Horse Racing
In the Mile Championship, Jantar Mantar Utilizes Record-Breaking Speed
Jantar Mantar, guided by Yuga Kawada, clocked 1:31.3 to triumph in the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, which was held at...
Sumo
Kyushu Basho: Aonishiki Beats Hoshoryu in a Playoff to Nab 1st Emperor's Cup
By winning the Kyushu Basho, the 21-year-old Ukrainian is now on the verge of being promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Emperor's Cup Final: Zelvia Machida Conquer Vissel Kobe
Shota Fujio led Zelvia past reigning Emperor's Cup champion Vissel with a pair of goals at Tokyo's National Stadium. Zelvia won the...
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Judo
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: The Allure of Group Competition and Spreading Judo Goodwill
Helping overseas judo clubs with recycled uniforms was challenging after the invasion of Ukraine, so NPO JUDOs asked individuals to carry...
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoStrong Japanese Influence at the Heart of Celtic's Domestic Revival
Former Yokohama F. Marinos boss Ange Postecoglou’s club looks to build off its success last season with another title in the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoIchinojo Claims First Emperor’s Cup as Takakeisho Upsets Terunofuji
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo beat Ura in an earlier bout to go one better than the lone grand champion.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Lionel Messi Entertains Fans During PSG’s Japan Tour
Fittingly, the Argentine legend scored the first goal in the French club's tour-opening win over Kawasaki Frontale.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] World Champions Shoma Uno, Kaori Sakamoto Headline Grand Prix Series
Without Yuzuru Hanyu, Nathan Chen and suspended Russian skaters, the 2022-23 Grand Prix season will have a different vibe.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoShodai Upsets Terunofuji on Penultimate Day of Nagoya Basho
The lone grand champion is tied with Ichinojo heading into the final day.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Orix Rookie Ren Mukunoki Comes Within One Strike of No-Hitter
The 22-year-old would have joined four others on the NPB no-no list this season.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] LIV Golf Makes Staggering Offer to Hideki Matsuyama
The new golf tour’s aggressive plans to make a big publicity splash are on full display in pursuit of marquee names.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Stays Tied For Lead as Nagoya Basho Hit with COVID-19 Withdrawals
The lone yokozuna dispatched Wakatakakage to stay even with compatriot Ichinojo.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years ago[SOCIAL WIRE] Yuzuru Hanyu Retires From Figure Skating Competition
JAPAN Forward takes a look at how athletes and public figures reacted to legendary figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu’s announcement on Tuesday,...
