News
SPORTS SHORTS | B.League Playoffs Get Underway with a Slew of Games
Reporting on the B.League playoffs, Mai Yamamoto's exit from the WNBA, Jiyai Shin's latest golf title and boxer Kazuto Ioka's rematch against...
Horse Racing
NHK Mile Cup: Panja Tower Edges Magic Sands in a Thrilling Finish
The Tower of London progeny held off Magic Sands and Cerbiatto in a pulsating dash to the wire in the 30th NHK...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Sports
/ 4 years agoBADMINTON | Akane Yamaguchi Collects Tournament Title for Second Straight Week
After achieving success in Denmark, the Fukui native wraps up the month by earning another winner’s trophy in Paris.
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Winter Sports
/ 4 years agoICE HOCKEY | Putting the Grit in Yokohama
Former NHL player Mike Kennedy guides the fledgling Japanese team, which made its debut in 2020.
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Horse Racing
/ 4 years agoRising Star Takeshi Yokoyama Rides Efforia to Victory in 164th Tenno Sho
The 3-year-old colt beat favorite Contrail by a length to secure the top prize, with the jockey joining his father and...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] New Managers Take Over for NPB's Fighters, Dragons and Hawks
All three teams are looking for better results in 2022 after disappointing seasons this year.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoShohei Ohtani Receives Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award
"It's really extraordinary to find a human being who can perform at the highest level in Major League Baseball as both...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gymnastics Star Mai Murakami Picked the Perfect Time to Retire
The two-time Olympian captured the gold medal in the women’s floor exercise at a world championships for the second time on...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoHiroshima Dragonflies Enjoying Strong Start Under New Coach Kyle Milling
The B.League first-division club took a four game winning streak into its midweek showdown against West rival Ryukyu Golden Kings.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Skate America Showing Boosts Japan’s Olympic Team Medal Chances
Their pairs figure skating medal was Japan’s first on the GP circuit since Narumi Takahashi and Mervin Tran claimed the silver...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 years agoTitleholder Sets Pace, Controls Tempo En Route to Victory in the 82nd Kikuka Sho
Duramente’s offspring led from start to finish, giving jockey Takeshi Yokoyama his second career Grade 1 victory.
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Golf
/ 4 years agoHideki Matsuyama Finishes Strong to Claim Seventh PGA Tour Victory at ZOZO Championship
The local favorite made up for missing out at the inaugural tournament and the Olympics with a clutch performance on home...
