Horse Racing
In the Mile Championship, Jantar Mantar Utilizes Record-Breaking Speed
Jantar Mantar, guided by Yuga Kawada, clocked 1:31.3 to triumph in the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, which was held at...
Sumo
Kyushu Basho: Aonishiki Beats Hoshoryu in a Playoff to Nab 1st Emperor's Cup
By winning the Kyushu Basho, the 21-year-old Ukrainian is now on the verge of being promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Emperor's Cup Final: Zelvia Machida Conquer Vissel Kobe
Shota Fujio led Zelvia past reigning Emperor's Cup champion Vissel with a pair of goals at Tokyo's National Stadium. Zelvia won the...
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Baseball
/ 12 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Marines Sign Shuta Ishikawa to Bolster Their Rotation
The 32-year-old Shuta Ishikawa is a reliable starter who should help Lotte as it looks to life beyond Roki Sasaki, who...
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Horse Racing
/ 12 months agoAsahi Hai Futurity Stakes Preview: Museum Mile and Panja Tower are Among the Notable Entrants
The Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, which became a Grade 1 race in 1984, is being held at Kyoto Racecourse due to...
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Baseball
/ 12 months agoNew Japanese Baseball Travel Guide is a Useful Reference for Fans
"Baseball is a global and unifying game," JapanBall owner Shane Barclay said. "This guide allows you to experience both of those...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Vissel Kobe Maintained Hunger for Another Title and Fulfilled Their Goal
For Vissel Kobe, led by manager Takayuki Yoshida, a victory on the final day of the 2024 J.League season wrapped up...
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Basketball
/ 12 months agoKai Sotto Giving the Koshigaya Alphas a Formidable Presence at Center
Rising star Kai Sotto, who made his B.League debut in March 2023 for the Hiroshima Dragonflies, has raised his game at...
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Soccer
/ 12 months agoOBITUARY | Hiroshi Kagawa (1924-2024), the World's Oldest Soccer Journalist
In 2015, Hiroshi Kagawa received the FIFA Presidential Award in recognition of his remarkable achievement of covering 10 World Cups, starting...
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Golf
/ 12 months agoJapan's Sole PGA Tour Event Gets New Sponsor and Venue Starting in 2025
What was previously known as the ZOZO Championship will become the Baycurrent Classic. The PGA Tour event will now be played...
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Baseball
/ 12 months agoPitcher Shota Imanaga Returns to Japan to Inspire Youth After a Successful Rookie Season in Chicago
Chicago Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, who won 15 games in 2024, put on a clinic in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward for young...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[ICE TIME] Grand Prix Final Bonanza: Mao Shimada Leads Way as Japan Sets New Medal Mark
In the combined Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final in France, Japan collected nine medals, eclipsing its record of seven set...
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Horse Racing
/ 12 months agoArma Veloce Triumphs in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, Giving Mirai Iwata His 1st G1 Victory
The Harbinger progeny powered past her rivals to reach contention in the last 100 meters of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, then...
