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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Basketball
/ 2 years agoGolden Kings Outlast Jets in Double Overtime in Game 1 of the B.League Finals
In a back-and-forth duel with Chiba, Ryukyu finished strong in the second overtime to move within one win of its first...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Beats Kiribayama to Wrap up 8th Emperor's Cup at Summer Basho
The win capped a remarkable comeback for Terunofuji, who returned to competition after having surgery on both knees. He missed the...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoTokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) Preview: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Event for 18 Horses
The 90th Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) runs on May 28. Since its debut in 1932, the 2,400-meter race has been the...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Takes a Big Step Toward Winning Emperor's Cup
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji relied on poise under pressure to defeat former ozeki Asanoyama to stay in the sole lead at the...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Cy Young Award Recipient Trevor Bauer Struggles in Japan
After two rough outings, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars sent veteran pitcher Trevor Bauer down to their Eastern League farm team to...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miyuu Yamashita Strives for Excellence Every Time She Swings a Golf Club
Since turning pro in 2020, Miyuu Yamashita has produced a number of impressive feats on the golf course. Only 21, she...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoLove Sumo? Knowing this Ancient Sport's Spiritual Significance Enhances the Enjoyment
Who doesn't enjoy watching the sumotori performing their high-stomping warmup before a match? But there is far more to the stomp,...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Takes Sole Possession of Summer Basho Lead, But it May Have Come at a Cost
The lone yokozuna came down hard on his knees in his Summer Basho bout against sekiwake Wakamotoharu. Terunofuji has battled knee...
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Auto Racing
/ 2 years agoHonda Announces Partnership with Formula One Team Aston Martin
As F1 pushes for carbon neutrality, Aston Martin will partner with Honda for engines, the companies announced, replacing current manufacturer Mercedes...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoComeback Kid Asanoyama Defeats Meisei to Stay in the Lead at Summer Basho
Former ozeki Asanoyama has looked impressive in his return to the elite makuuchi division during the Summer Basho as he contends...
