Sumo
Newly Promoted Yokozuna Hoshoryu Aiming to Kick Off New Era in Style at Spring Basho
Mongolian Hoshoryu has replaced compatriot Terunofuji as the sport's lone yokozuna. He is an exciting wrestler who relies on a variety of...
Features
[ODDS and EVENS] Laureus World Sports Awards a Celebration of Great Achievements
Twenty-five years after the first Laureus World Sports Awards, Japanese athletes Yuto Horigome and Tokito Oda are among 2025's nominees.
Features
[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in the...
Track and Field
Deso Gelmisa Leads an Ethiopian Sweep in the Tokyo Marathon
Figure Skating
Kao Miura Wins World Junior Title By a Staggering Margin
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan’s Top Juniors Tuning Up for Return to JGP circuit
The nation’s skaters will be participating in the Junior Grand Prix this season after missing it the past two years.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMunetaka Murakami Sets NPB Mark with Homers in Five Straight At-Bats
"I was thinking of hitting four straight. Last night, I dreamed I hit a home run, so I went to the...
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Podcasts
/ 3 years ago#12 Sports Talk ― Matt Beyer Outlines Ambitious Vision for East Asia Super League
The EASL’s CEO recalls working as a Chinese interpreter for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and shares insights on the plans for...
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Golf
/ 3 years agoAyaka Furue Cards a 10-under 62 in Final Round and Wins Women’s Scottish Open
The 22-year-old Kobe native captured her first LPGA Tour title with a career-best round in a come-from-behind victory.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hakuho Begins Next Chapter of Sumo Life
The all-time great wrestler takes over as the Miyagino stablemaster, replacing his mentor, who is retiring at age 65.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Kyoko Iwasaki Made Olympic History 30 Years Ago
The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoEDITORIAL | One Year On: Respecting the Legacy of the Tokyo Olympics
The one-year anniversary is the time to consider the tangible and intangible assets the Tokyo Games left behind and how they...
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Judo
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: The Allure of Group Competition and Spreading Judo Goodwill
Helping overseas judo clubs with recycled uniforms was challenging after the invasion of Ukraine, so NPO JUDOs asked individuals to carry...
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoStrong Japanese Influence at the Heart of Celtic's Domestic Revival
Former Yokohama F. Marinos boss Ange Postecoglou’s club looks to build off its success last season with another title in the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoIchinojo Claims First Emperor’s Cup as Takakeisho Upsets Terunofuji
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo beat Ura in an earlier bout to go one better than the lone grand champion.