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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Nozomi Maruyama Excelling in New Ski Jumping Season
In the first three events of the 2025-26 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Nozomi Maruyama has earned three victories, two in Norway...
Sumo
Will Ukrainian Sumo Prodigy Aonishiki Join the Ranks of Yokozuna?
Aonishiki has just been promoted to ozeki. Should he step up to become a yokozuna, sumo fans could see an era of...
Basketball
Basketball: Japan Overpowers Taiwan in FIBA World Cup Qualifier
In the teams' opening basketball match of the Asian qualifiers, Japan jumped out to a 45-22 lead by halftime in Kobe. Yuta...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Belts First WBC Homer as Japan Beats Australia and Improves to 4-0
Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani connected for a towering home run in the first inning that set the pace for Samurai Japan...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTobizaru Stuns Promotion-Chasing Takakeisho on Opening Day of Spring Basho
Sumo's Flying Monkey posted his third consecutive win over ozeki Takakeisho in the day's final bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Puts Reputation on the Line in Latest Title Quest
Facing American WBC and WBO champion Stephen Fulton in his first bout as a super bantamweight presents challenges and intrigue for...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoRoki Sasaki Earns the Win in WBC Debut to Commemorate 3/11 Disaster
Hard-throwing right-hander Roki Sasaki, who is from Iwate Prefecture, helped Japan reach the quarterfinals with a 10-2 win over the Czech...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakakeisho Aiming to Bolster Yokozuna Promotion Chances at Spring Basho
Ozeki grappler Takakeisho will need to capture the March tournament title to convince sumo officials he's worthy of promotion to the...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMasataka Yoshida Powers Japan Past South Korea in WBC Rout
The Boston Red Sox outfielder, who played eight seasons in NPB, drives in five runs to help Samurai Japan improve to...
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Keisei Tominaga Displays Impressive Scoring Skills in Breakthrough Season
University of Nebraska guard Keisei Tominaga emerges as the team's top scorer and energizes the improved Cornhuskers over the past several...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Shines as Japan Opens WBC with a Hard-Fought Win over China
The two-way star was impressive both on the mound and at the plate in Japan's rout of China in the WBC...
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Sports Talk
/ 3 years ago#20 Sports Talk ― JapanBall's Shane Barclay Discusses Baseball Tours and Love of the Game
Owner Shane Barclay outlines his company's baseball tour plans for Japan and elsewhere in 2023, highlighting his joy of sharing fun...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan's Results at World Junior Championships Bode Well For the Future
Women's champion Mao Shimada and men's gold medalist Kao Miura headlined Japan's four-medal haul at the World Junior Championships in Calgary.
