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.
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Akie Iwai Finishes 2nd at the LA Championship
Reporting on a strong performance by golfer Akie Iwai at the LA Championship, Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup, and figure skating's...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno Claims Fifth National Title By a Large Margin at Japan Championships
After early hiccups, Shoma Uno regained his form and completed the rest of his free skate without incident. He earned his...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox Shines in Arima Kinen as Christophe Lemaire Wins the Race for the Third Time
French jockey Lemaire, who won his first Arima Kinen aboard Heart's Cry in 2005, steers race favorite Equinox to his second...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Veteran Hurler Chihiro Kaneko Announces Retirement
Chihiro Kaneko, who led the Pacific League in wins in 2010 and 2014, is set to begin his coaching career with...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKaori Sakamoto Captures Third National Title at Japan Championships
The 22-year-old world champion, who won her previous national titles in 2018 and 2021, lands six clean triples and triumphs by...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoShoma Uno Powers to Big Lead in Short Program at Japan Championships
All of Shoma Uno's expected challengers encountered problems of one type or another in their programs, resulting in his significant lead.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox Returns to the Spotlight at the Arima Kinen After Skipping the Japan Cup
Trainer Tetsuya Kimura is hoping Equinox can replicate his winning form from October, when he produced a come-from-behind victory in the...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKaori Sakamoto Seizes Lead after Short Program at Japan Championships
Opening with a strong double axel, Kaori Sakamoto delighted the crowd with a near-flawless performance to "Rock With U" in her...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Daiya Seto Proves He's Still a Force to be Reckoned With
Daiya Seto wins his sixth consecutive 400-meter individual medley title at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoDefending Champion Efforia Chasing More Glory in the Arima Kinen
Since last year's Arima Kinen, Efforia has struggled to produce successful results in races. But trainer Yuichi Shikato believes he's now...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoSkaters Work on Programs a Day Before the Japan Championships
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto return to the spotlight with the shared goal of defending their titles at the Japan Championships.
