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[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to Watch
Taiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of the...
Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
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Predictions 2025: How Will Japan and its Athletes Fare in Soccer, Rugby and Boxing This Year?
Building toward World Cups in soccer and rugby, Japan's men's teams are entering an important year. And in boxing, will we see...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Men Enjoy Strong Start at FIBA Asia Cup
The Akatsuki Five made 27 3-pointers in a 61-point win over Syria, improving to 2-0 in the tournament.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoShodai Hands Leader Ichinojo First Loss at Nagoya Basho While Terunofuji Gains Ground
The lone yokozuna manhandled Ura to keep the pressure on his fellow Mongolian.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoResurgent Ichinojo Maintains Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian veteran is having his best tournament since March of 2019.
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoTokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Japanese capital will host the prestigious international meet for the second time. The 1991 extravaganza was staged at the old...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoYutaka Take Triumphs in the Japan Dirt Derby for the Fourth Time
The legendary jockey rode Notturno to a three-quarter length victory over Peisha Es at Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoIchinojo Stuns Terunofuji to Take Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian improved to a perfect 5-0 with the upset win over the yokozuna.
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoJapan Cruises Past Kazakhstan in Teams’ FIBA Asia Cup Opener
The Akatsuki Five outscored their Group C opponent 55-20 in the second half, turning a close game into a rout.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Dominates Kotonowaka to Stay One Win Off the Pace
The lone yokozuna won his third straight match to trail Ichinojo and two rank-and-filers.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Long Jumper Yuki Hashioka Pursuing A Title at World Championships
Hashioka produced Japan’s best Olympic result in the event in 37 years last summer with a sixth-place finish, raising expectations for...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Pushed to the Brink But Recovers to Post Second Straight win
Takanosho almost pulled off a second straight upset of the yokozuna.