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[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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Sumo
/ 3 years agoDaieisho stuns yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 2 at Spring Basho
The top maegashira improved to 2-0 with an impressive win over the lone yokozuna.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoToronto Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi Agree to a Three-Year Deal
The veteran left-hander had an up-and-down season for the Seattle Mariners in 2021.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoOzeki Mitakeumi Makes Winning Debut at Sumo's Second-Highest Rank
The Nagano native had his hands full with Mongolian giant Ichinojo but came out on the winning side.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideki Matsuyama Sidelined with a Back Injury
The reigning Masters champion said he expects to be able to participate in the upcoming major in Augusta, Georgia.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoThree Newly Promoted Wrestlers Out to Challenge Terunofuji at Spring Basho
Mitakeumi, Abi and Wakatakakage are all in the hunt for the Emperor's Cup.
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News
/ 3 years ago[Remembering 3.11] Tohoku Today is a Thriving Part of Nation’s Sports Landscape
The region’s recovery from the 3.11 disasters is deeply connected to its residents’ leisure activities and their fervent support of individual...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Taiki Kawayoke Follows Hero’s Path, Achieves Golden Success at Paralympics
“I am happy I won gold [and] now I want to keep doing my best so I can aim even higher.”...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoUtsunomiya Brex Rely on Energy, Versatility in Sweep of Yokohama B-Corsairs
Backup forward Chase Fieler exemplified the Brex’s productivity at both ends of the floor last weekend.
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/ 3 years agoEliud Kipchoge Breaks Tokyo Marathon Record en Route to Victory
The Kenyan running great wins the high-profile race for the first time in 2 hours, 2 minutes, 40 seconds.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoEx-B.League Player Slava Kravtsov Following the Horror of The Ukraine War from Spain
“Ukrainians are strong people, we help and support each other, and we are gonna fight for our freedom and for our...