Horse Racing
Takarazuka Kinen: Meisho Tabaru Claims Wire-to-Wire Victory
Although threatened by Bellagio Opera, Meisho Tabaru pulled away for a three-length victory. It was jockey Yutaka Take's fifth Takarazuka Kinen win.
Track and Field
Racing the UK Ekiden Through 160 Years of Ties
Like Japan's Hakone Ekiden which inspired it, the UK Ekiden strengthens cooperation, bridging historic events in spectacular terrain through the power of...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Utsunomiya Brex Triumph in BCL Asia Final
Tournament MVP DJ Newbill nailed a game-winning 3-pointer in the final minute to lead the Utsunomiya Brex past Al Riyadi in the...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani: How Dedication to Quality Sleep Drives Success
Japanese company Nishikawa's custom-made mattress and pillow help baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani with his physical recovery during the season.
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki Fans 11 in Excellent First Start of Season
Relying on a blazing fastball, 21-year-old Marines right-hander Roki Sasaki had an impressive 2023 debut against the Fighters.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ayase Ueda Makes Successful Jump to Belgian Pro League
Ibaraki native and Japan national team regular Ayase Ueda is one of the top scorers in Belgium, notching 15 goals in...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoShimane Susanoo Magic Stretch Winning Streak to 17 Games
B.League MVP candidate Perrin Buford scores a season-high 42-points for the Shimane Susanoo Magic against the Gunma Crane Thunders in their...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoMets Pitcher Kodai Senga Triumphs in MLB Debut
Kodai Senga, a former Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks star, lived up to the hype with eight strikeouts in his first regular-season game...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoYutaka Take, Jack d'Or Team Up for Narrow Victory in 67th Osaka Hai
Second favorite Jack d'Or held off Stars on Earth by a nose to win the 2,000-meter Osaka Hai, giving Take his...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] The T.League Crowns a New Women's Champion
Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa earned their first T.League title, defeating four-time reigning champion Nissay Red Elf in the table tennis championship final.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoOsaka Hai Preview: A New Season of Horse Racing Begins
The first top-level race of the year for the older middle-distance horses, the Grade 1 Osaka Hai is for 4-year-olds and...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Shines on Mound, but Angels Blow Lead in Loss to A's
World Baseball Classic MVP Shohei Ohtani strikes out 10 in six scoreless innings on Opening Day. Oakland rallies for two runs...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Where Baseball Began in the Land of Samurai
Only a minute's walk from Jimbocho Station in Tokyo is a monument of a catcher's hand, commemorating the start of baseball...
