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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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryuzo Anzai Leaves Brex After Title-Winning Season
Anzai spent 15 seasons with the club as a player, assistant coach and head coach. He said the B.League team needs...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Ageless Pitcher Masanori Ishikawa Showing No Signs of Slowing Down
The 42-year-old lefty continues to impress for the high-flying Swallows.
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago#11 Sports Talk ― Motofumi Iguchi Delivers Informed Analysis of B.League
Motofumi Iguchi, the sports commentator, weighs in on the rapid growth of pro basketball in Japan in recent years, highlighting trends,...
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Rugby
/ 3 years agoRebuilding Tonga Through the Bonds that Built Japanese Rugby
An irreplaceable bond of 40 years was behind the charity rugby match to help Tonga recover from the devastating underwater earthquake.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yosuke Sugano’s College Football Career Provides a Valuable Lesson in Perseverance
The hard-working linebacker is joining the Syracuse University team as a grad student walk-on. Eventually he aims to help develop the...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoTitleholder Chasing Glory at Star-Studded Takarazuka Kinen
His last performance and second G1 victory, the 3,200-meter Tenno Sho (Spring), was a masterpiece. Will the fan favorite repeat the...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Blasts Two Homers, Sets Japanese Record for RBIs in an MLB Game
The reigning AL MVP drove in eight runs in the Angels’ 12-11 loss in 11 innings to the Royals.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto Ends Partnership with Choreographer Benoit Richaud
The move is somewhat puzzling, considering the innovative and iconic programs Richaud created for her since they began working together in...
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Golf
/ 3 years agoHideki Matsuyama Shoots Tourney-Best 65 in Final Round and Finishes 4th at US Open
Stellar putting made a big difference for Matsuyama on the last day of the golf major.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Spikers Enjoy Stellar Start at Women’s Volleyball Nations League
Hinotori Nippon, playing in the preliminary round in the Philippines, went 7-0 to open the 16-nation tournament.