Horse Racing
Hokkaido Horse Racing Kicks Off 2025 Season with Spectacular Thoroughbreds
Famous for its night races, Hokkaido Keiba runs through November 13 in the Hidaka region, home to the largest number of thoroughbred...
Figure Skating
Satoko Miyahara to Skate in 'Rock Stars on Ice' Tour in US
Even though she has been retired since April 2022, Satoko Miyahara remains in demand on the show circuit, and not just in...
Baseball
MLB NOTES | Yusei Kikuchi Still Chasing His 1st Win with the Angels
Southpaw starter Kikuchi, in his seventh MLB season, has struggled at times with his new team. But the Iwate Prefecture native has...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoIran Outplays Japan to Secure Spot in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals
The Akatsuki Five still have a shot at reaching the final eight, with a qualifying contest on Tuesday set to determine...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Moves Into Share of the Lead with Controversial Win at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion was halted mid-bout, then came back to beat Wakamotoharu in a highly unusual display of sumo.
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Track and Field
/ 3 years agoLong Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships
Hashioka, who sat in first place after qualifying, was hampered by a pair of fouls in the final round.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Men Enjoy Strong Start at FIBA Asia Cup
The Akatsuki Five made 27 3-pointers in a 61-point win over Syria, improving to 2-0 in the tournament.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoShodai Hands Leader Ichinojo First Loss at Nagoya Basho While Terunofuji Gains Ground
The lone yokozuna manhandled Ura to keep the pressure on his fellow Mongolian.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoResurgent Ichinojo Maintains Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian veteran is having his best tournament since March of 2019.
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Track and Field
/ 3 years agoTokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Japanese capital will host the prestigious international meet for the second time. The 1991 extravaganza was staged at the old...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoYutaka Take Triumphs in the Japan Dirt Derby for the Fourth Time
The legendary jockey rode Notturno to a three-quarter length victory over Peisha Es at Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoIchinojo Stuns Terunofuji to Take Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian improved to a perfect 5-0 with the upset win over the yokozuna.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoJapan Cruises Past Kazakhstan in Teams’ FIBA Asia Cup Opener
The Akatsuki Five outscored their Group C opponent 55-20 in the second half, turning a close game into a rout.
