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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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Sumo
/ 3 years agoWakatakakage Defeats Takayasu to Move into Two-Way Tie for the Lead
The up-and-coming sekiwake has emerged as a legitimate contender for the title.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Gets Ready for World Championships in France
Sakamoto worked on her short program to “Now We Are Free” under the watchful eye of coach Sonoko Nakano.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoHokutofuji Stuns New Ozeki Mitakeumi While Takayasu Motors on at Spring Meet
Mitakeumi was handed his second loss at sumo's second-highest rank.
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Judo
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: ‘Placing Sport at the Service of the Harmonious Development of Humankind’
After a splendid Beijing Olympics, for future athletes the sports world must tackle the problems plaguing it such as inexplicable scoring...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoChiba Jets Showcase Depth, Hunger for Another Title in Weekend Sweep
Coach Atsushi Ono’s club extended its winning streak to eight with a pair of stellar performances against the visiting Gunma Crane...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoYuma Kagiyama Makes Preparations for Short Program at World Championships
The 18-year-old, who placed second at the Beijing Olympics, is the favorite to win the world title this week.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoNew Ozeki Mitakeumi Overpowers Tamawashi to Keep Pace with Surprise Leader Takayasu
Takayasu defeated Aoiyama to stay perfect but will face tougher competition in the remaining six days.
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoTwo Third-Period Goals Power Red Eagles Past Free Blades in Japan Cup Final
The team from Hokkaido is one win away from claiming another Japanese ice hockey title in the best-of-five series.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoSurprise Leader Takayasu Maintains One-Win Lead at Halfway Point of Spring Basho
New ozeki Mitakeumi keeps pace along with sekiwake Wakatakakage and rank-and-filer Kotonowaka.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Arnold Schwarzenegger Invokes Soviet Olympic Hero in Message to Russians
The former California governor, movie star and bodybuilder recalls boyhood idol Yury Vlasov in an emotional anti-war video.