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SPORTS SHORTS | Soccer: Japan Men Look to Maintain High-Scoring Output
Reporting on the East Asian men's soccer tourney final round, Masataka Yoshida's 2025 MLB debut, Naoya Inoue's next fight and a high-profile...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Sumo Begins a New Era with 2 Yokozuna
With Hoshoryu and Onosato earning promotion to the sport's highest rank, two yokozuna are poised to compete in a sumo tournament for...
Soccer
Striker Kyogo Furuhashi Joins Birmingham City on a 3-Year Deal
After earning promotion to the second-tier EFL Championship, Birmingham City signed a bevy of players, including Kyogo Furuhashi, before the upcoming season.
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Podcasts
/ 4 years ago#3 Sports Talk ― Mie Kajikawa on Role of Sports to Empower Women
Kajikawa established a non-profit organization Next Big Pivot to harness the power of sports, empower women and make a positive impact...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 years ago#2 Sports Talk ー The Skate Canada Controversy
Ed Odeven and guest Jack Gallagher discuss legendary choreographer David Wilson’s recent passionate and provocative remarks about Skate Canada’s decision to...
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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
/ 5 years agoNomomania: National Hero Expresses Pride in Japanese Players' Success in MLB
Nomo did more than hold his own in his first MLB season ー he opened the world's eyes to the baseball...
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Baseball
/ 5 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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Baseball
/ 5 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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Baseball
/ 5 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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Features
/ 5 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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Features
/ 5 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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Features
/ 5 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...