Boxing
ODDS and EVENS | Naoya Inoue Faces Youthful Challenger in Latest Title Fight
In Riyadh, unbeaten champ Naoya Inoue will meet Mexico's Alan Picasso, who is 25. "I'll be overwhelming, truly demonstrating my strength," Inoue...
Golf
OBITUARY | Jumbo Ozaki, Japan's Winningest Golfer, Dies at 78
During his legendary career, Jumbo Ozaki won 113 golf tournaments, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. He became a pro golfer...
Horse Racing
Arima Kinen Preview: The Final G1 Race of 2025
Regaleira has a shot at becoming only the fifth horse to win the Arima Kinen in back-to-back years. Symboli Kris S was...
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Horse Racing
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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.
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Auto Racing
/ 9 months agoMax Verstappen Returns to Winning Ways at the Japanese Grand Prix
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda made his race day debut for Red Bull but failed to move up the grid during the...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Boxing Stars Inoue and Nakatani Agree to Fight in 2026
The proposed showdown at Tokyo Dome would be "the most exciting bout between Japanese in the country's boxing history," Naoya Inoue...
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Auto Racing
/ 9 months agoJapanese Grand Prix: World Champion Max Verstappen Grabs Pole Position
Yuki Tsunoda struggled in the second qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix and finished 15th in qualifying in his debut...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] NFL Player Damar Hamlin is Helping the AHA Promote Life-Saving CPR Skills
On a visit to The American School in Japan, Damar Hamlin teamed up with the American Heart Association for hands-only CPR...
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Horse Racing
/ 9 months agoOsaka Hai Preview: Sixpence, Bellagio Opera Among Prominent Entrants
At the renovated Hanshin Racecourse, Lord Kanaloa progeny Bellagio Opera will be chasing his second consecutive victory in the 2,000-meter Osaka...
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Soccer
/ 9 months agoSoccer Analysis: Japan Booked 2026 World Cup Place in Style
Hajime Moriyasu's Samurai Blue squad qualified for the 2026 World Cup with three matches to spare in Group C of the...
