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 ago[ODDS and EVENS] Seiya Suzuki Earns Exciting Opportunity on Baseball’s Biggest Stage
After six consecutive banner seasons for the Hiroshima Carp, the 27-year-old outfielder moves to the Chicago Cubs for the next chapter...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTamawashi Defeats Yokozuna Terunofuji as Takayasu Takes Sole Lead
Mitakeumi suffered his first loss as ozeki on a tumultuous day in Osaka.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoMitakeumi Maintains Unbeaten Record With Hard-Earned Victory over Onosho
The Dewanoumi stable ozeki, who showed superb footwork on the edge, is one of two wrestlers with 4-0 records.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoGrand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back From Day 2 Loss to Defeat Ura
The lone yokozuna was pushed to the edge but avoided a second straight loss.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoNBA’s Warriors, Wizards to Play Two Preseason Games in Japan
“I’m very much looking forward to playing in Japan as a member of the Washington Wizards.” ―Rui Hachimura
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoDaieisho stuns yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 2 at Spring Basho
The top maegashira improved to 2-0 with an impressive win over the lone yokozuna.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoToronto Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi Agree to a Three-Year Deal
The veteran left-hander had an up-and-down season for the Seattle Mariners in 2021.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoOzeki Mitakeumi Makes Winning Debut at Sumo's Second-Highest Rank
The Nagano native had his hands full with Mongolian giant Ichinojo but came out on the winning side.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideki Matsuyama Sidelined with a Back Injury
The reigning Masters champion said he expects to be able to participate in the upcoming major in Augusta, Georgia.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoThree Newly Promoted Wrestlers Out to Challenge Terunofuji at Spring Basho
Mitakeumi, Abi and Wakatakakage are all in the hunt for the Emperor's Cup.
