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...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Stays with Angels as MLB Trade Deadline Passes
The Angels and Ohtani have options to consider. He may eventually become MLB’s highest-paid player, for LA or another club. He...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan’s Top Juniors Tuning Up for Return to JGP circuit
The nation’s skaters will be participating in the Junior Grand Prix this season after missing it the past two years.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMunetaka Murakami Sets NPB Mark with Homers in Five Straight At-Bats
"I was thinking of hitting four straight. Last night, I dreamed I hit a home run, so I went to the...
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Podcasts
/ 3 years ago#12 Sports Talk ― Matt Beyer Outlines Ambitious Vision for East Asia Super League
The EASL’s CEO recalls working as a Chinese interpreter for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks and shares insights on the plans for...
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Golf
/ 3 years agoAyaka Furue Cards a 10-under 62 in Final Round and Wins Women’s Scottish Open
The 22-year-old Kobe native captured her first LPGA Tour title with a career-best round in a come-from-behind victory.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hakuho Begins Next Chapter of Sumo Life
The all-time great wrestler takes over as the Miyagino stablemaster, replacing his mentor, who is retiring at age 65.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Kyoko Iwasaki Made Olympic History 30 Years Ago
The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoEDITORIAL | One Year On: Respecting the Legacy of the Tokyo Olympics
The one-year anniversary is the time to consider the tangible and intangible assets the Tokyo Games left behind and how they...
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Judo
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: The Allure of Group Competition and Spreading Judo Goodwill
Helping overseas judo clubs with recycled uniforms was challenging after the invasion of Ukraine, so NPO JUDOs asked individuals to carry...
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoStrong Japanese Influence at the Heart of Celtic's Domestic Revival
Former Yokohama F. Marinos boss Ange Postecoglou’s club looks to build off its success last season with another title in the...