Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | In Golf, Consistency is the Ever-Present Target
Tatsunori Shogenji won two of the first nine Japan Golf Tour tournaments he entered in 2025. He's the tour's scoring average leader...
Boxing
Boxing: Kyosuke Takami Attains WBA Light Flyweight Crown
On an action-packed night of boxing, 23-year-old Takami captured the WBA light flyweight title with a 10th-round TKO of Erick Rosa at...
Baseball
Ichiro in Hall of Fame Should Inspire More Baseball Superstars
In his Hall of Fame speech, Ichiro offered advice and inspiration for kids who dare to dream, and thanked Hideo Nomo for...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Gymnastics Star Daiki Hashimoto Defends World Title
Olympic champion Daiki Hashimoto won the men's all-around title for the second year in a row, rebounding from a slow start...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoGolden Kings Soar Past Ballooners in B.League Opener
Before a festive crowd at Saga Arena, Ryukyu jumped out to a 20-point lead in the third quarter of the B.League...
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Basketball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Expect an Exciting, Drama-Filled B.League Season
Led by the reigning champion Ryukyu Golden Kings, the B.League season gets underway on October 5. Roster changes add intrigue to...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoFrom B2 to B1: Saga Ballooners Rising to the Challenge for 2023-24
After capturing the B.League second-division title in the 2022-23 season, the Saga Ballooners seek to build off their past success.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoHirokazu Ibata is Samurai Japan's New Manager
Former Dragons and Giants infielder Hirokazu Ibata will replace former Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama, who led the team to the...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoFrom B2 to B1: Nagasaki Velca Aim High for 2023-24 Season
After rapid promotion in the B.League hierarchy in their first two seasons of existence, the Nagasaki Velca have established a solid...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Rena Uezono Wins the Poland JGP, Earns a Berth in the JGP Final
After finishing runner-up in Istanbul in early September, Rena Uezono secured the victory in Gdansk with a stellar performance in her...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Wins the AL Home Run Crown
Angels star Shohei Ohtani led the American League in homers for the first time, finishing with 44. He is the first...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoMama Cocha Triumphs by a Nose in the 57th Sprinters Stakes
Jockey Yuga Kawada won the Sprinters Stakes for the second time. In 2018, Kawada and Fine Needle teamed up for a...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Season Tips Off with Few Coaching Changes
Before its eighth season tips off, a rundown of who's in charge in the 24-team B.League provides a quick look at...