Baseball
Roki Sasaki Impresses in Scoreless Spring Debut with Dodgers
Entering with much fanfare in the fifth inning, Roki Sasaki showcased his high-speed pitches and allowed zero runs in three innings against...
Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
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News
/ 3 years ago‘Stoked’ for the X Games, Chiba Prepares to Host World’s Top Action Sports
The three-day April extravaganza, making its debut in Japan, will be held at Chiba’s Zozo Marine Stadium.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Chosen as Hickok Belt’s Overall Winner for 2021
Members of the US-based National Sports Media Association voted for last year’s top athlete from among a pool of candidates who...
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News
/ 3 years agoGlobal Sports Community Punishes Russia for its Invasion of Ukraine
Russian teams and athletes have been isolated and sanctioned. Major events have also been moved out of Russia or canceled as...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoJapan Splits a Pair of Weekend Home Games in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers
The Akatsuki Five edged Taiwan before falling to Australia in Okinawa.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Lockout Impacting Players’ Preparations for 2022 Season
Reigning AL MVP Shohei Ohtani, who is looking to pick up where he left off in 2021, and slugger Seiya Suzuki,...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu’s Performance in Beijing Increased His Legend
“Hanyu showed us that he is not just a skater. He is a legend. What he tried to do was not...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Power of Japanese Skating Was on Full Display at Beijing Olympics
Twenty years after leaving the Salt Lake City Games without a single figure skating medal, Japan captured half of the singles...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBeijing Olympians Show Off Range of Japan's Talent and Skills with Great Results
Team Japan finished the 2022 Winter Games with 18 medals, collecting top-three finishes in seven different sports.
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Rugby
/ 3 years agoRUGBY | Small Steps Forward for New Japanese League Seeking Deeper Local Support
The transition to professional teams from corporate clubs is a necessary step forward in order to develop a financially sustainable league...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBeijing 2022 Olympics Closing Ceremony Ends on Minimalistic ‘Snowflake’ Theme
“You supported each other, even when your countries are divided by conflict. May the political leaders around the world be inspired...
