Features
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...
More News
-
Golf
/ 3 years agoAyaka Furue Finishes Tied for 3rd at HSBC Women's World Championship
Jin Young Ko wins the tournament by two strokes over Nelly Korda, with Ayaka Furue and two others one shot further...
-
Auto Racing
/ 3 years agoYuki Tsunoda Powers to 11th Place at Bahrain Grand Prix
In the first race of the 2023 Formula One campaign, 22-year-old AlphaTauri driver Yuki Tsunoda, who started 14th on the grid,...
-
Basketball
/ 3 years agoAnyang Tops Seoul to End EASL Champions Week on a High Note
Led by tourney MVP Omari Spellman, Anyang KGC outplays the Seoul SK Knights, their Korean Basketball League rivals, en route to...
-
Track and Field
/ 3 years agoDeso Gelmisa Leads an Ethiopian Sweep in the Tokyo Marathon
The 25-year-old surges ahead of his compatriots down the home stretch to claim the victory in the Tokyo Marathon, which had...
-
Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKao Miura Wins World Junior Title By a Staggering Margin
In becoming the sixth Japanese man to claim the world junior title, Kao Miura beats runner-up Naoki Rossi of Switzerland by...
-
Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kenta Maeda Getting Back in the Swing of Things
Minnesota Twins starter Kenta Maeda, who missed the 2022 season after having Tommy John surgery, has pitched effectively in two spring...
-
Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoMao Shimada Sensational on Way to Winning World Junior Title
Seizing the moment, Mao Shimada had a stunning performance highlighted by a triple axel, a quadruple toe loop and a total...
-
Basketball
/ 3 years agoBay Area Dragons Overcome Utsunomiya Brex in EASL Champions Week Showdown
The Dragons, guided by former Australia national team coach Brian Goorjian, keep alive their quest to earn a top-three finish in...
-
Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKao Miura Sits in First Place After Short Program at World Junior Championships
Title favorite Kao Miura delivers a strong performance highlighted by incredible speed in a fine show skating to 'Michelangelo 70' and...
-
Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] 2006 WBC Brought Joy, Excitement to Japan
Although Japan struggled in the opening rounds of the 2006 WBC, subsequent victories over South Korea and Cuba delivered a championship...
