Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
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Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
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Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
Olympics and Paralympics
Paris Paralympic Games: Japan's Para Athletes Inspire the World
Olympics and Paralympics
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Baseball
/ 7 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Marines Sign Former Cy Young Award Recipient Dallas Keuchel
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoOlympic Roundup: Judoka Sanshiro Murao Grabs the Middleweight Silver
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoVolleyball: Brazil Women Overpower Japan for a Straight-Sets Triumph
Japan dropped to 0-2 in the Olympic women's volleyball tournament. Brazil outplayed Japan from start to finish, relying on power and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoIn 20-Kilometer Race Walk, Koki Ikeda Falters in His Attempt to Win Back-to-Back Medals
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoNadeshiko Japan Rolls into the Quarterfinals with a Victory Over Nigeria
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoShinnosuke Oka Claims Gold in the Men's All-Around Gymnastics Final
Okayama Prefecture native Shinnosuke Oka was a surprise winner after compatriot and defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto faltered.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoEDITORIAL | Bravo to the Olympic Athletes Winning in an Early Medal Rush
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoOlympic Roundup: Japan Powers Past Argentina to Pick up 1st Win in Men's Volleyball Tourney
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Basketball
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan Plays a Gutsy Basketball Game Against France That Showed Team's Growth
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Judo
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