Baseball
Shohei Ohtani Becomes MLB's 1st 3-Time Unanimous MVP Award Winner
A two-time AL MVP recipient with the Angels, Shohei Ohtani joins Frank Robinson as the only players in MLB history to win...
Horse Racing
Japan Cup Preview: A Prestigious Race with a Rich Tradition
Entering the 44th running of the Japan Cup, Japanese horses have won for 18 straight years. Will that streak continue in 2024...
Auto Racing
[ODDS and EVENS] Ronnie Quintarelli Retiring After a Distinguished Career in Super GT
A winner of a record four season titles, veteran driver Ronnie Quintarelli is wrapping up his Super GT career in December after...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoJapanese Technology at the Paris Olympics: From Innovative Footwear to Enduring Torches
Japanese technology contributed to the Paris Olympics with ASICS's new marathon footwear, Panasonic's DJ turntables, and eco-friendly sportswear.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoThomas Bach Decides Not to Seek a 3rd Term as IOC President
IOC chief Thomas Bach has had a mostly successful tenure during challenging times that included wars, a global pandemic and doping...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoYuka Suzuki Finishes 6th in Marathon with Personal-Best Time
Suzuki completed the marathon in a personal-best time of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 2 seconds to finish just over a minute...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoJapan's Wrestling Prowess on Display on the Final Day of the Paris Olympics
Yuka Kagami and Kotaro Kiyooka won gold medals in the women's and men's 76-kilogram and 65-kg freestyle wrestling divisions as competition...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoTaishu Sato Scores Silver for Japan in Modern Pentathlon
Sato began competing in modern pentathlon in 2013. He said he stuck with it because he "believed the sport would be...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoHaruka Kitaguchi Grabs the Gold in Women's Javelin
Entering the Olympic javelin event as the favorite, reigning world champion Haruka Kitaguchi had the best throw in the 12-woman final...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoShigekix Misses Out on Podium as Breaking Makes First, and Perhaps Last, Olympic Appearance
The Team Japan flag bearer at the Opening Ceremony impressed the crowd but was defeated in the men's breaking semifinals by...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoBaron Nishi, Japan's Equestrian Gold Medalist 92 Years Ago, Inspires a New Olympic Team
"We won" exclaimed Baron Nishi, Japan's 1932 equestrian gold equestrian in Los Angeles. He died on Iwo Jima but inspired Team...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoOlympic Roundup: Rikuto Tamai Wins Silver in Platform Diving
The teenager became Japan's first-ever Olympic diving medalist with a sensational effort in the final round, climbing from third to second...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 months agoJapan Settles for Silver in the Women's Table Tennis Team Event
In a familiar story, Japan got off to a positive start but couldn't contain the powerful Chinese table tennis team in...