Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
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Basketball
/ 3 months agoJapan's NBA Fandom is Growing in Innovative Ways
As seen with the New York Knicks, Japanese content creators are making a meaningful impact in driving deep engagement between the...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoAmber Glenn in 1st Place After Grand Prix Final Short Program; Kaori Sakamoto 4th After Fall
Glenn is trying to become the first American woman to win the Grand Prix Final crown in 14 years. She holds...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoMao Shimada Leads Japan Sweep of Women's Short Program at the Junior Grand Prix Final
Shimada, seeking her third straight Junior Grand Prix Final title, is in front with 73.72 points in France, followed by Kaoruko...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Golf Success in 2024: Rio Takeda and Takumi Kanaya Made Their Mark
Takeda secured the JLPGA season crown with eight tournament titles, while Kanaya was the most consistent player on Japan's men's pro...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoKosei Inoue: Reflections on the Paris Olympics and the Benefits of Competition
There were many times these Games made me think about the challenges the Olympics face, from fair judging and social issues...
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Basketball
/ 3 months agoRizing Zephyr Fukuoka Recover From a Poor Start This Season
After opening the season with a 2-6 record in the B.League second division, the new-look Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka have reeled off...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoDodgers Manager Dave Roberts to Appear in a Japanese TV Commercial in 2025
The upcoming Dave Roberts commercial for Kinoshita Group will draw on his managerial expertise in Major League Baseball and will feature...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Japan Looks to Top Record Medal Haul at the Grand Prix Final
After earning seven medals in the Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final competitions in 2023, the 16-skater Japan squad has a...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 months agoLemon Pop Defends Champions Cup Title in His Farewell Race
In the 25th running of the Champions Cup, 6-year-old Lemon Pop, guided by Ryusei Sakai, edged Wilson Tesoro by a nose...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Embroiled in an Ongoing Feud with the JBA
NBA forward Rui Hachimura isn't happy with the JBA's decision to renew national team coach Tom Hovasse's contract, sparking discord and...