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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SPORTS SHORTS | Fencer Koki Kano Claims Gold at 2025 World Championships
Reporting on Koki Kano, Japan's first world champion in an epee fencing individual event, and additional news updates on volleyball, basketball and...
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Ichiro Suzuki Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
During his candid and humorous induction ceremony speech, Ichiro Suzuki shared memories of his illustrious baseball career and lessons he's learned in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights from July 26
Japan finished runner-up in the men’s team gymnastics final, narrowly missing out on a second consecutive Olympic medal in the event.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBASKETBALL | Spain Rides Wave of Momentum in Second Quarter, Cruises Past Japan
Spain outscored Japan 30-14 in the second quarter to build a commanding lead en route to victory in the teams’ opening...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights from July 26
~~ Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been performing super (and super-human) athletic feats, even as COVID-19 and other controversies swirl....
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoJUDO | Shohei Ono Defends Gold Medal, Tsukasa Yoshida Nabs Bronze in Olympic Debut
Shohei Ono, considered one of Japan’s strongest judoka, grabbed first place in the men’s under-73-kg division on Monday, July 26, giving...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoSKATEBOARDING | 13-Year-Old Momiji Nishiya Steals Gold For Japan Among Huge Smiles
The stellar podium was a teenagers’ triumph, with Brazil’s Leal winning silver at 13 years old, and Japan’s Nakayama winning bronze...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] South Korea Women’s Archery Team Continues Amazing Run That Began in 1988
“I’m so proud to be a member of the Korean team. I’m happy and this is a big honor for me.”...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Surfing Makes Dynamic Debut at Summer Games
Surfing is among four new sports added to the Olympic program for the Tokyo Games. The others are sport climbing, skateboarding...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoBADMINTON | Kento Momota Outplays U.S. Opponent Timothy Lam in First-Round Match
~~ Kento Momota, a strong contender for the gold medal in the men’s singles event, began his title quest on Sunday,...
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Judo
/ 4 years agoJUDO | Family Affair: Siblings Hifumi and Uta Abe Claim Golden Double for Japan
Hifumi Abe and his younger sister Uta pulled off a historic golden double on Sunday, July 25 at the Tokyo Games,...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Rikako Ikee Shines a Light on Handling Disappointment Gracefully
Though Japan’s 4x100-meter women’s freestyle squad didn’t reach the final, Ikee refused to point the finger at her teammates in post-race...