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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 1 Results - Makuuchi Division
Returning from injury, the lone yokozuna, Terunofuji, secured victory, while ozeki Kirishima had a successful start to his promotion bid in...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Makes Triumphant Return on Opening Day of New Year Basho
The veteran yokozuna overpowered komusubi Ura in dominant fashion on Day 1 of the New Year Basho, appearing in his first...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shota Imanaga Brings Talent and Enthusiasm to the Cubs
After eight seasons with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Shota Imanaga embarks on the next chapter of his baseball career in the...
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Auto Racing
/ 2 years agoQ&A with Nissan's Oliver Rowland and Dorian Boisdron on Formula E Team's Past and Present
Veteran driver Rowland and team director Boisdron reflect on previous Formula E campaigns and look ahead to the 10th season.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ryoyu Kobayashi Enjoys a Successful Start to the New Year
Veteran ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi won the Four Hills Tournament for the third time, becoming the sixth man to achieve the...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoKeisei Tominaga Plays a Starring Role in Nebraska's Upset of Top-Ranked Purdue
The Cornhuskers closed out the first half with a 13-0 run, which started with Keisei Tominaga making back-to-back 3-pointers.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox is the Overwhelming Pick for the JRA's Horse of the Year Award
Kitasan Black progeny Equinox joins his father as a repeat winner of the yearly award. Equinox won four Grade 1 races...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoBest in the B.League: Alvark and NeoPhoenix Setting the Pace
Led by second-year head coaches, the Alvark Tokyo and San-en NeoPhoenix have 24-4 records as the B.League gears up for the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is The Ring's 2023 Fighter of the Year
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue unified the super bantamweight division with an impressive performance against Marlon Tapales in only his second fight in...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoPredictions 2024: Questions Aplenty as Sumo Embarks on a New Year
Terunofuji, Kirishima and Atamifuji are just three of the sumo grapplers who will be in the spotlight when the 15-day New...
