Features
[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to Watch
Taiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of the...
Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
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Predictions 2025: How Will Japan and its Athletes Fare in Soccer, Rugby and Boxing This Year?
Building toward World Cups in soccer and rugby, Japan's men's teams are entering an important year. And in boxing, will we see...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSeiya Suzuki Selected National League Player of the Week
The hot-hitting Chicago Cubs outfielder slugged three homers and batted .412 in six games.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoAlvark Tokyo Hold Off Pesky Gunma Crane Thunders to Complete Series Sweep
The Alvark, who improved to 36-9, extended their winning streak to seven.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoLevito Takes Women’s Gold in Close Battle with Shin at World Juniors; Sumiyoshi Finishes Eighth
In Estonia, the Americans captured gold medals in men’s and women’s singles as well as ice dance.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoGeoglyph Eclipses Stablemate Equinox Down the Stretch in 82nd Satsuki Sho
Yuichi Fukunaga pilots the 3-year-old colt to a dramatic victory at the wire in the first leg of this year’s Japanese...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoOona, Gage Brown Capture World Junior Ice Dance Crown; Kida, Morita finish 12th
The American siblings, who skated to “Muse Medley,” retained their lead after the rhythm dance and earned a comfortable victory.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMarines’ Roki Sasaki Pulled After Eight Perfect Innings in Start After His Perfect Game
Manager Tadahito Iguchi decided to limit the young right-hander to eight innings, citing the desire to rest the 20-year-old’s arm.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoIlia Malinin Powers to World Junior Title; Tatsuya Tsuboi Captures Bronze
It was a solid performance for Tsuboi, who has struggled with results the past few seasons.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season
Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B....
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoIsabeau Levito Leads After Short Program at World Junior Championships; Rion Sumiyoshi in Ninth
Levito skated to “The Swan” and exhibited an impressive flow throughout her program.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoFighters Hoping Kotaro Kiyomiya Can Get Into the Swing of Things
The high school standout has yet to replicate his prodigious power numbers at the pro level.