Features
[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...
News
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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Basketball
/ 3 years agoJapan Men’s Squad Trounces Taiwan in FIBA World Cup Qualifier
“I was really hoping that we could show the fans in Japan what we can do, and today I think we...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Utano Agu Hits Target with Victory in Archery World Cup in Paris
"I would like to take a leap forward with my experience of winning this time," Agu said after securing Japan’s first-ever...
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Rugby
/ 3 years agoBrave Blossoms Falter in Second Half in Blowout Loss to France
Jamie Joseph’s team surrendered 29 points after the break against Les Bleus.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Announcer Ted Barton Sees Sakamoto, Uno Inspiring Whole New Generation
“Japan did so well at [senior] worlds. Sort of a revival in a way. Maybe they dipped a little bit, but...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSlugger Munetaka Murakami Is in a Zone for High-Flying Yakult Swallows
The 22-year-old native of Kumamoto is hitting home runs at a record pace.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Takumi Minamino’s Move to AS Monaco Provides a Fresh Start and a New Challenge
As a player who has proved his effectiveness in many different roles, Minamino is gearing up for action in his fourth...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoRealizing a Vision in Honoring Masanori Murakami
He was an MLB trailblazer, and the San Francisco Giants held a unique event three decades later in 1995 to honor...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoCarp Bolster Postseason Hopes with Acquisition of Veteran Shogo Akiyama
The 34-year-old outfielder struggled in the major leagues but will be a welcome addition to Hiroshima’s batting order.
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Boxing
/ 3 years ago'The Monster of the Boxing Ring' Looks Toward Future Challenges
"As the No. 1-ranked [pound-for-pound] boxer, I'd like to have fights that the No. 1-ranked boxer deserves." ―Naoya Inoue
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoTitleholder Wins 63rd Takarazuka Kinen in Record-Setting Time
Kazuo Yokoyama’s ride became the first horse since Deep Impact in 2006 to triumph in both the Tenno Sho (Spring) and...