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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | New Leadership: Hashimoto and Arimori Promoted to Top Positions
Tokyo 2020 Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto and two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori have been picked for top leadership roles at the...
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All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among Central...
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SPORTS SHORTS | Former Judoka Aaron Wolf to Pursue a Career in Pro Wrestling
Reporting on Aaron Wolf becoming a pro wrestler, MLB pitcher Shota Imanaga's return following an injury, the Urawa Reds' exit from the...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoSpring Basho Day 14 Results
Heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, Onosato and Takayasu share the lead (11-3). Three wrestlers...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoSpring Basho: Oho Upsets Onosato to Knock the Ozeki Out of the Lead on Day 13
The result left veteran grappler Takayasu as the sole leader of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka. Onosato is 10-3, one...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoSpring Basho Day 13 Results
With two days remaining in the Spring Basho, the title could still be up for grabs in Osaka. However, Takayasu is...
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Soccer
/ 3 months agoJapan Clinches 2026 FIFA World Cup Berth by Beating Bahrain
The Samurai Blue are unbeaten in the third round of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying campaign. Japan qualified for...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoSpring Basho Day 12 Results
Fourth-ranked maegashira Takayasu and ozeki Onosato are tied for the lead (10-2) with three days remaining in the Spring Basho in...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoRoki Sasaki Struggles With Control but Finishes Strong as Dodgers Beat Cubs for Tokyo Series Sweep
In the fifth inning of the Tokyo Series finale, Shohei Ohtani hit his first homer of the season to add to...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoTokyo Series Notes: Famous Baseball Fans Soak Up the Atmosphere at the Big Egg
Actor/comedian Bill Murray, tennis great Billie Jean King and NBA legend Magic Johnson were among the fans at the season-opening MLB...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoSpring Basho Day 11 Results
With four days remaining in the 15-day Spring Basho, sumo wrestlers Onosato, Takayasu and Takerufuji are tied for the lead (9-2)...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoShohei Ohtani Sparks Rally as Dodgers Beat Cubs in the MLB Tokyo Series Opener
Japanese pitchers Shota Imanaga and Yoshinobu Yamamoto shined in their historic showdown in the Tokyo Series opener. Yamamoto earned the win.
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoTokyo Series Notes: Baseball Great Griffey Shares Impressions of Ohtani
Griffey compared Ohtani to NBA great Michael Jordan and golf legend Tiger Woods in terms of his level of fame during...