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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Rugby
/ 3 years agoJapan Begins Preparations for 2023 Rugby World Cup With Rout of Uruguay
Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph used a combination of up-and-coming players and veterans in their first official match since November 2021.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBuffaloes Hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses No-Hitter Against Lions
The reigning Sawamura Award winner became the fourth NPB pitcher to accomplish the special feat this season.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Ryosuke Kinoshita Produces a Respectable Showing in LIV Golf Opener
The two-time Japan Golf Tour winner earned $270,000 at the inaugural event in London.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoShahryar Places Fourth in Prince of Wales’s Stakes
The Deep Impact-sired colt faded from second place at the race’s midway point in the Royal Ascot meet.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Love of Competition Fuels Andres Iniesta’s Passion for Soccer
The 2010 World Cup hero enjoys inspiring his Vissel Kobe teammates and passing on his knowledge of the game to children.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoNPB Interleague Report Card: Grading All 12 Teams
How did all of NPB’s teams perform during the recent interleague period? Here’s an analysis of what took place on the...
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoTunisia Trounces Japan in Kirin Cup Final
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane provided a spark in the 55th minute, converting a penalty. Tunisia then scored twice more before the...
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Auto Racing
/ 3 years agoToyota Does it Again, Winning 24 Hours of Le Mans for The Fifth Straight Year
Ryo Hirakawa, competing with fellow drivers Brendon Hartley and Sebastien Buemi, experiences the excitement of winning his first Le Mans race.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] ‘Monster’ Inoue Achieves Goal of The Ring Magazine’s No. 1 Global Ranking
The undefeated bantamweight champion’s victory over Nonito Donaire helped propel him to the top.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Sparks Angels as Franchise-Record Losing Streak Ends at 14
The two-way star ignited the offense with a two-run home run and earned the win with seven stellar innings on the...