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] Triple Crown Winner Munetaka Murakami Has MLB Aspirations
But the Tokyo Yakult Swallows standout, who is still only 22, may have a long wait ahead before he has an...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoMao Shimada Aiming for Repeat Victory at Japan Junior Championships
As a debutante, the 14-year-old skating starlet captured the women's title at the Japan Junior Championships in November 2021.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoVeteran Takayasu Moves into Sole Possession of Lead at Kyushu Basho
Former ozeki Takayasu overpowered rank-and-filer Oho and moved a step closer to his first Emperor’s Cup, improving to 11-2 in the...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoAutumn Extravaganza: Japan Cup Preview
Three French racehorses and a German thoroughbred are set to chase the winner's hardware in the 18-horse field for the Grade...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Horse Racing Bloodlines of the Japan Cup
The offspring of legendary horses like Sunday Silence are deeply connected to the sport's rich history, including racing bloodlines, as the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoOho Topples Hoshoryu to Create Three-Way Tie For the Lead at Kyushu Basho
The rank-and-filer dominated his Mongolian opponent to set up a thrilling finish in the 15-day Kyushu Basho.
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoMaking History: Yoshimi Yamashita is First Japanese Female Referee in a FIFA World Cup Match
Tokyo native Yoshimi Yamashita served as the fourth official for the Belgium-Canada FIFA World Cup match in Qatar in her latest...
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoJapan Shocks Germany in Teams' Group E Opener at FIFA World Cup
Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Samurai Blue stormed back with second-half goals from Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano to beat the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoHoshoryu Moves into Sole Possession of the Lead with One-Sided Win over Mitakeumi
Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu is bidding for his first-ever Emperor's Cup with four days left in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years ago#17 Sports Talk ― Christophe Lemaire Relishes the Competition of Every Horse Race
After winning the Tenno Sho (Autumn) for the fourth time, Christophe Lemaire dishes out insights about racing, his rapport with horses...