Horse Racing
Hopeful Stakes Preview: Chasing Glory at the End of the Year
The 2,000-meter Hopeful Stakes is the only Grade 1 race that gives youngsters preferring longer distances a chance to shine at the...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Figure Skating: Stars Sakamoto and Kagiyama Headed to the Olympics
Reporting on Japan's 2026 Olympic figure skating team, Munetaka Murakami's outlook with the Chicago White Sox, ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi's latest win...
Baseball
Munetaka Murakami to Join White Sox on a 2-Year Deal
During his years with NPB's Swallows, Munetaka Murakami clubbed 246 home runs in 892 regular-season games. He also won the CL Triple...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Haruka Kitaguchi Sets Sights on the Asian Javelin Record in 2025
After winning the Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games, javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi targets new goals, including the mark of...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada Leads After the Short Program at the Japan Junior Championships in Hiroshima
In pursuit of a record-breaking fourth straight title at the Japan Junior Championships, Shimada holds a sizable advantage over Kaoruko Wada.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKyushu Basho Day 7 Results
There are no unbeaten wrestlers remaining in the makuuchi division at the Kyushu Basho. Hoshoryu, Kotozakura, Onokatsu and Takanosho all share...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAbi Hands Hoshoryu His 1st Loss at the Kyushu Basho
No 3 maegashira Abi took advantage of a superior face-off to stun the previously undefeated Mongolian. Four men are now tied...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoBayStars Manager Miura Says NPB Teams Should Accept Losing Players to MLB with a Positive Attitude
After losing pitcher Shota Imanaga to the Chicago Cubs, the BayStars shrugged it off and won the Japan Series, providing a...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoMile Championship Preview: Charyn, Namur and Soul Rush are Among the Top Entrants
Namur aims to become the seventh horse to win the Mile Championship in consecutive years. Gran Alegria was the most recent...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoShugo Maki Delivers Key Hit in Japan's Triumph Over South Korea in the Premier12
The Yokohama DeNA BayStars captain was 2-for-4 with two RBIs in Taipei as Japan improved to 2-0 in the first round...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoWakatakakage Upsets Onosato to Hand the New Ozeki His 2nd Loss at the Kyushu Basho
The former sekiwake took advantage of his low center of gravity to knock his much larger opponent off balance on Day...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKyushu Basho Day 6 Results
As the Kyushu Basho heads into the final day of the first week of competition, Hoshoryu and Onokatsu are the lone...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada Vying for Historic 4th Consecutive Title at the Japan Junior Championships
Shimada, a two-time world champion, shares the record of three straight titles at the Japan Junior Championships with Shizuka Arakawa and...
