Horse Racing
Hopeful Stakes Preview: Croix du Nord, Masquerade Ball Among Top Entrants
Established in 1984, the Hopeful Stakes, now run over 2,000 meters, is the Japan Racing Association's only middle-distance Grade 1 event held...
News
Top 20 Sports Stories in 2024: Countdown from 15-11
In an action-packed year, we express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these SportsLook reports our top 20 sports stories...
Features
[ICE TIME] Struggles of Shun Sato and Kao Miura at the Japan Championships Create Drama for Olympic Spots
Based on his strong performances at the Japan Championships and the NHK Trophy, Tatsuya Tsuboi has emerged as a contender for a...
Olympics and Paralympics
Beijing Olympians Show Off Range of Japan's Talent and Skills with Great Results
Olympics and Paralympics
Beijing 2022 Olympics Closing Ceremony Ends on Minimalistic ‘Snowflake’ Theme
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gunma Crane Thunders Cap Storybook Season with B.League Second-Division Title
~~ OTA, Gunma Prefecture ー Truth be told, the Gunma Crane Thunders didn't have a perfect season, but they came pretty...
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Baseball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NPB-Best Tigers Forced to Sit Out Weekend Series Due to Carp's COVID-19 Outbreak
~~ The Hanshin Tigers are the winningest team in Nippon Professional Baseball this season. Manager Akihiro Yano's club had six more...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Wins First Title at Ozeki to Bolster Yokozuna Promotion Chances
~~ Terunofuji defeated fellow ozeki Takakeisho in a playoff on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday,...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Reigning Indy 500 Champion Takuma Sato Chases History in Pursuit of Another Title
~~ Takuma Sato will be vying for his third Indianapolis 500 title on May 30, and the Tokyo native could become...
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Antlers End Marinos’ 11-Match Unbeaten Streak
~~ Since the J. League's inception in 1993, the Kashima Antlers and Yokohama F. Marinos have occupied significant spots in its...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Olympians Caught in Rhetorical Crossfire Over Plans to Hold Tokyo Games
~~ Clashing ideologies are on full display as Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers and other visible stakeholders, who insist that nothing...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Continues to Develop His Game and Improve
~~ Rui Hachimura appeared in his 100th NBA regular-season game on Monday, May 3. The Toyama native delivered a strong performance,...
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Tennis
/ 4 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award winner. This year's Laureus World...
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Odds and Evens
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hibikiryu's Death Shines Spotlight on Sumo's Antiquated Medical Emergency Procedures
~~ Did the Japan Sumo Association have policies in place to ensure that Hibikiryu would receive the best medical care as...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] New Book on Alexandra Trusova a Compelling Read
~~ Rare is it these days that a book on figure skating in English comes along. Rarer still is one that...