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SPORTS SHORTS | Kazuma Okamoto Joins the Blue Jays
Reporting on the Blue Jays signing Kazuma Okamoto to a four-year deal, Aoyama Gakuin's Tokyo-Hakone Ekiden three-peat, Aaron Wolf's wrestling debut, and...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Sayonara to a Memorable Sports Year
Naoya Inoue and Shohei Ohtani were the headliners, and many others shined in their respective sports, providing lots of material for Odds...
Horse Racing
Arima Kinen: Museum Mile Claims Half-Length Victory in the Race's 70th Running
With Cristian Demuro handling the reins, Museum Mile swung wide around the final two corners and unleashed a powerful late charge to...
Figure Skating
Alysa Liu Denies Kaori Sakamoto a 4th World Title
Figure Skating
Miura and Kihara Claim 2nd World Title in Boston
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Sumo
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Baseball
/ 11 months agoIppei Mizuhara Handed a 57-Month Prison Sentence in Fraud Case
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hiromi Taniguchi Became the 1st Japanese Track World Champion in 1991
An accomplished marathon runner, Hiromi Taniguchi made meticulous preparations before the 1991 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. His planning paid off.
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Winter Sports
/ 11 months agoSmile Japan Overpowers France 7-1 in the Opening Game of the Final Olympic Qualifier
Looking to book a fourth straight Winter Olympic berth, Smile Japan couldn't have scripted a better start, jumping out to a...
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Basketball
/ 11 months agoRyukyu Golden Kings Playing with Pride and Showing Toughness
The Ryukyu Golden Kings are 6-1 in the final game of B.League two-game series during the 2024-25 season after a defeat...
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Winter Sports
/ 11 months agoSmile Japan Will Be All Business in Pursuit of 4th Straight Olympic Ice Hockey Berth
A new crop of rising ice hockey stars will be called on to lead Smile Japan when it faces France, China...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Selected to Play in NBA G League Up Next Game
NBA G League standout Yuki Kawamura is generating excitement with his offensive skills in his first season as an overseas pro...
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Judo
/ 11 months agoKosei Inoue: A New Year in Judo with Welcome Challenges
The Olympic gold medalist and NPO JUDOs president discusses the latest proposed international judo rules changes and his own goals for...
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Baseball
/ 11 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Ex-MLB Pitcher Trevor Bauer Returns to the BayStars
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoEDITORIAL | Hoshoryu Must Prove He's a Worthy Yokozuna
Instead of resting on his laurels, the Mongolia-born wrestler Hoshoryu must act with dignity befitting his rank while training his mind,...
