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...
Baseball
NPB NOTEBOOK | BayStars' Shugo Maki Plays a Key Role for the Reigning Champs
It's not just his impressive stats. Shugo Maki is a pure leader and you can tell by the way he interacts with...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Powers to Second Japan Crown, Locks up Spot on Olympic Team
SAITAMA ー Kaori Sakamoto captured her second national title with a resounding victory at the Japan Figure Skating Championships on Saturday...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Builds Big Lead at Japan Championships
The two-time Olympic champion skated to “Rondo Capriccioso” and put on a scintillating show in the men’s short program to earn...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Takes Big Lead After Short Program at Japan Championships
The 2018 Olympian skated to “Now We Are Free” and showed her veteran poise as she calmly and smoothly moved through...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoArima Kinen Boasts Top Talent, Abundant Mix of Winners
The lucrative race delivers a high-profile event to cap the Japanese racing calendar each year.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Championships Filled with Intriguing Storylines as Skaters Vie for Olympic Berths
The top-tier skaters are well known, but exciting quests are right behind as young athletes aim to earn their own spots...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoEfforia Primed for Title-Chasing Gallop at Arima Kinen
Fresh off his Tenno Sho (Autumn) triumph, Efforia races toward the title of Grand Prix Horse at full strength.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kyogo Furuhashi Thriving in Starring Role for Celtic
“Postecoglou deserves huge credit for bringing in a superstar in Kyogo. He spotted him, nurtured him and turned him into an...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoRyukyu Golden Kings Riding High in Dai Oketani’s Second Stint at the Helm
Ignited by a dynamic defense and a consistent offense, the Okinawa club looks is playing at a championship-caliber level.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Named NPB MVPs
The Swallows third baseman and Buffaloes hurler received top vote totals in the Central League and Pacific League, respectively.
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoICE HOCKEY | Trailblazer Yutaka Fukufuji Backstops His Team to Success on Home Ice
The former NHLer reflects on a career that has taken him to the pinnacle of his sport.
