Horse Racing
In the Mile Championship, Jantar Mantar Utilizes Record-Breaking Speed
Jantar Mantar, guided by Yuga Kawada, clocked 1:31.3 to triumph in the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, which was held at...
Sumo
Kyushu Basho: Aonishiki Beats Hoshoryu in a Playoff to Nab 1st Emperor's Cup
By winning the Kyushu Basho, the 21-year-old Ukrainian is now on the verge of being promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Emperor's Cup Final: Zelvia Machida Conquer Vissel Kobe
Shota Fujio led Zelvia past reigning Emperor's Cup champion Vissel with a pair of goals at Tokyo's National Stadium. Zelvia won the...
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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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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
/ 8 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.
