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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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Outlasts Upset-Minded Kiribayama to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
In his toughest test so far, Mongolian Terunofuji lived up to yokozuna expectations.
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Features
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: After Tokyo 2020, Judo and Sports Will Remain My Contributions to the World
The judoka shares his plans for when his term as coach of the Japan men’s judo team ends.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoNo. 2 Maegashira Kiribayama Topples Ichinojo to Set Up Showdown with Terunofuji
Kiribayama may be poised for a big upset after posting wins over ozeki, komusubi and sekiwake wrestlers.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Shingo Kunieda Adds to His Growing Legend in the Big Apple
“You’ve won a Grand Slam and a Paralympic gold medal in the space of pretty much one week,” said opponent Alfie...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji, Six Others Maintain Perfect Records
Maegashira No. 2 Hokutofuji faces a titanic test against the Mongolian on Day 4.
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoInjured Kyogo Furuhashi Dealing with First Big Setback Since Joining Celtic This Summer
Ange Postecoglou, the Scottish Premiership club's manager, says Furuhashi's absence is "disappointing," but stresses the star's recovery from a knee injury...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Manhandles Upstart Compatriot Hoshoryu to Stay Undefeated
While it's still early, the new grand champion has looked impressive in his debut at sumo's highest rank.
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoWE League Ushers in New Era for the Sport in Japan
The 11-team circuit raises the bar for women’s soccer in Japan, marking the start of the professional era here.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Enjoys Winning Debut as a Yokozuna
The Mongolian outmuscles compatriot Ichinojo on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Will Shohei Ohtani Become MLB’s First 50-30 Player?
The dynamic Los Angeles Angels star has a shot at achieving this unique display of power and speed, while only four...