Sumo
Predictions 2025: Sumo Looking Beyond the Terunofuji Era for Others to Step Up
Ozeki grapplers Kotozakura, Onosato and Hoshoryu are the leading candidates to reach the pinnacle in the New Year and other sumo predictions...
Figure Skating
Predictions 2025: Japan's Figure Skaters Poised to Continue Stature on World Stage
Reigning champions Kaori Sakamoto and Mao Shimada will vie for world and world junior titles, respectively, and other predictions for 2025.
Basketball
Yuta Watanabe Becoming a Vocal Leader for the Chiba Jets
New Jets coach Trevor Gleeson has encouraged Yuta Watanabe to speak his mind in the locker room, noting that it helps instill...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rugby Speedster Kotaro Matsushima an Important Part of Clermont Lineup
The struggling Top 14 club is looking for the Brave Blossoms star to make a big impact this season, and he...
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Golf
/ 3 years agoGOLF | Nasa Hataoka Triumphs at NW Arkansas Championship for the Second Time
Hataoka finished one stroke ahead of Minjee Lee and Eun Hee Ji for her fifth LPGA Tour title.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoLegendary Yokozuna Hakuho Plans to Retire
The 36-year-old, who has coped with numerous injuries in recent years, has won a record 45 Emperor’s Cups.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Completes Debut at Sumo’s Highest Rank with Autumn Title
The 29-year-old Mongolian was ensured of his fifth title when Myogiryu lost an earlier bout.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In an Unusual Move, JBA Fills Two National Team Coaching Vacancies at Once
Men's coach Julio Lamas left his post after the Tokyo Olympics, and Tom Hovasse, who led the Japan women to a...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Dispatches Ozeki Takakeisho to Move Closer to First Title As a Yokozuna
Rank-and-filer Myogiryu is one win off the pace heading into the final day.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Overpowers Mitakeumi to Move a Step Closer to Emperor’s Cup
The new yokozuna showed composure in bouncing back from the previous day’s shock defeat.
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoNaomi Osaka Pulls Out of BNP Paribas Open
It’s unclear when the former world No. 1 will return to competition. Earlier this month, Osaka said she plans to take...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoMeisei Stuns Terunofuji to Ensure Title Chase at Autumn Basho Will Go Down to the Wire
The sekiwake had never beaten Terunofuji before and couldn’t have come with a better time.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Stays Calm And Carries On At Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament
The new yokozuna held on to a one-win lead with four days to go.