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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...
Olympics and Paralympics
INTERVIEW | Breaking is Now a Global Sport: B-boy Matthew Perez Explains Its Roots and Future
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Tennis
/ 8 months agoNaomi Osaka Beats a Top-10 Opponent for the 1st Time Since 2020
In the US Open first round, two-time tourney winner Naomi Osaka eliminated Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko in straight sets at Louis Armstrong...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ICE TIME] Exhibition Galas are Canceled for Skate Canada and Finlandia Trophy
Skating officials in Canada and Finland say scheduling issues factored into decisions to eliminate the exhibition galas. Are these simply cost-cutting...
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News
/ 8 months agoBadminton Star Akane Yamaguchi Captures 4th Japan Open Title
Yamaguchi cruised past Thai opponent Busanan Ongbamrungphan in a clinical 43-minute display of badminton prowess in the tournament final in Yokohama.
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News
/ 8 months agoLacrosse: Japan Claims Historic Bronze in the Women's U20 World Championship
Japan, a three-time fifth-place finisher in this lacrosse tournament, scored eight unanswered goals in the second half to turn a close...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Staying in the Title Hunt
Fueled by five consecutive victories and the J.League's most effective offense, Sanfrecce Hiroshima are positioned to contend for the title this...
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoDodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Joins Exclusive 40-40 Club
With a stolen base in the fourth and a grand slam in the ninth, Shohei Ohtani reached 40 homers and 40...
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Soccer
/ 8 months agoFour Japanese Footballers Look to Make an Impact During the 2024-25 Premier League Campaign
Soccer fans in Japan have a few compatriots to keep an eye on as the new Premier League season is underway...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hideki Matsuyama Savors Victory in the FedEx Cup Opener
After claiming the Olympic bronze medal, Hideki Matsuyama had to adjust with a fill-in caddie at his next tourney. He blew...
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News
/ 8 months agoLacrosse: Japan Women Advance to the World U20 Semifinals
In Japan's first semifinal appearance in the World Lacrosse Women's U20 Championship, it faces Canada with a berth in the title...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoINTERVIEW | JRA President & CEO Masayoshi Yoshida Puts a Focus on the Future Generation at the Asian Racing Conference Sponsored
From breeding to betting to racehorse aftercare, the JRA president brings in the next generations and ideas for the Asian Racing...
