Baseball
Masataka Yoshida Set to Start Triple-A Rehab Assignment with Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has been sidelined while recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | New Leadership: Hashimoto and Arimori Promoted to Top Positions
Tokyo 2020 Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto and two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori have been picked for top leadership roles at the...
Baseball
NPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among Central...
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Baseball
/ 4 weeks agoOBITUARY | Baseball Great Shigeo Nagashima Dies at 89
An 11-time Japan Series winner as a player, Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima was the nation's most popular player throughout...
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News
/ 4 weeks agoSPORTS SHORTS | Toshiba Defends Japan Rugby League One Title
Reporting on the Japan Rugby League One final, golfer Rio Takeda's runner-up finish in the US Women's Open, F1 driver Yuki...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 month agoTokyo Yushun: Race Favorite Croix du Nord Delivers Impressive Victory
Guided by jockey Yuichi Kitamura, the Kitasan Black offspring maintained a fast pace throughout the 92nd Tokyo Yushun and finished strong...
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Features
/ 1 month agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | B.League Unveils Best Five Team and Other Awards
Teammates DJ Newbill and Makoto Hiejima of the title-winning Utsunomiya Brex were named to the B.League Best Five Team for the...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 month agoTokyo Yushun Preview: An Iconic Event on the Nation's Racing Calendar
In the 92nd running of the Tokyo Yushun, 18 runners, including 10 who have already landed graded-stakes wins, will test their...
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News
/ 1 month agoSPORTS SHORTS | MLB Stars Ohtani and Suzuki Wielding Powerful Bats
Reporting on MLB sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki, the upcoming participation of the Utsunomiya Brex in Asia's Basketball Champions League...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoSumo Star Onosato Becomes the 75th Yokozuna
Onosato earned promotion to sumo's highest rank faster than any other wrestler. The Ishikawa Prefecture native received the honor after only...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoB.League Finals: Utsunomiya Rallies Past Ryukyu to Capture the Title
In Game 3 of the B.League Finals, the Brex erased an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Makoto Hiejima led the...
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Judo
/ 1 month agoKosei Inoue: The Thrill of All Japan Judo at the Nippon Budokan
All Japan Judo Championships are where athletes can chase their dreams and win unexpected victories like the drama of the 2025...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoB.League Finals: Ryukyu Rebounds with Game 2 Victory
The Golden Kings outscored the Utsunomiya Brex 24-11 in the decisive fourth quarter to even the best-of-three B.League Finals at one...