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SPORTS SHORTS | Japan Wins Collegiate Baseball Championship Series
Reporting on the 45th Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championship Series, the Samurai Blue's success in the East Asian men's soccer tourney and more.
Tennis
Tokito Oda Rallies to Win His 2nd Wimbledon Singles Title
Japanese teenager Tokito Oda now owns a 12-9 head-to-head record against Alfie Hewett. He won his first Wimbledon title at age 17...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Badminton Stars Announce Plan to Part Ways
Longtime badminton doubles partners Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who teamed up for a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, have different...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoJapan Men's Basketball Coach Tom Hovasse Reflects on Olympic Experience, New Goals
Hovasse shares insights on his old job, serving as the women's national team coach, and capturing the silver medal at the...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoIt’s Unanimous! Shohei Ohtani Wins 2021 American League MVP Award
The two-way star became the first Japanese player to be chosen as a Most Valuable Player in the major leagues since...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoFrom Worst to First: Japan Series Features Two Teams That Have Completely Reversed Their Fortunes
Will the superb pitching of Orix be able to contain the explosive hitting of Yakult?
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoUnstoppable Force Terunofuji Motors On at Kyushu Basho
Ozeki Takakeisho produces an impressive win to keep pace along with unheralded rank-and-filer Abi.
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Judo
/ 4 years agoKosei Inoue: Moving Forward with Judo Into the Future
Following a successful Tokyo Olympics, the former men’s judo national team head coach steps into new roles, bringing fresh ideas and...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Rolls on While Both Ozeki Wrestlers Are Off to Promising Starts
Wins by Takakeisho and Shodai mean Terunofuji has little breathing room so far.
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago#5 Sports Talk ー Tom Hovasse Raises the Stakes for Japanese Basketball
The newly appointed Japan men’s basketball bench boss recalls his experience leading the women’s national team to a silver medal at...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dynamic Guards Seiya Ando, Yuta Okada Playing Pivotal Roles for Their Teams
Ando directs Shimane’s high-powered offense and leads the B.League in assists, while Okada’s long-range shooting is a key element of Shinshu’s...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Beats Wakatakakage Handily to Stay Undefeated on Day 3
The lone yokozuna barely broke a sweat in a one-sided win over the up-and-coming top maegashira.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Shoma Uno Back in Spotlight with Triumph at NHK Trophy
Uno delivers a bold reminder that he remains one of the world’s premier skating stars.