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...
Basketball
Basketball: 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. Yuta...
Judo
Kosei 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 Hiroshima.
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Basketball
/ 2 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Hyunjung Lee Having a Stellar Season for Nagasaki Velca
Nagasaki newcomer Hyunjung Lee is averaging 18.1 points per game for the B.League club, which is tied for the second-best record...
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News
/ 3 weeks agoSPORTS SHORTS | Seibu's Tatsuya Imai Pursues a Move to MLB
Reporting on Tatsuya Imai's quest to play in the majors, soccer goalkeeper Zion Suzuki's injury and sports updates on ice hockey,...
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Golf
/ 3 weeks agoToto Japan Classic: Nasa Hataoka Triumphs in a 1-Hole Playoff
Heavy rain forced tournament organizers to cancel the fourth round of the Toto Japan Classic. Hataoka earned her seventh career LPGA...
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo: The Spotlight Shines on Onosato at the Kyushu Basho
Onosato has a chance to become the first sumo wrestler to win four tournament titles in the same year since Terunofuji...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoMVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Another Japanese Stirs Major League Baseball
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani are lauded throughout the MLB world as "players whose presence is changing the history of baseball."
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Features
/ 3 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Forever Young Etches Name in History with Breeders' Cup Classic Win
Forever Young, Japan's first horse to win the race, showcased his considerable skills. "He was in supreme form, absolutely perfect," said...
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News
/ 4 weeks agoSPORTS SHORTS | Dodgers Celebrate with Fans at LA Parade and Rally
Reporting on the MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers, Miyuu Yamashita's LPGA Tour triumph in Malaysia, Mone Chiba's Skate Canada win and...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 weeks agoTenno Sho (Autumn): Masquerade Ball Claims 1st G1 Victory
Guided by French jockey Christophe Lemaire, Masquerade Ball held off Museum Mile down the stretch to win the Tenno Sho (Autumn)...
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Baseball
/ 4 weeks agoWorld Series Glory for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and the Dodgers
Will Smith belted a go-ahead homer in the 11th inning and World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched 2⅔ innings of scoreless...
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Features
/ 4 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Garner Levain Cup Title
Hayato Araki, Shunki Higashi and Ryo Germain scored first-half goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Kashiwa Reysol at Tokyo's National Stadium.
