Soccer
Soccer: Minamino and Doan Lead Japan Past Ghana in Friendly
A month after beating the Brazil men's soccer national team for the first time, Japan had a methodical performance against Ghana en...
Baseball
Shohei Ohtani Repeats as the National League MVP
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani became the first player in Major League Baseball history to be named Most Valuable Player in both leagues...
Sports
Deaflympics in Japan: A Chance to Celebrate the Prowess of Hearing-impaired Athletes
The Deaflympics can raise the value of deaf sports and give deaf children an opportunity to dream of becoming professional athletes, says...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoOka Sho: Embroidery Wins the 1st Leg of the Fillies' Triple Crown
In a spirited duel with Arma Veloce to the wire, Embroidery emerged victorious by a neck's length in the 85th Oka...
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Features
/ 7 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | NPB Hitting Standouts: Top Batters in 2025
NPB star Kazuma Okamoto of the Yomiuri Giants and Seiya Watanabe of the Seibu Lions lead the Central League and Pacific...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoOka Sho Preview: Fillies' Triple Crown Starts at Hanshin Racecourse
Expected top picks for the 85th running of the Oka Sho will likely be a trio of graded-stakes winners: Arma Veloce,...
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News
/ 7 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | Hideki Matsuyama Shoots a 1-Over 73 in the Masters Opening Round
Sharing the latest on Hideki Matsuyama at the Masters in Augusta, new NPB win record, Japan's B.League basketball teams, and boxer...
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Features
/ 7 months agoODDS and EVENS | J.League Season is Providing Compelling Competition
Seven J.League teams are separated by two points at the top of the standings. And it appears that parity will be...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoEx-NPB Star Tony Blanco Dies in Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse
An accomplished power hitter, Tony Blanco was a four-time NPB All-Star and won home run, batting and RBI titles during his...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoDubai World Cup Success: Japanese Thoroughbreds Triumph in 3 Races
Keita Tosaki rode Danon Decile to victory and Cristian Demuro won aboard Soul Rush, as did Christophe Lemaire with Admire Daytona...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoMets' Kodai Senga Earns 1st Victory of the 2025 MLB Season
Pitching five scoreless innings against the Miami Marlins, Kodai Senga played a pivotal role in the New York Mets' fifth consecutive...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Japanese Figure Skating: Questions Arise Ahead of Olympic Season
After a disappointing World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the author offers well-considered advice to Japan's competitors ahead of the 2026...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoBellagio Opera Defends Osaka Hai Title in a Course-Record Win
With Kazuo Yokoyama handling the reins, Bellagio Opera completed the 69th running of the Osaka Hai in 1:56.2 at Hanshin Racecourse.
