Horse Racing
Jantar Mantar Shines as the Top Runner in NHK Mile Cup
Piloted by Yuga Kawada, the dark bay colt kicked it into gear in the NHK Mile Cup and grabbed the lead before...
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Japan Falls to Romania at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship But Avoids Relegation
Under new coach Jarrod Skalde, the Japan's men's ice hockey team kept it close in every tournament game it played and will...
Horse Racing
Forever Young Places 3rd at Kentucky Derby in Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai's ride secured the best-ever finish for a Japanese thoroughbred in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill...
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Tennis
/ 9 months agoNao Hibino Collects Singles and Doubles Titles at Prague Open
Rain wreaked havoc at the Prague Open, but Nao Hibino handled the disruptions well, winning a pair of titles on the...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Bounces Back After a Woeful Start to the Season
After hitting .152 in April, Munetaka Murakami had his best month of the NPB season in July. Another Triple Crown is...
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Soccer
/ 9 months agoNadeshiko Japan Outplays Norway and Advances to the Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Second-half goals by Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa ensured that Nadeshiko Japan would play the Sweden-United States winner in the quarterfinals.
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Figure Skating
/ 9 months agoYuzuru Hanyu Announces Marriage to an Unnamed Partner
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu revealed the news on social media. His sudden announcement quickly sent social media into a...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Success Stories Enthrall Fans Throughout the World
Reflections on the success of Japan's men's foil squad at the Fencing World Championships, Hinata Miyazawa's play at the Women's World...
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Boxing
/ 9 months agoNaoya Inoue Maintains Grip on the Second Spot in The Ring's Pound-for-Pound Rankings
By securing championship belts in a fourth weight class, super bantamweight Naoya Inoue reminded everyone of his status as a global...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 9 months agoEDITORIAL | One Year to the Paris Olympics: It's Time to Reclaim the Power of Sports
We need to put the Tokyo 2020 scandals behind us and start cheering the athletes, who were not involved, as they...
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Soccer
/ 9 months agoJapan Whips Spain for a Third Consecutive Shutout at the FIFA Women's World Cup
Manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad outscored its FIFA Women's World Cup opponents 11-0 in three Group C matches in New Zealand to...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] How Has the Host Nation Fared at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships?
In Fukuoka, artistic swimmers have been Japan's bright spot at the World Aquatics Championships, winning all four of its gold medals.