Basketball
For Ryukyu Golden Kings, Masahiro Waki Proving to Be a Good Choice for Starting Lineup
Up-and-coming guard Masahiro Waki has started every game for the Ryukyu Golden Kings this season, helping the team collect 11 wins in...
Boxing
Guts Ishimatsu Recounts His Journey from Postwar Poverty to Boxing Champ
Growing up poor in postwar Japan, Guts Ishimatsu moved to Tokyo as a teenager to become a pro boxer. Years later, his...
Features
[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Lead Japan's Medal Haul at the NHK Trophy
With his NHK Trophy victory, Kagiyama moved a step closer to securing a spot in the Grand Prix Final, while Sakamoto clinched...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoBayStars Overwhelm Hawks to Capture Their 1st Japan Series Title in 26 Years
In its Japan Series-clinching victory in Game 6, BayStars manager Daisuke Miura's team scored 11 runs on 13 hits at Yokohama...
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/ 2 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nagoya Grampus Win the Levain Cup Final in a Penalty Shootout
Grampus squandered 2-0 and 3-2 leads before capitalizing on the winner-take-all bonanza of the Levain Cup penalty shootout against Albirex Niigata.
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoEDITORIAL | World Series Win Caps Shohei Ohtani's Amazing Year
In winning the World Series with his Dodgers teammates, Ohtani once again showed that you can overcome hardships with a smile...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoIn Taiwan, Japanese Actors Bring to Life a Momentous Baseball Game Ahead of the World Series
The play explores the relationship between the people of Taiwan and Japanese colonizers, highlighting the tension, cooperation and shared love of...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoBayStars Move to Brink of Japan Series Title with 3rd Consecutive Road Win
In their three victories in Fukuoka, the BayStars held the Pacific League champion Hawks to one run. The BayStars have a...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoDodgers Overcome a 5-0 Deficit in Game 5 and Win the World Series
Fielding miscues hurt the Yankees as the Dodgers rallied in the fifth inning. Shohei Ohtani called winning the World Series "a...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoKay and Kuwahara Lead the Way as BayStars Blank Hawks and Even Japan Series
After two losses at home, the BayStars have won two on the road against the Hawks to seize the momentum in...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoWorld Series: Yankees Stay Alive with Rout of Dodgers in Game 4
Young star Anthony Volpe, who was born in the Big Apple, belted a grand slam in the third inning to ignite...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoMasayuki Kuwahara, Katsuki Azuma Come Up Big for BayStars in Must-Win Game 3 of Japan Series
After dropping the first two games at home, the BayStars needed to get in the win column or face the prospect...
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Features
/ 2 weeks ago[ICE TIME] Three-Time World Champion Kaori Sakamoto Leads Japan Sweep at Skate Canada
Rino Matsuike stole the show with a sublime free skate at Skate Canada, rallying from 10th place after the short program...