Sumo
Abi Upsets Hoshoryu in His Yokozuna Debut on Day 1 of Spring Basho
The Mongolian grand champion was overwhelmed by the komusubi in the final bout of the day at the Spring Basho and never...
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish all...
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Women from All Walks of Life Thriving in GIRLS KEIRIN
Relaunched as a competitive sport in 2012, this cycling sport is inclusive of all women, from hairstylists and pop idols to teachers,...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox Zooms Past Panthalassa for Thrilling Win in 166th Tenno Sho
Christophe Lemaire guided the Kitasan Black-sired Equinox from 10th place late in the race to the front of the pack, earning...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Terunofuji's Recovery from Knee Surgery Sparks Questions about His Future
Will the yokozuna, who has won seven Emperor's Cups in his career, be able to withstand the physical rigors of sumo...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoBuffaloes Silence Swallows Offense and Move Within A Win of Japan Series Title
Five Orix pitchers team up for a one-hit shutout in Game 6 at Jingu Stadium as the reigning champions lose their...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoJapan Comes Close to Stunning Upset over New Zealand's All Blacks
A late try by the Brave Blossoms' Kazuki Himeno put the pressure on the three-time Rugby World Cup winners, who held...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoPaul Butler Takes On Monster Task in Tokyo
The veteran British boxer Paul Butler is set to meet unbeaten Naoya Inoue, the WBA, IBF and WBC bantamweight champion, on...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoMasataka Yoshida the Hero as Orix Rallies in Ninth for Game 5 Win over Yakult
Yoshida connected for a two-run sayonara homer off Scott McGough to send the Japan Series back to Tokyo all tied up....
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yokohama FC Forward Koki Ogawa Makes His Mark as Top Scorer in J2
Koki Ogawa led the J.League's 22-club second flight with 26 goals, 10 more than any other player, igniting his team's return...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoBuffaloes Blank Swallows 1-0 in Game 4 of Japan Series
Yutaro Sugimoto drove in the only run in the third inning, and Orix ended Yakult pitcher Masanori Ishikawa's chance of winning...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoShahryar Awaits First Race in Japan This Year at 166th Tenno Sho
The 2021 Tokyo Yushun winner competed in big races in the United Arab Emirates and England in March and June, respectively,...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoTetsuto Yamada Ends Slump and Leads Yakult Past Orix in Game 3 of Japan Series
The veteran infielder was hitless in NPB's championship series heading into Tuesday's game, but came up big to give the Swallows...