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SPORTS SHORTS | Akie Iwai Finishes 2nd at the LA Championship
Reporting on a strong performance by golfer Akie Iwai at the LA Championship, Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup, and figure skating's...
Horse Racing
Satsuki Sho: Museum Mile Claims 1st G1 Title in Record-Setting Time
Museum Mile completed the 2,000-meter Satsuki Sho in 1 minute, 57.0 seconds at Nakayama Racecourse, giving jockey Joao Moreira back-to-back G1 wins.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in fans...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoGeoglyph Chasing Victory in the Tokyo Yushun, Second Leg of the Japanese Triple Crown
Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga aims for his third consecutive triumph in the marquee Grade 1 race at Tokyo Racecourse.
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Roy Rana Embarks on New Coaching Challenge with Kyoto Hannaryz
For Rana, who spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, a rebuilding project awaits in...
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Judo
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: The Challenge and Charm of the All Japan Championships
Competing without weight distinction, it showcases judo in its original form, attracting all Japanese judoka to want to test themselves at...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoGolden Kings, Brex Advance to B.League Championship Finals
Ryukyu ended Shimane’s title hopes on the final play of their semifinal series, and Utsunomiya swept Kawasaki in the other series.
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoNaomi Osaka Eliminated in First Round of French Open
American Amanda Anisimova defeated Osaka for the second time this year in a Grand Slam match.
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago#9 Sports Talk ― Luke Evans Finds a Second Home in Japan’s Basketball World
Listen in as power forward Luke Evans of the Fighting Eagles Nagoya, a B.League second-division club, reflects on his successful first...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoStars on Earth Stays Perfect in Japanese Fillies’ Triple Crown Races
Christophe Lemaire guides her to an exciting victory in the 83rd Yushun Himba.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Outmuscles Mitakeumi to Capture Seventh Emperor’s Cup
The lone grand champion shrugged off injury concerns and was unbeatable in the second half of the 15-day meet.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Who Will Host the 2023 Asian Cup?
While China has pulled out as the host nation due to COVID-19, Japan is an option. “We were sounded out,” ーJFA...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Defeats Shodai to Stay Tied For the Lead
The lone yokozuna is even with rank-and-filer Takanosho heading into the final day.
