News
SPORTS SHORTS | Takuma Inoue Outpoints Tenshin Nasukawa for WBC Bantamweight Title
Reporting on the Inoue-Nasukawa title fight, ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama's successful weekend in Norway, Shohei Ohtani's WBC commitment and other sports news.
Horse Racing
In the Mile Championship, Jantar Mantar Utilizes Record-Breaking Speed
Jantar Mantar, guided by Yuga Kawada, clocked 1:31.3 to triumph in the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, which was held at...
Sumo
Kyushu Basho: Aonishiki Beats Hoshoryu in a Playoff to Nab 1st Emperor's Cup
By winning the Kyushu Basho, the 21-year-old Ukrainian is now on the verge of being promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoMitakeumi Maintains Unbeaten Record With Hard-Earned Victory over Onosho
The Dewanoumi stable ozeki, who showed superb footwork on the edge, is one of two wrestlers with 4-0 records.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoGrand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back From Day 2 Loss to Defeat Ura
The lone yokozuna was pushed to the edge but avoided a second straight loss.
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoNBA’s Warriors, Wizards to Play Two Preseason Games in Japan
“I’m very much looking forward to playing in Japan as a member of the Washington Wizards.” ―Rui Hachimura
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoDaieisho stuns yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 2 at Spring Basho
The top maegashira improved to 2-0 with an impressive win over the lone yokozuna.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoToronto Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi Agree to a Three-Year Deal
The veteran left-hander had an up-and-down season for the Seattle Mariners in 2021.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoOzeki Mitakeumi Makes Winning Debut at Sumo's Second-Highest Rank
The Nagano native had his hands full with Mongolian giant Ichinojo but came out on the winning side.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideki Matsuyama Sidelined with a Back Injury
The reigning Masters champion said he expects to be able to participate in the upcoming major in Augusta, Georgia.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoThree Newly Promoted Wrestlers Out to Challenge Terunofuji at Spring Basho
Mitakeumi, Abi and Wakatakakage are all in the hunt for the Emperor's Cup.
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News
/ 4 years ago[Remembering 3.11] Tohoku Today is a Thriving Part of Nation’s Sports Landscape
The region’s recovery from the 3.11 disasters is deeply connected to its residents’ leisure activities and their fervent support of individual...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Taiki Kawayoke Follows Hero’s Path, Achieves Golden Success at Paralympics
“I am happy I won gold [and] now I want to keep doing my best so I can aim even higher.”...
