Judo
Kosei Inoue: Advancing Judo and Sports in Innovative Ways
In his new positions, Inoue hopes to collaborate in creating an environment for athletes to perform at their best while enhancing the...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Volleyball: Japan Men Clinch a Spot in the Nations League Finals
Reporting on the FIVB Men's Volleyball Nations League and the FIBA Women's Asia Cup final plus updates on international badminton and swimming...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | NBA Summer League is a Testing Ground for Japanese Players
Guards Yuki Kawamura, Yudai Baba and Keisei Tominaga competed in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, hoping to impress NBA executives...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] 'Murakami-sama' Honored for Creating Buzz in Japanese Baseball
NPB Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami's nickname ー "Murakami-sama" ー was selected as Japan's top buzzword for 2022.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara Post 1-2 Finish in Short Program at Grand Prix Final
Skating to "Rock with U" at the Grand Prix Final, Sakamoto posted a clean scoresheet and received a level four on...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoMao Shimada Captures Junior Grand Prix Final Title with Strong Showing
The 14-year-old Tokyo native receives the big score she needed in her free skate to claim the women's title at the...
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Boxing
/ 3 years agoWhy Paul Butler Will Win the Undisputed Bantamweight Title Fight
Paul Butler will cause a seismic upset when he beats Naoya "Monster" Inoue to become the undisputed bantamweight champion.
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Boxing
/ 3 years agoWhy Naoya Inoue Will Win the Undisputed Bantamweight Title Fight
Facing Paul Butler in this high-profile bout, Naoya Inoue will confirm again that he's the world's No. 1 fighter in the...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoShoma Uno, Sota Yamamoto and Kao Miura Are 1-2-3 After Men's Short Program at Grand Prix Final
Uno, who has 99.99 points heading into the men's free skate at the Grand Prix Final, displayed power and finesse in...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoMao Shimada Leads After Short Program at Junior Grand Prix Final
The two-time Japan junior champion is planning a triple axel and a quad toe loop as part of her free skate...
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Boxing
/ 3 years agoNaoya Inoue Seeking Fourth Bantamweight Title, Piece of Boxing History
Unbeaten in 23 fights as a pro, Naoya Inoue has a shot at becoming the ninth man to hold all four...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoShunsuke Nakamura Third After Short Program at Junior Grand Prix Final
Lucas Broussard is in first place at the Junior Grand Prix Final, followed by Nikolaj Memola. Nakamura said he was pleased...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMasataka Yoshida Agrees to a Five-Year Deal with Red Sox
Longtime Orix Buffaloes star Masataka Yoshida brings his talents to the AL East club after helping the NPB team win its...