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SPORTS SHORTS | Akie Iwai Finishes 2nd at the LA Championship
Reporting on a strong performance by golfer Akie Iwai at the LA Championship, Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup, and figure skating's...
Horse Racing
Satsuki Sho: Museum Mile Claims 1st G1 Title in Record-Setting Time
Museum Mile completed the 2,000-meter Satsuki Sho in 1 minute, 57.0 seconds at Nakayama Racecourse, giving jockey Joao Moreira back-to-back G1 wins.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in fans...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoGrand Champion Terunofuji Prevails over Kiribayama on Opening Day of Autumn Basho
The Mongolian is bidding for his eighth Emperor’s Cup and needed all the strength he could muster against the determined komusubi...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Icho, Yoshida and Obara Enshrined in United World Wrestling Hall of Fame
With sustained excellence on the global stage and Olympic glory, the women played a prominent role in elevating the sport’s profile...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoIchinojo Looking to Build on Success of Nagoya Tourney in Autumn Meet
Mongolian yokozuna Terunofuji, who captured his seventh title in May, aims to get back to his winning ways at the 15-day...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] 3,000 and Counting: Yu Darvish Endures As a Strikeout Artist
The San Diego Padres hurler, now in his 17th pro season, joined Hideo Nomo as the only pitchers to amass 3,000...
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/ 3 years agoJapanese Pro Wrestler ‘The Great Sasuke’ Returns to the Ring For a Great Cause
One of the most popular wrestlers in the history of the sport is teaming up with other grapplers in Japan to...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShigeo Nagashima Hospitalized After Brain Hemorrhage
The 86-year-old remained in the medical facility the day after being admitted. His condition was not life-threatening, a Yomiuri Giants official...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Continues Junior Grand Prix Success with Four More Medals in Czech Republic
Mao Shimada and Nozomu Yoshioka won the women’s and men’s titles, respectively, to headline Japan’s stellar showing in Ostrava.
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoJapan Women Edge Finland in Dramatic Shootout, Finish 5th at World Championship
The unexpected result gave the Hinomaru its best finish ever at the world hockey tourney and represented a remarkable reversal of...
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoAnyang Halla Make Winning Return to Asia League Ice Hockey
International ice hockey is back in Asia after a long absence due to COVID-19. The Asia League regular season will run...
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News
/ 3 years agoAmuro Tsuzuki Triumphs in WSL Women’s Qualifying Series Event in Shizuoka
“I was happy I was able to adjust my performance to suit the waves and I was able to take the...
