Soccer
OBITUARY | Kunishige Kamamoto, Japan's Greatest Goalscorer, Dies at 81
On the global stage and in the Japan Soccer League, Kunishige Kamamoto excelled. Playing for the national team, he scored 75 goals...
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SPORTS SHORTS | Tomokazu Harimoto Claims World Table Tennis Champions Title
Reporting on table tennis star Tomokazu Harimoto, FC Machida Zelvia's latest victory, Daichi Kamada's knee injury, Ichiro Suzuki's jersey retirement and more.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Roki Sasaki is Pitching 'Pain-Free' as He Prepares for Return
Dodgers starter Roki Sasaki, who has been sidelined with a shoulder injury since mid-May, tossed three innings in a simulated game on...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Icho, Yoshida and Obara Enshrined in United World Wrestling Hall of Fame
With sustained excellence on the global stage and Olympic glory, the women played a prominent role in elevating the sport’s profile...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoIchinojo Looking to Build on Success of Nagoya Tourney in Autumn Meet
Mongolian yokozuna Terunofuji, who captured his seventh title in May, aims to get back to his winning ways at the 15-day...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] 3,000 and Counting: Yu Darvish Endures As a Strikeout Artist
The San Diego Padres hurler, now in his 17th pro season, joined Hideo Nomo as the only pitchers to amass 3,000...
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News
/ 3 years agoJapanese Pro Wrestler ‘The Great Sasuke’ Returns to the Ring For a Great Cause
One of the most popular wrestlers in the history of the sport is teaming up with other grapplers in Japan to...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShigeo Nagashima Hospitalized After Brain Hemorrhage
The 86-year-old remained in the medical facility the day after being admitted. His condition was not life-threatening, a Yomiuri Giants official...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Continues Junior Grand Prix Success with Four More Medals in Czech Republic
Mao Shimada and Nozomu Yoshioka won the women’s and men’s titles, respectively, to headline Japan’s stellar showing in Ostrava.
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoJapan Women Edge Finland in Dramatic Shootout, Finish 5th at World Championship
The unexpected result gave the Hinomaru its best finish ever at the world hockey tourney and represented a remarkable reversal of...
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoAnyang Halla Make Winning Return to Asia League Ice Hockey
International ice hockey is back in Asia after a long absence due to COVID-19. The Asia League regular season will run...
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News
/ 3 years agoAmuro Tsuzuki Triumphs in WSL Women’s Qualifying Series Event in Shizuoka
“I was happy I was able to adjust my performance to suit the waves and I was able to take the...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naomi Osaka's Long Slump Overshadows Past Glory
Osaka’s career appears to be at a crossroads. To play consistent, winning tennis again, she would benefit from a revamped leadership...