensive attack in several exhibition games.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Kao Miura Wins Twice on the Same Weekend
In the skating equivalent of a doubleheader, Kao Miura finished in first place in the senior men's events at the Kinoshita...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoRugby World Cup Roster for Brave Blossoms Now Unveiled
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph names 30 of the team's 33 roster spots for the Rugby World Cup. Three additional players...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuya Osako and Anderson Lopes Flourishing in the J.League
Sparked by the veteran playmakers, who are the top two scorers in the J.League, Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F. Marinos are...
