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...
Judo
Kosei Inoue Poised for National and Global Judo Leadership Posts
The All Japan Judo Federation and the International Judo Federation are adding new board members, and Kosei Inoue looks like a lock...
Horse Racing
Yasuda Kinen Preview: The 75th Running of the Mile Turf Race
Established in honor of the first JRA president, Izaemon Yasuda, the Yasuda Kinen brings the curtain down on a five-week run of...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Grafstrom’s Family Wishes Hanyu the Best in Quest to Equal Legend's Third Olympic Gold
"It would be really wonderful if he (Hanyu) could win again,” the Swedish great’s step-daughter Vera Schieckel said in an exclusive...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoSki Jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi Grabs Japan's First Gold of Beijing Games
It was Japan’s first gold in the normal hill event since Yukio Kasaya led a podium sweep in Sapporo 50 years...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Japan Lands Two Spots in Top 10 in Women’s Snowboard Slopestyle Final
Reira Iwabuchi placed fifth and compatriot Kokomo Murase earned a 10th-place finish in her Olympic debut.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJapan Loses to Host China 2-1 but secures a Spot in the Women’s Hockey Quarterfinals
With seven points in Group B, Japan reached the last eight for the first time in four Olympic appearances.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoYuma Kagiyama Powers Japan Into Medal Position with Great Free Skate
The 18-year-old won the men’s free skate with a personal-best score of 208.94 points.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoIkuma Horishima Takes Third in Men’s Freestyle Moguls Final
The Gifu Prefecture native earned Japan’s first medal at the Beijing Games.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoGold Medal Hopeful Sara Takanashi Finishes Fourth in Ski Jumping
The Japanese ace had an impressive second jump but was overtaken by the remaining jumpers.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Japan Women Hammer Denmark in Hockey Match
Six Smile Japan players scored a goal as coach Yuji Iizuka’s squad improved to 2-0 in Beijing.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoWomen’s Short Program, Men’s Free Skate on Tap for Sunday’s Team Event
Kaori Sakamoto, Wakaba Higuchi, Yuma Kagiyama and Shoma Uno make preparations for Japan.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoAn Opening Ceremony Lit by Stunning Technology and Marked by the Absence of Global Leaders
“You the Olympic athletes, you will show how the world would look like, if we all respect the same rules and...
