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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Naomi Osaka Continues to Struggle in Tennis Comeback
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka lost in the third round at Wimbledon, extending her long run of disappointing results at the...
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SPORTS SHORTS | Basketball: Japan Women and Denmark Settle for Tie in Exhibition Match
Reporting on the Japan women's basketball team, Masataka Yoshida's injury rehab, rising golf star Shuri Sakuma and Mikki Fight's narrow win at...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Tomoya Higashino Brings Basketball Passion and Smarts to His New Job
After nine meaningful years as the Japan Basketball Association's technical committee chair, Tomoya Higashino is the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' new president.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoShohei Ohtani Receives Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award
"It's really extraordinary to find a human being who can perform at the highest level in Major League Baseball as both...
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/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gymnastics Star Mai Murakami Picked the Perfect Time to Retire
The two-time Olympian captured the gold medal in the women’s floor exercise at a world championships for the second time on...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoHiroshima Dragonflies Enjoying Strong Start Under New Coach Kyle Milling
The B.League first-division club took a four game winning streak into its midweek showdown against West rival Ryukyu Golden Kings.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Skate America Showing Boosts Japan’s Olympic Team Medal Chances
Their pairs figure skating medal was Japan’s first on the GP circuit since Narumi Takahashi and Mervin Tran claimed the silver...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 years agoTitleholder Sets Pace, Controls Tempo En Route to Victory in the 82nd Kikuka Sho
Duramente’s offspring led from start to finish, giving jockey Takeshi Yokoyama his second career Grade 1 victory.
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Golf
/ 4 years agoHideki Matsuyama Finishes Strong to Claim Seventh PGA Tour Victory at ZOZO Championship
The local favorite made up for missing out at the inaugural tournament and the Olympics with a clutch performance on home...
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/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Boheng Zhang Edges Daiki Hashimoto in World Gymnastics Championships
Olympic gold medalist Hashimoto collected the silver medal in the men's all-around event.
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Golf
/ 4 years agoHideki Matsuyama Maintains Lead Heading into Final Round at ZOZO Championship
The Japanese fan favorite held a one-shot advantage over American Cameron Tringale following the second straight round of play.
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Golf
/ 4 years agoHideki Matsuyama Holds Lead Midway Through ZOZO Championship
The Masters champion shot a 2-under 68 in the second round to take a one-stroke advantage into the weekend.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama Starts His Olympic Campaign With Victory at Asian Open Trophy
With all of the variables that skaters have had to deal with during the pandemic, it was a respectable start for...