Tennis
Tokito Oda Rallies to Win His 2nd Wimbledon Singles Title
Japanese teenager Tokito Oda now owns a 12-9 head-to-head record against Alfie Hewett. He won his first Wimbledon title at age 17...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Badminton Stars Announce Plan to Part Ways
Longtime badminton doubles partners Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who teamed up for a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, have different...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Soccer: Japan Men Look to Maintain High-Scoring Output
Reporting on the East Asian men's soccer tourney final round, Masataka Yoshida's 2025 MLB debut, Naoya Inoue's next fight and a high-profile...
More News
-
Tennis
/ 3 years agoNaomi Osaka Exits Pan Pacific Open Due to Stomach Pain
Osaka arrived in Tokyo as the tournament’s defending singles champion. The event wasn’t held in 2020 and 2021 because of the...
-
Sumo
/ 3 years agoWakamotoharu Upsets Sole Leader Tamawashi on Day 12 of Autumn Basho
The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup.
-
Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi Soar to New Heights in Badminton
The longtime doubles partners are No. 1 in the world rankings for the first time, becoming the first Japanese men to...
-
Sumo
/ 3 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days...
-
Sports Talk
/ 3 years ago#14 Sports Talk ― Fred Claire Looks Back on MLB Trailblazer Hideo Nomo’s Profound Impact
The ex-Dodgers GM called Nomo “a history maker and a history changer” related to the relationship between MLB and baseball in...
-
Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Hands Hokutofuji First Loss at Autumn Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to withdraw from the 15-day tournament in Tokyo due to knee injuries.
-
Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Defeats Terunofuji to Deliver a Serious Blow to the Yokozuna’s Title Hopes
With four losses, the lone grand champion is all but out of contention for the Emperor’s Cup at the Autumn Basho.
-
Golf
/ 3 years agoAyaka Furue Earns Third-Place Finish at Portland Classic
The Kobe native finished two shots off the pace after entering the final round in a three-way tie for the tournament...
-
Sumo
/ 3 years agoSurprise leader Hokutofuji Still Unbeaten at Midway Point of Autumn Basho
The No. 8 maegashira is off to his best start ever and is one win ahead of Tamawashi at the 15-day...
-
Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nick Suzuki Becomes the Youngest Captain in History of Montreal Canadiens
“I know it's a big role but I think I'm ready for it,” the 23-year-old said, “and there's a bright future...