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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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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 6 Results - Makuuchi Division
After day 6 of the New Year Basho, five rikishi, including yokozuna Terunofuji, maintain 5-1 records. However, the number 7 maegashira,...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hiroki Kuroda Made His Mark as a Durable, Consistent Pitcher
Chosen for induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024, Hiroki Kuroda helped the Hiroshima Carp reach the Japan...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 5 Results - Makuuchi Division
After day 5 of the New Year Basho, Kotonowaka remains undefeated at 5-0 with a win over Ura. Asanoyama, also with...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Produces Confidence-Boosting Win Over Hokutofuji at New Year Basho
Grand champion Terunofuji looks to have regained his old form with the dominant New Year Basho victory over the rank-and-filer.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 4 Results - Makuuchi Division
At the conclusion of day 4 in the New Year Basho, ozeki Hoshoryu maintains his unbeaten record (4-0) following an okurinage...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoNBA Forwards Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe Have Coped with Injuries This Season
Hachimura and Watanabe have missed a combined 29 NBA games in the first half of the 2023-24 season for the Lakers...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 3 Results - Makuuchi Division
Wakamotoharu secures his second major victory by defeating ozeki Takakeisho.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Avoids a Second Straight New Year Basho Defeat with a Clutch Win Over Abi
The grand champion is bidding for his ninth Emperor's Cup at the New Year Basho after missing most of 2023 with...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoNew Year Basho Day 2 Results - Makuuchi Division
In his comeback from injury at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, lone yokozuna Terunofuji faced his first setback,...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoIn the 2024 B.League All-Star Game, Ryuichi Kishimoto Excites Fans
The Ryukyu Golden Kings guard, who was named MVP, scored a game-high 24 points in the B.League All-Star Game for B.Black...
