Boxing
Junto Nakatani Beats Ryosuke Nishida with a 6th-Round TKO
With his stellar performance at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum, unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani added the IBF title to his collection.
Horse Racing
Jantar Mantar Wins the 75th Yasuda Kinen by a Comfortable Margin
With the victory at Tokyo Racecourse, the Palace Malice progeny became the first horse to win the NHK Mile Cup and the...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | LPGA Tour Showcases Japanese Women's Golf Talent
Recent LPGA Tour titles by Rio Takeda and Mao Saigo, along with Japanese women's representation in the world rankings, illustrate this generation's...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMarines’ Roki Sasaki Pulled After Eight Perfect Innings in Start After His Perfect Game
Manager Tadahito Iguchi decided to limit the young right-hander to eight innings, citing the desire to rest the 20-year-old’s arm.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoIlia Malinin Powers to World Junior Title; Tatsuya Tsuboi Captures Bronze
It was a solid performance for Tsuboi, who has struggled with results the past few seasons.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season
Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B....
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoIsabeau Levito Leads After Short Program at World Junior Championships; Rion Sumiyoshi in Ninth
Levito skated to “The Swan” and exhibited an impressive flow throughout her program.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoFighters Hoping Kotaro Kiyomiya Can Get Into the Swing of Things
The high school standout has yet to replicate his prodigious power numbers at the pro level.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoNao Kida, Masaya Morita Advance at World Junior Championships with Solid Program
“After we finished, I had a good feeling,” Morita said after the duo’s rhythm dance.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Roki Sasaki's Perfect Game Provided Exciting Display of His Pitching Prowess
The Chiba Lotte Marines starter struck out an NPB record-tying 19 batters, including 13 in a row, in an unforgettable performance...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKao Miura Carries Japan’s Hopes at World Junior Championships
The 16-year-old Japan junior champion showed his chops on the senior circuit earlier this year, placing third at the Four Continents.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago#7 Sports Talk ― Jim Armstrong Discusses New Fighters Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s Leadership Style
Easygoing, quirky and a hands-on skipper, Shinjo is a breath of fresh air in Nippon Professional Baseball, which often appears set...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBig Boss Determined to Do Things His Way
The season may have started off slowly but flamboyant manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo is living the dream in Hokkaido.
