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News
/ 3 months agoWorld Lacrosse Championships Coming to Japan in 2026 and 2027
The sport's global governing body awarded hosting rights to Japan for the 2026 women's lacrosse tourney and the men's extravaganza a...
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News
/ 4 months agoYear in Review: Japan's Top Sports Highlights in 2023
Baseball held our attention with Shohei Ohtani's achievements and the WBC, but there were top sports highlights in many fields up...
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News
/ 4 months ago2023's Top 20 Sports Stories: Numbers 5-1
We express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these the top 20 sports stories in 2023.
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Boxing
/ 4 months agoGetting to Know Marlon Tapales: Naoya Inoue's Next Opponent
The fight for the undisputed super bantamweight title is almost upon us, with Marlon Tapales the man looking to ruin Inoue's...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kokomo Murase Sets New Standard of Excellence in Women's Snowboarding
Reflecting on her triumph in Colorado, Kokomo Murase says, "I have added more variation to my tricks and that's really boosted...
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Rugby
/ 5 months agoEddie Jones Returns as Coach of Brave Blossoms Amid Accusations the Hiring Process was Rigged
Speaking in Tokyo, Eddie Jones denied reports he spoke to Japan Rugby Football Union officials while he was still under contract...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Superstar Shohei Ohtani to Join the Dodgers
Two-time American League MVP Shohei Ohtani agrees to a 10-year, $700 million deal, the biggest contract in Major League Baseball history.
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Vissel Kobe Capture Their First J.League Title
A potent offense led by dynamic scorer Yuya Osako and a top-tier defense carried Vissel Kobe to the top after a...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hajime Moriyasu Selected as AFC's 2022 Coach of the Year
In recognition for leading Japan to victories over previous World Cup champions Spain and Germany in 2022, Hajime Moriyasu received the...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Eddie Jones is Not a Good Fit for the Brave Blossoms
After flaming out of his last two head coaching gigs with England and Australia in less than a year, Eddie Jones...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Asian Games in Hangzhou Looked Like a Trial to Host the Olympics
The organization of the Asian Games was top notch and the Chinese city's modern architecture is stunning, making it a likely...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Boos & Bravos Highlight Recent Developments in Sports
Leading off this edition of Boos & Bravos is the news that the Urawa Reds are banned from the 2024 Emperor's...