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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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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mone Chiba and Rena Uezono Lit Up Japan Championships with Their Performances
Superstars Uno and Sakamoto delivered the expected results at the Japan Championships. In addition, rising stars Chiba and Uezono shined in...
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News
/ 2 years ago2023's Top 20 Sports Stories: Numbers 20-16
We express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these the top 20 sports stories in 2023.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKaori Sakamoto Reigns Again at Japan Championships with Huge Score
Kobe native Sakamoto triumphed for the third straight year at the Japan Championships as she exhibited her superior skating skills in...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoYutaka Take Ties Arima Kinen Record with Fourth Victory in the Prestigious Race
The legendary jockey rode second favorite Do Deuce to a come-from-behind Arima Kinen triumph to match the winning standard set by...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Chases History in Title Unification Fight
Super bantamweight Naoya Inoue takes on Marlon Tapales and aims to become the first undisputed world champ in two weight classes...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno Equals Yuzuru Hanyu with Sixth Victory at the Japan Championships
Taking the ice knowing he had to produce something solid in his free skate to seal the win at the Japan...
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/ 2 years agoA Photographer Reflects on the Street Skateboarding World Championship
For seven days, photographer Jason Halayko captured images of the world’s elite skateboarders, both during practice sessions and competitions, in Tokyo.
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoGetting to Know Marlon Tapales: Naoya Inoue's Next Opponent
The fight for the undisputed super bantamweight title is almost upon us, with Marlon Tapales the man looking to ruin Inoue's...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKaori Sakamoto Takes Big Lead in Short Program at Japan Championships
Sakamoto executed all of her elements with excellent technique and flair at the Japan Championships on a night that saw errors...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoArima Kinen (The Grand Prix) Preview: A High-Profile Racing Spectacle
Justin Palace, Titleholder and Sol Oriens are among the marquee entrants for the 68th running of the Arima Kinen on Christmas...
