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Twenty-four teams will compete in B1 in 2022-23, an increase of two from last season. It’s the most teams in the top flight in...
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With sustained excellence on the global stage and Olympic glory, the women played a prominent role in elevating the sport’s profile in Japan.
Sumo
Mongolian yokozuna Terunofuji, who captured his seventh title in May, aims to get back to his winning ways at the 15-day tournament in Tokyo.
Baseball
The San Diego Padres hurler, now in his 17th pro season, joined Hideo Nomo as the only pitchers to amass 3,000 combined strikeouts in...
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One of the most popular wrestlers in the history of the sport is teaming up with other grapplers in Japan to help the people...
Baseball
The 86-year-old remained in the medical facility the day after being admitted. His condition was not life-threatening, a Yomiuri Giants official said.
Features
Mao Shimada and Nozomu Yoshioka won the women’s and men’s titles, respectively, to headline Japan’s stellar showing in Ostrava.
Winter Sports
The unexpected result gave the Hinomaru its best finish ever at the world hockey tourney and represented a remarkable reversal of fortune.
Winter Sports
International ice hockey is back in Asia after a long absence due to COVID-19. The Asia League regular season will run through March 5,...
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“I was happy I was able to adjust my performance to suit the waves and I was able to take the win,” the Olympic...
Features
Osaka’s career appears to be at a crossroads. To play consistent, winning tennis again, she would benefit from a revamped leadership team.
Features
Cooped up at home during the pandemic, Carla Grissom became enamored with Hanyu’s skating style and personality while watching videos online.
Baseball
Japan’s most popular professional baseball team is in a malaise that saw it drop as low as fifth in the Central League standings.
Sumo
The former ozeki has a chance to win his first-ever Emperor’s Cup with Tamawashi the only man standing in his way.
Sumo
The No. 3 Mongolian maegashira, known as sumo’s iron man, holds the sole lead with two days remaining in the tournament.
Sumo
The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup.