Baseball
SoftBank Hawks Prevail in 11th to Win the Japan Series
In Game 5, SoftBank Hawks star Yuki Yanagita hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning. Teammate Isami Nomura belted the winning...
Baseball
ODDS and EVENS | In the World Series, Toronto Rookie Trey Yesavage Makes His Mark
The Blue Jays starter struck out 12 batters, a World Series rookie record, silencing the Dodgers in Game 5. Toronto can wrap...
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SoftBank Hawks Move to the Brink of Winning the Japan Series
The SoftBank Hawks won their third consecutive Japan Series game to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Hanshin Tigers in the...
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Features
/ 5 months agoICE TIME | Exclusive: Retired Star Satoko Miyahara Still Seeking Future Path
Satoko Miyahara took time from her busy tour schedule to discuss her illustrious career, current work, and thoughts about the future...
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Boxing
/ 5 months agoJunto Nakatani Beats Ryosuke Nishida with a 6th-Round TKO
With his stellar performance at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum, unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani added the IBF title to his collection.
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Horse Racing
/ 5 months agoJantar Mantar Wins the 75th Yasuda Kinen by a Comfortable Margin
With the victory at Tokyo Racecourse, the Palace Malice progeny became the first horse to win the NHK Mile Cup and...
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Features
/ 5 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | LPGA Tour Showcases Japanese Women's Golf Talent
Recent LPGA Tour titles by Rio Takeda and Mao Saigo, along with Japanese women's representation in the world rankings, illustrate this...
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Judo
/ 5 months agoKosei Inoue Poised for National and Global Judo Leadership Posts
The All Japan Judo Federation and the International Judo Federation are adding new board members, and Kosei Inoue looks like a...
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Horse Racing
/ 5 months agoYasuda Kinen Preview: The 75th Running of the Mile Turf Race
Established in honor of the first JRA president, Izaemon Yasuda, the Yasuda Kinen brings the curtain down on a five-week run...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoNPB NOTEBOOK | BayStars' Shugo Maki Plays a Key Role for the Reigning Champs
It's not just his impressive stats. Shugo Maki is a pure leader and you can tell by the way he interacts...
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Boxing
/ 5 months agoODDS and EVENS | Junto Nakatani Vying for Another Championship Belt
Unbeaten WBC bantamweight champ Junto Nakatani takes on IBF titlist Ryosuke Nishida on June 8 in Tokyo, vowing to win the...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoShigeo Nagashima (1936-2025): There Can Never Be Another 'Mr Baseball'
The country's most beloved baseball superstar, Shigeo Nagashima, passed away on June 3. More than anyone, he symbolized the vitality of...
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Baseball
/ 5 months agoOBITUARY | Baseball Great Shigeo Nagashima Dies at 89
An 11-time Japan Series winner as a player, Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima was the nation's most popular player throughout...
