Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Mihailo Petrovic Appointed New Nagoya Grampus Manager
Mihailo Petrovic, the 2018 J.League Manager of the Year, has vowed to "pursue attractive, quality soccer," while always striving for victory with...
Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes Preview: A Tough Test for 2-Year-Olds
Recent big-name winners of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes have included Do Deuce (2021) and Jantar Mantar (2023). The race was first...
Rugby
Rugby is a 'Hooligan's Game Played by Gentlemen'
The earliest evidence of rugby in Japan dates to 1866 in Yokohama, but the heart of the game, fought by universities and...
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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.
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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...
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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,...
