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Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...

Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...

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...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoNagoya Basho Day 14 Results
With Terunofuji's shocking upset loss on Day 14 of the Nagoya Basho against No 6 maegashira Takanosho, the stakes have never...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoWith a Win Against Terunofuji, Takanosho Ensures Nagoya Basho Title Race Goes Down to the Final Day
The No 6 maegashira posted his second straight win over yokozuna Terunofuji, who is bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup at...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoMets' Kodai Senga Injures Calf in First Start This Season
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoHigh School Swimming Star Mizuki Hirai Ready to Take on the Paris Olympics
Swimming prodigy Mizuki Hirai won the 100-meter butterfly at Japan's Olympic trials in March. Now, she has her sights on success...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoGymnastics Star Daiki Hashimoto Aims for More Olympic Glory
In Tokyo, Daiki Hashimoto won two Olympic gold medals without fans in the stands due to COVID-19. Now he's looking forward...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoNagoya Basho Day 13 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji overpowered ozeki Takakeisho to bring his tournament tally to 12-1 after Day 13 of the Nagoya Basho. Another win...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoTerunofuji Swats Down Takakeisho to Maintain a Two-Win Lead at the Nagoya Basho
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoOlympic Roundup: Spain Rallies Past Nadeshiko Japan in Paris 2024 Opener
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoParis Games a Family Affair for Japanese Volleyball Players
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 7 months agoKosei Inoue: Team Japan Goes to the Paris Olympic Games
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