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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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Baseball
/ 2 years agoYuma Mune Breaks Out of Japan Series Slump to Lead Orix Past Hanshin in Game 3
The Pacific League champion Buffaloes got clutch hitting and solid pitching to take a 2-1 lead over the Tigers in the...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoSan-en NeoPhoenix are Riding a Seven-Game Winning Streak
In his second season at the helm, San-en NeoPhoenix coach Atsushi Ono has led his team to an impressive start to...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto and Sota Yamamoto Lead Medal Parade for Japan at Skate Canada
Along with Sakamoto and Yamamoto claiming Skate Canada victories, Rino Matsuike was third in the women's event and Kao Miura was...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoBuffaloes Whip Tigers in Game 2 of the Japan Series
Led by Hiroya Miyagi and Masahiro Nishino, Orix rebounded from a Game 1 loss. The first all-Kansai Japan Series in 59...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox Repeats as the Tenno Sho (Autumn) Champion
The Kitasan Black-sired Equinox showcased his world-class talent, building a big lead late in the 2,000-meter race and cruising to a...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] World Series Hero Adolis Garcia Had a Forgettable Stint with NPB's Giants
Appearing in just four games for Yomiuri in 2016, Adolis Garcia, a Cuban-born outfielder, resumed his career the next season in...
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Rugby
/ 2 years ago2023 Rugby World Cup Final: South Africa is on Top of the World Again
In the 106th showdown between rivals New Zealand and South Africa, the Rugby World Cup title was up for grabs in...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoTigers Rough Up Buffaloes Ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto to Take Game 1 of the Japan Series
Koji Chikamoto and Takumu Nakano both had two RBIs and rookie Shoki Murakami tossed seven scoreless innings in an 8-0 win...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoTenno Sho (Autumn) Preview: The Spotlight Shines on Equinox
Equinox, who has six victories in eight career starts, has a shot at becoming the third thoroughbred to win back-to-back fall...
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Boxing
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Naoya Inoue Fired Up About Title Unification Fight with Marlon Tapales
In the run-up to the bout, promoter Bob Arum described Naoya Inoue this way: "We are witnessing an all-time great fighter...
