Boxing
Naoya Inoue Outclasses Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Wins by Unanimous Decision
In his first fight to go the distance since November 2019, Naoya Inoue exhibited his exceptional boxing skills and retained his super...
Track and Field
Oblique Seville Wins the 100-Meter Title at the World Championships
Showcasing his talent as a sprinter, Oblique Seville captured his first world title in track's most electrifying event at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Athletics: Hayato Katsuki Finishes 3rd in 35-km Race Walk at the Worlds
Veteran race walker Hayato Katsuki was clocked in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 16 seconds to grab Japan's first medal of the 2025...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In March, a Plethora of Success Stories in Japanese Sports
Speed skater Miho Takagi repeats as world champ in the women's 1,000, the Ryukyu Golden Kings win basketball's 100th Emperor's Cup,...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoOnosato Pulls into Tie for Lead with Clutch Win Over Daieisho on Day 14 of Spring Basho
The ozeki wrestler is even with veteran Takayasu, a fourth-ranked maegashira, heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoSpring Basho Day 14 Results
Heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, Onosato and Takayasu share the lead (11-3). Three wrestlers...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoSpring Basho: Oho Upsets Onosato to Knock the Ozeki Out of the Lead on Day 13
The result left veteran grappler Takayasu as the sole leader of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka. Onosato is 10-3, one...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoSpring Basho Day 13 Results
With two days remaining in the Spring Basho, the title could still be up for grabs in Osaka. However, Takayasu is...
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Soccer
/ 6 months agoJapan Clinches 2026 FIFA World Cup Berth by Beating Bahrain
The Samurai Blue are unbeaten in the third round of their 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying campaign. Japan qualified for...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoSpring Basho Day 12 Results
Fourth-ranked maegashira Takayasu and ozeki Onosato are tied for the lead (10-2) with three days remaining in the Spring Basho in...
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Baseball
/ 6 months agoRoki Sasaki Struggles With Control but Finishes Strong as Dodgers Beat Cubs for Tokyo Series Sweep
In the fifth inning of the Tokyo Series finale, Shohei Ohtani hit his first homer of the season to add to...
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Baseball
/ 6 months agoTokyo Series Notes: Famous Baseball Fans Soak Up the Atmosphere at the Big Egg
Actor/comedian Bill Murray, tennis great Billie Jean King and NBA legend Magic Johnson were among the fans at the season-opening MLB...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoSpring Basho Day 11 Results
With four days remaining in the 15-day Spring Basho, sumo wrestlers Onosato, Takayasu and Takerufuji are tied for the lead (9-2)...