Horse Racing
Hopeful Stakes: Lovcen Triumphs in His 2nd Career Start
Powered by a strong closing kick, the World Premiere offspring overtook the frontrunners in the final strides in the 42nd running of...
Boxing
ODDS and EVENS | Naoya Inoue Faces Youthful Challenger in Latest Title Fight
In Riyadh, unbeaten champ Naoya Inoue will meet Mexico's Alan Picasso, who is 25. "I'll be overwhelming, truly demonstrating my strength," Inoue...
Golf
OBITUARY | Jumbo Ozaki, Japan's Winningest Golfer, Dies at 78
During his legendary career, Jumbo Ozaki won 113 golf tournaments, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. He became a pro golfer...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 weeks agoChampions Cup Preview: Chukyo Racecourse's Premier Event
The Champions Cup, one of two top-level Japan Racing Association dirt races (the other being the February Stakes), is for 3-year-olds...
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Boxing
/ 3 weeks agoNaoko Fujioka Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame
"It's such an honor that I am the first female from Japan to be elected into the Hall of Fame," Naoko...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Gentildonna Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Japanese Horse Racing
A descendant of Deep Impact and Sunday Silence, Gentildonna had seven JRA G1 wins in 19 career races. She became the...
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News
/ 4 weeks agoSPORTS SHORTS | Japan Improves to 2-0 in FIBA World Cup Qualifying
Reporting on the Japan men's basketball team's road victory over Taiwan, golfer Ai Suzuki's season-ending triumph on the JLPGA Tour and...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 weeks agoJapan 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...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoJAPAN 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...
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Sumo
/ 4 weeks agoWill 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...
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Basketball
/ 4 weeks agoBasketball: Japan Overpowers Taiwan in FIBA World Cup Qualifier
In the teams' opening basketball match of the Asian qualifiers, Japan jumped out to a 45-22 lead by halftime in Kobe....
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Judo
/ 4 weeks agoKosei Inoue: Through Judo, Lessons on Peace and Perseverance
Participants at a recent international judo coaching seminar seemed to carry away many lasting impressions from their peace study session in...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 weeks agoJapan Cup Preview: The 45th Running of the 2,400-Meter Invitational
Over the past 10 years, the first favorite for the Japan Cup has won the race six times, finished second once...
