Sumo
Onosato Rebounds from Day 2 Loss to Beat Tobizaru at Summer Basho
The newly promoted komusubi barely broke a sweat in a convincing Summer Basho win over No 3 maegashira Tobizaru at Tokyo's Ryogoku...
Basketball
B.League Playoffs: Chiba Jets and Ryukyu Golden Kings Secure Final Spots in the Semifinals
Chiba beat the Utsunomiya Brex in 2OT and Ryukyu edged the Alvark Tokyo to join the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and the Hiroshima...
Sumo
Kotozakura Beats Atamifuji to Bounce Back from Opening-Day Loss at Summer Basho
Yokozuna Terunofuji and ozeki Takakeisho both withdrew on Day 2 of the Summer Basho. Takerufuji and Asanoyama pulled out before the tourney...
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Judo
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rooting for Records to be Broken Enriches Sports
~~ "Records are made to be broken," someone once said, crafting a phrase that connects generations. Indeed, record-breaking feats add drama...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBASEBALL | Shohei Ohtani Breaks Hideki Matsui's Japanese MLB Single-Season Home-Run Record
~~ With one mighty swing of his bat, Shohei Ohtani surpassed Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJapan Captain Remi Anri Doi Uses Social Media Platform to Spread the Popularity of Handball
~~ Japan captain Remi Anri Doi is hoping his presence on social media will help raise the profile of handball ahead...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Named the First Two-Way Player in MLB All-Star Game History
~~ Another day, another special achievement for Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Angels dynamo became the first player in Major League...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sprinter Ryota Yamagata Thrust Into the Spotlight as Japan's Olympic Captain
~~ Ryota Yamagata, who ran the fastest-ever 100 meters for a Japanese sprinter last month, will receive the honor of a...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Satoko Miyahara Reflects on Pyeongchang Olympics, Looks Ahead to Beijing
~~ More than three years after she finished fourth at the 2018 Olympics, four-time Japan champion Satoko Miyahara still recalls her...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoIn the Shadows of Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish Quietly Puts Up Some Award-Worthy Numbers
~~ While Shohei Ohtani justifiably grabs all the headlines with his MVP-type numbers, another Japanese player in Major League Baseball is...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Selected as American League Designated Hitter for MLB All-Star Game
~~ Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani is a first-time MLB All-Star. Ignited by a staple of highlight reels in his...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Serena Williams' Absence From Tokyo Games Is Understandable, But Leaves a Void
~~ Serena Williams represents athletic greatness to a global audience. A high-profile tennis player for more than 20 years, she's one...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan’s Medal History at the Summer Olympics
~~ A lot has changed since two athletes represented Japan at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Olympics. Runners Yahiko Mishima, a track...