Baseball [NPB NOTEBOOK] Ageless Pitcher Masanori Ishikawa Showing No Signs of Slowing Down The 42-year-old lefty continues to impress for the high-flying Swallows. Jim Armstrong11 hours ago
Basketball Alvark Tokyo Crank Up the Intensity In a Bounce-Back Victory Alvark coach Luka Pavicevic’s squad focused on playing more aggressively in its weekend rematch with the Kawasaki Brave Thunders, and the strategy paid off. Ed OdevenDecember 7, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga Raises Profile with Strong Performances Early in the Season The sophomore guard scored a season-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, against South Dakota on November 27. Ed OdevenDecember 5, 2021
Features [ICE TIME] Canceling the Grand Prix Final Was a Bad Idea for Figure Skating and for Japan The reality is that had the GP Final been scheduled for almost any country other than Japan, it would have been held as scheduled. Jack GallagherDecember 4, 2021
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Japan Series: Refreshing Drama from Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes from Start to Finish From losers in 2020 to winners in 2021, both teams exhibited mental toughness and confidence in their abilities and performed at a high level... Ed OdevenDecember 1, 2021
Rugby Brave Blossoms Face Challenges in Rising to the Next Great Goal The Japan national team will be entering the run-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a lot of work remaining if it wants... JAPAN ForwardNovember 30, 2021
Baseball EDITORIAL | Ohtani’s MVP Award Will Inspire the Next Generation It would be ideal if Japan could learn from the American baseball world and welcome and encourage youngsters to try challenges that no one... JAPAN ForwardNovember 30, 2021
Horse Racing Contrail Concludes Career with Thrilling Victory in 41st Japan Cup With Yuichi Fukunaga controlling the reins, the Deep Impact-sired brown colt rides off into retirement with a high-profile victory in his final race. Ed OdevenNovember 29, 2021
Sumo Perfect Finish: Terunofuji Defeats Takakeisho to Close Out the Kyushu Tourney With a 15-0 Record The lone yokozuna won his second straight tournament at the sport's highest rank. Jim ArmstrongNovember 28, 2021
Baseball Swallows cap remarkable turnaround with Japan Series victory over Buffaloes Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata delivers the key hit for Yakult in the 12th inning. Jim ArmstrongNovember 28, 2021
Sumo Terunofuji Wraps Up Emperor’s Cup With Clutch Win Over Abi The Mongolian grand champion won his second straight title at the sport's highest rank. Jim ArmstrongNovember 27, 2021
Sumo Rank-And-Filer Abi Upsets Takakeisho to Keep Championship Hopes Alive at Kyushu Meet The No. 15 maegashira will face undefeated yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 14 with the title in the balance. Jim ArmstrongNovember 26, 2021
Baseball Adam Jones Delivers Winning Shot as Orix Lives to See Another Day in Japan Series The former major leaguer connected for a clutch solo homer that sends the series back to Kansai. Jim ArmstrongNovember 25, 2021