Baseball
Masataka Yoshida Set to Start Triple-A Rehab Assignment with Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has been sidelined while recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | New Leadership: Hashimoto and Arimori Promoted to Top Positions
Tokyo 2020 Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto and two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori have been picked for top leadership roles at the...
Baseball
NPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among Central...
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News
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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...
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Horse Racing
/ 11 months agoINTERVIEW | JRA President & CEO Masayoshi Yoshida on the Vibrant Future of Horse Racing Sponsored
JRA President and CEO Masayoshi Yoshida shares insights and plans in Hokkaido ahead of hosting the Asian Racing Conference for the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 11 months agoEDITORIAL | Merci! Paris Gave Us the Olympics As They Were Meant to Be
The Paris Olympics were filled with cheering after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Tokyo Games to be held without spectators.