Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | In Golf, Consistency is the Ever-Present Target
Tatsunori Shogenji won two of the first nine Japan Golf Tour tournaments he entered in 2025. He's the tour's scoring average leader...
Boxing
Boxing: Kyosuke Takami Attains WBA Light Flyweight Crown
On an action-packed night of boxing, 23-year-old Takami captured the WBA light flyweight title with a 10th-round TKO of Erick Rosa at...
Baseball
Ichiro in Hall of Fame Should Inspire More Baseball Superstars
In his Hall of Fame speech, Ichiro offered advice and inspiration for kids who dare to dream, and thanked Hideo Nomo for...
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Rugby
/ 4 years agoBrave Blossoms Face Challenges in Rising to the Next Great Goal
The Japan national team will be entering the run-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a lot of work remaining...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoEDITORIAL | Ohtani’s MVP Award Will Inspire the Next Generation
It would be ideal if Japan could learn from the American baseball world and welcome and encourage youngsters to try challenges...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 years agoContrail Concludes Career with Thrilling Victory in 41st Japan Cup
With Yuichi Fukunaga controlling the reins, the Deep Impact-sired brown colt rides off into retirement with a high-profile victory in his...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoPerfect Finish: Terunofuji Defeats Takakeisho to Close Out the Kyushu Tourney With a 15-0 Record
The lone yokozuna won his second straight tournament at the sport's highest rank.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoSwallows cap remarkable turnaround with Japan Series victory over Buffaloes
Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata delivers the key hit for Yakult in the 12th inning.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Wraps Up Emperor's Cup With Clutch Win Over Abi
The Mongolian grand champion won his second straight title at the sport's highest rank.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoRank-And-Filer Abi Upsets Takakeisho to Keep Championship Hopes Alive at Kyushu Meet
The No. 15 maegashira will face undefeated yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 14 with the title in the balance.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoAdam Jones Delivers Winning Shot as Orix Lives to See Another Day in Japan Series
The former major leaguer connected for a clutch solo homer that sends the series back to Kansai.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Topples Upset-Minded Meisei to Remain Perfect at Kyushu Tournament
The lone yokozuna has a one-win lead over ozeki Takakeisho and rank-and-filer Abi.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama’s Rocket Rise Continues with No. 1 Ranking in World Standings
With the Beijing Olympics just over two months away, it is all coming together for Kagiyama at the right time.