Horse Racing
Japan Cup: Calandagan Ends Two-Decade Victory Drought for Foreign Horses
Calandagan, the world's top-ranked horse, edged Japan Cup favorite Masquerade Ball by a head in a spirited sprint to the wire in...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Nozomi Maruyama Excelling in New Ski Jumping Season
In the first three events of the 2025-26 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Nozomi Maruyama has earned three victories, two in Norway...
Sumo
Will Ukrainian Sumo Prodigy Aonishiki Join the Ranks of Yokozuna?
Aonishiki has just been promoted to ozeki. Should he step up to become a yokozuna, sumo fans could see an era of...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoAgeless Veteran Tamawashi Moves a Step Closer to Title at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 Mongolian maegashira, known as sumo’s iron man, holds the sole lead with two days remaining in the tournament.
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Auto Racing
/ 3 years agoJapanese Driver Yuki Tsunoda to Stay With AlphaTauri for Formula One’s 2023 season
The 22-year-old native of Kanagawa Prefecture still has lots to prove and team bosses see plenty of potential.
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoNaomi Osaka Exits Pan Pacific Open Due to Stomach Pain
Osaka arrived in Tokyo as the tournament’s defending singles champion. The event wasn’t held in 2020 and 2021 because of the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoWakamotoharu Upsets Sole Leader Tamawashi on Day 12 of Autumn Basho
The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi Soar to New Heights in Badminton
The longtime doubles partners are No. 1 in the world rankings for the first time, becoming the first Japanese men to...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days...
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Sports Talk
/ 3 years ago#14 Sports Talk ― Fred Claire Looks Back on MLB Trailblazer Hideo Nomo’s Profound Impact
The ex-Dodgers GM called Nomo “a history maker and a history changer” related to the relationship between MLB and baseball in...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Hands Hokutofuji First Loss at Autumn Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to withdraw from the 15-day tournament in Tokyo due to knee injuries.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Defeats Terunofuji to Deliver a Serious Blow to the Yokozuna’s Title Hopes
With four losses, the lone grand champion is all but out of contention for the Emperor’s Cup at the Autumn Basho.
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Golf
/ 3 years agoAyaka Furue Earns Third-Place Finish at Portland Classic
The Kobe native finished two shots off the pace after entering the final round in a three-way tie for the tournament...
