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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
Olympic Medals: an Abundant, Varied Collection for Team Japan at Paris 2024
Olympics and Paralympics
Closing Ceremony Brings 2024 Paris Olympics to a Spectacular End
Olympics and Paralympics
Japanese Technology at the Paris Olympics: From Innovative Footwear to Enduring Torches
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Features
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoNagoya Basho Day 7 Results
After the first week of the 15-day tournament, Yokozuna Terunofuji completes a 7-0 sweep, standing as the sole leader of the...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoTerunofuji Outlasts Determined Ura to Remain in Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
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Baseball
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Baseball
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoNagoya Basho Day 6 Results
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Features
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Changing the stoic faces that Japanese skaters often maintain on the ice became a primary mission for Kurt Browning and his...
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Baseball
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoNagoya Basho Day 5 Results
On Day 5 of the Nagoya Basho, yokozuna Terunofuji continues his dominance with a win over Gonoyama, extending his tournament record...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoTerunofuji Dispatches Gonoyama to Stay in Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
After five days at the Nagoya Basho, the lone yokozuna is off to his best start since May of 2023 when...
