Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SoftBank's Hiroki Kokubo Wins Shoriki Award
As the title-winning skipper of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hiroki Kokubo is honored for his contributions to Japanese baseball in 2025.
Horse Racing
Queen Elizabeth II Cup Preview: The 50th Running of a Famous Race
The Queen Elizabeth II Cup, a 2,200-meter G1 race in Kyoto, was named in honor of the late British monarch and her...
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...
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Features
/ 5 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Olympians Caught in Rhetorical Crossfire Over Plans to Hold Tokyo Games
~~ Clashing ideologies are on full display as Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers and other visible stakeholders, who insist that nothing...
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Basketball
/ 5 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Continues to Develop His Game and Improve
~~ Rui Hachimura appeared in his 100th NBA regular-season game on Monday, May 3. The Toyama native delivered a strong performance,...
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Tennis
/ 5 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award winner. This year's Laureus World...
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Odds and Evens
/ 5 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hibikiryu's Death Shines Spotlight on Sumo's Antiquated Medical Emergency Procedures
~~ Did the Japan Sumo Association have policies in place to ensure that Hibikiryu would receive the best medical care as...
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Features
/ 5 years ago[ICE TIME] New Book on Alexandra Trusova a Compelling Read
~~ Rare is it these days that a book on figure skating in English comes along. Rarer still is one that...
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 5 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Daily COVID-19 Testing for Olympians is Latest Big Policy Change
~~ With less than 85 days until the scheduled start of the Tokyo Olympics, changes to how the global extravaganza will...
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Features
/ 5 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Leads Top 10 List for Japanese Skaters Again in 2020-21
~~ With the abbreviated season now finished, Ice Time has compiled a list of the top 10 best performances by Japanese...
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Podcasts
/ 5 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
/ 5 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
/ 5 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...
