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SPORTS SHORTS | Akie Iwai Finishes 2nd at the LA Championship
Reporting on a strong performance by golfer Akie Iwai at the LA Championship, Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup, and figure skating's...
Horse Racing
Satsuki Sho: Museum Mile Claims 1st G1 Title in Record-Setting Time
Museum Mile completed the 2,000-meter Satsuki Sho in 1 minute, 57.0 seconds at Nakayama Racecourse, giving jockey Joao Moreira back-to-back G1 wins.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in fans...
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Judo
/ 6 months agoMaki Tsukada Named New Coach of Japan Women's Judo Squad
The move comes more than 10 years after the women's judo team was rocked by accusations of verbal and physical abuse...
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/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gymnast Carlos Yulo Honored by Japan's Embassy in Manila
After winning two gold medals at the Paris Olympics, Filipino hero Carlos Yulo, who trained in Tokyo for years, represents shared...
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Basketball
/ 7 months agoChiba Sweeps B.League Rival Utsunomiya in Season-Opening Series
The Jets clicked on offense in the first half, but veteran star Yuta Watanabe sustained an ankle injury early in the...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Mei Okada Collects 2nd Junior Grand Prix Medal in Slovenia
Okada had some jump issues in her free skate, but the 14-year-old delivered a beautiful performance to secure the bronze medal...
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/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rio Takeda Continues to Shine on the JLPGA Tour
In September, Rio Takeda won a pair of major titles, the Sony JLPGA Championship and the Japan Women's Open Golf Championship,...
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Baseball
/ 7 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Back in Top Form, Roki Sasaki Leads Marines into PL Playoffs
After battling through injury, the hard-throwing right-hander recaptured his winning form just in time for Lotte to make it to the...
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Basketball
/ 7 months agoGunma Overpowers Defending B.League Champion Hiroshima in the Season Opener
Tenacious defense sparked the Crane Thunders in a 29-point win over the Dragonflies in the B.League game in Ota, Gunma Prefecture.
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japanese Marathon Runners Enjoy Successful Outing in Berlin
Yohei Ikeda, Ai Hosoda and Mizuki Matsuda completed the 50th Berlin Marathon with personal-best times, earning top-10 finishes in the German...
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Tennis
/ 7 months agoArthur Fils Claims Japan Open Title with Triumph Over Ugo Humbert in the Final
Fils overcame pain in his left leg and launched a successful comeback against French compatriot Humbert in the Japan Open final...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Scores New Personal Best in 14th Consecutive Junior Victory
In Poland, Mao Shimada had a brilliant showing, one that announcer Ted Barton called the "finest women's performance I have ever...
