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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
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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.
Track and Field
Long Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships
Track and Field
Tokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships
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Baseball
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Sumo
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Features
/ 4 years agoKosei Inoue: After Tokyo 2020, Judo and Sports Will Remain My Contributions to the World
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoNo. 2 Maegashira Kiribayama Topples Ichinojo to Set Up Showdown with Terunofuji
Kiribayama may be poised for a big upset after posting wins over ozeki, komusubi and sekiwake wrestlers.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Shingo Kunieda Adds to His Growing Legend in the Big Apple
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji, Six Others Maintain Perfect Records
Maegashira No. 2 Hokutofuji faces a titanic test against the Mongolian on Day 4.
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Soccer
/ 4 years agoInjured Kyogo Furuhashi Dealing with First Big Setback Since Joining Celtic This Summer
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Manhandles Upstart Compatriot Hoshoryu to Stay Undefeated
While it's still early, the new grand champion has looked impressive in his debut at sumo's highest rank.
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Soccer
/ 4 years agoWE League Ushers in New Era for the Sport in Japan
The 11-team circuit raises the bar for women’s soccer in Japan, marking the start of the professional era here.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Enjoys Winning Debut as a Yokozuna
The Mongolian outmuscles compatriot Ichinojo on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
