Boxing
Naoya Inoue Outclasses Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Wins by Unanimous Decision
In his first fight to go the distance since November 2019, Naoya Inoue exhibited his exceptional boxing skills and retained his super...
Track and Field
Oblique Seville Wins the 100-Meter Title at the World Championships
Showcasing his talent as a sprinter, Oblique Seville captured his first world title in track's most electrifying event at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Athletics: Hayato Katsuki Finishes 3rd in 35-km Race Walk at the Worlds
Veteran race walker Hayato Katsuki was clocked in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 16 seconds to grab Japan's first medal of the 2025...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Laureus World Sports Awards a Celebration of Great Achievements
Twenty-five years after the first Laureus World Sports Awards, Japanese athletes Yuto Horigome and Tokito Oda are among 2025's nominees.
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in...
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Baseball
/ 6 months agoRoki Sasaki Impresses in Scoreless Spring Debut with Dodgers
Entering with much fanfare in the fifth inning, Roki Sasaki showcased his high-speed pitches and allowed zero runs in three innings...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoRintaro 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...
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/ 7 months ago[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...
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Figure Skating
/ 7 months agoMao 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...
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Figure Skating
/ 7 months agoRio Nakata Wins World Junior Championships Title in Dramatic Fashion
Nakata landed seven clean triples in the triumph and earned level fours on two of his three spins in his courageous...
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/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Excelling in the 2024-25 Speed Skating Season
Entering the final weekend of the 2024-25 World Cup season, three-time Olympian Miho Takagi is the points leader in the women's...
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Figure Skating
/ 7 months agoMao Shimada Moves Out to Big Lead at World Junior Championships in Quest for Three-Peat
The 16-year-old skating superstar's final spin in her short program at the World Junior Championships was a spellbinding combination of speed...
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Soccer
/ 7 months agoJapan Tops US in the SheBelieves Cup Title Match
Toko Koga scored the go-ahead goal in the 50th minute for Nadeshiko Japan against the US in San Diego in the...