Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
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Podcasts
/ 4 years ago#1 Sports Talk - Jack Gallagher and Figure Skating
Gallagher, who wrote his first piece for JAPAN Forward in January, shares his keen insights on two-time defending Olympic champion Yuzuru...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoNomomania: National Hero Expresses Pride in Japanese Players' Success in MLB
~~ Eighth in a series Since Hideo Nomo made his Major League Baseball debut on May 2, 1995, at Candlestick Park...
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/ 4 years agoNomomania: Former Teammate Tom Candiotti Recalls Pitcher's Sense of Humor, Humility
Seventh in a series Before they ever bonded as teammates, Tom Candiotti shared one thing in common with Hideo Nomo: Both...
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/ 4 years agoNomomania: Former Dodgers Owner Peter O'Malley Reflects on Friendship with Trailblazing Pitcher
Sixth in a series Before Hideo Nomo baffled batters throughout the 1995 season, he was given a crash course about the...
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/ 4 years agoNomomania: Iconic Announcer Vin Scully Delivered Vivid Descriptions of The Tornado's Historic Season
Fifth in a series It's quite possible that Vin Scully attended more pro baseball games than anyone else in North America...
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/ 4 years ago[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] ‘I Love Coaching - I’m Determined to Give It My All’
Last of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts...
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/ 4 years ago[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Reaching Beyond Home to Strengthen the Team and Bring Results
Part 13 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that...
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/ 4 years ago[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] The Turning Point for Judo’s Revival in Japan
Part 12 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that...
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/ 4 years ago[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Knowing How to Make a Comeback and When to Retire
Part 11 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is...
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/ 4 years ago[Kosei Inoue’s Judo Story] Overcoming the Physical and Mental Demons of a Major Injury
Part 10 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that...