

Boxing
Junto Nakatani Beats Ryosuke Nishida with a 6th-Round TKO
With his stellar performance at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum, unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani added the IBF title to his collection.

Horse Racing
Jantar Mantar Wins the 75th Yasuda Kinen by a Comfortable Margin
With the victory at Tokyo Racecourse, the Palace Malice progeny became the first horse to win the NHK Mile Cup and the...

Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | LPGA Tour Showcases Japanese Women's Golf Talent
Recent LPGA Tour titles by Rio Takeda and Mao Saigo, along with Japanese women's representation in the world rankings, illustrate this generation's...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] 'King Kohei' Uchimura's Fourth Olympics Adds Drama to Tokyo Games
~~ Kohei Uchimura earned a spot to his fourth Olympics based on a tiebreaker that took into account his high-profile status...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ayumu Hirano Swaps Snowboard for Skateboard in Latest Quest for Olympic Glory
~~ Like surfing, sport climbing and karate, skateboarding will make its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games. As the International Olympic...
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Baseball
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dragons' Yuya Yanagi Raises Profile with Winning Streak, Outstanding Pitching This Season
~~ Entering his most recent start, Chunichi Dragons pitcher Yuya Yanagi had 24 wins and 24 losses in his Nippon Professional...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Naomi Osaka Could Do Far More Good by Engaging, Not Boycotting the Media
~~ Naomi Osaka is the world's highest-paid female athlete and one of the sports world’s most visible stars. At 23 years...
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Podcasts
/ 4 years ago#4 Sports Talk ー Surfing Rides Wave of Momentum into Olympics
Fernando Aguerre, a native of Argentina, has served as the International Surfing Association's president since 1994.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Tomoki Hiwatashi Expects Tough Battle in Bid to Make U.S. Olympic Team for Beijing Games
~~ After the truncated season caused by the pandemic, the skating world will attempt to regain its axis in the coming...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gunma Crane Thunders Cap Storybook Season with B.League Second-Division Title
~~ OTA, Gunma Prefecture ー Truth be told, the Gunma Crane Thunders didn't have a perfect season, but they came pretty...
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Baseball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NPB-Best Tigers Forced to Sit Out Weekend Series Due to Carp's COVID-19 Outbreak
~~ The Hanshin Tigers are the winningest team in Nippon Professional Baseball this season. Manager Akihiro Yano's club had six more...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Wins First Title at Ozeki to Bolster Yokozuna Promotion Chances
~~ Terunofuji defeated fellow ozeki Takakeisho in a playoff on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday,...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Reigning Indy 500 Champion Takuma Sato Chases History in Pursuit of Another Title
~~ Takuma Sato will be vying for his third Indianapolis 500 title on May 30, and the Tokyo native could become...