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Predictions 2025: How Will Japan and its Athletes Fare in Soccer, Rugby and Boxing This Year?
Building toward World Cups in soccer and rugby, Japan's men's teams are entering an important year. And in boxing, will we see...
Golf
Hideki Matsuyama Breaks PGA Tour 72-Hole Record
Veteran golfer Hideki Matsuyama carded a 35-under 257 to win The Sentry, the PGA Tour's season-opening event, in Hawaii. It was his...
Sumo
Predictions 2025: Sumo Looking Beyond the Terunofuji Era for Others to Step Up
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Olympics and Paralympics
Olympic Roundup: Japan Powers Past Argentina to Pick up 1st Win in Men's Volleyball Tourney
Olympics and Paralympics
Simone Biles and Team USA Reclaim Gold Medal in Artistic Gymnastics
Olympics and Paralympics
Olympic Roundup: Fencer Misaki Emura Suffers a Shock Loss in the 2nd Round
Olympics and Paralympics
Yuto Horigome Edges Two Americans to Defend His Title in Street Skateboarding
Olympics and Paralympics
Daiki Hashimoto Powers Japan to Gold in the Men's Gymnastics Team Final
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Rugby
/ 6 months agoJapan Rugby under Eddie Jones: Lessons from Defeat and Looking Forward to the 2027 World Cup
A 35-point loss to England to usher in Jones' second tenure as Brave Blossoms boss provided the first opportunity for the...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan's Street Skateboarding Squads Look Poised for Major Success in Paris
In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and...
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Baseball
/ 6 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Solid Pitching the Key as Hiroshima Carp Climb up the CL Standings
Dependable starters Daichi Ohsera, Hiroki Tokoda, Masato Morishita and Aren Kuri give Hiroshima Carp manager Takahiro Arai plenty of pitching options.
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoMLB Notes: Shohei Ohtani Thriving as the Leadoff Hitter
Since Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts broke his hand in mid-June, Shohei Ohtani has given the MLB team a big boost at...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Taira Shinohara Benefits from Training with Yuma Kagiyama
After practicing with Kagiyama for seven days, American Taira Shinohara said "there is more effort, energy and importance put into each...
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News
/ 7 months agoJapan Women Claim Silver Medal in the Volleyball Nations League
Italy outplayed Japan in the volleyball tourney final in Bangkok, while Japan earned its best-ever finish just weeks before the start...
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Golf
/ 7 months agoMiyuu Yamashita Places 2nd in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Rising star Miyuu Yamashita shared the runner-up spot three strokes off the lead with Lilia Vu and Jin Young Ko in...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoBlow the Horn Wins the Takarazuka Kinen with an Impressive Finish
Akira Sugawara collected his first JRA G1 victory aboard the Epiphaneia offspring, clocking 34.0 seconds over the final three furlongs in...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Advances to Volleyball Nations League Final for the 1st Time
In a duel with Brazil, the Japan women triumphed in the semifinals to secure a spot against Italy in the volleyball...
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Rugby
/ 7 months agoEngland Hammers Japan to Spoil the Return of Eddie Jones as Brave Blossoms Coach
Jones fielded a largely young and inexperienced side and England scored eight tries against the Brave Blossoms for a one-sided win...