Boxing
Naoko Fujioka Elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame
"It's such an honor that I am the first female from Japan to be elected into the Hall of Fame," Naoko Fujioka...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Gentildonna Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Japanese Horse Racing
A descendant of Deep Impact and Sunday Silence, Gentildonna had seven JRA G1 wins in 19 career races. She became the first...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Japan Improves to 2-0 in FIBA World Cup Qualifying
Reporting on the Japan men's basketball team's road victory over Taiwan, golfer Ai Suzuki's season-ending triumph on the JLPGA Tour and other...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Looking to Shine in Ozeki Debut at Kyushu Basho
A 24-year-old native of Ishikawa Prefecture, Onosato will be bidding for his second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Basho...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoQueen Elizabeth II Cup Preview: A 2,200-Meter G1 Challenge for Fillies and Mares
Over the past 10 years, 4-year-old fillies have dominated in the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup, producing seven victories in...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuki Kawamura Treasures First NBA Career Points
In his sixth NBA game, Grizzlies guard Yuki Kawamura entered the record book with his first points, making a pair of...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoYuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Confident Ahead of NHK Trophy
During the official practice for the NHK Trophy in Tokyo, Kagiyama focused on his short program and Sakamoto worked on her...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoUtsunomiya Brex Extend Winning Streak to 10 Games in the B.League
Key contributions from several players have ignited the Utsunomiya Brex during their early run of success in the 2024-25 B.League season.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Wakaba Higuchi Finishes 2nd at GP de France to Qualify for GP Final
Wakaba Higuchi, who won the season-opening Skate America women's event in October, is returning to the Grand Prix Final for the...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoBayStars Overwhelm Hawks to Capture Their 1st Japan Series Title in 26 Years
In its Japan Series-clinching victory in Game 6, BayStars manager Daisuke Miura's team scored 11 runs on 13 hits at Yokohama...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nagoya Grampus Win the Levain Cup Final in a Penalty Shootout
Grampus squandered 2-0 and 3-2 leads before capitalizing on the winner-take-all bonanza of the Levain Cup penalty shootout against Albirex Niigata.
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | World Series Win Caps Shohei Ohtani's Amazing Year
In winning the World Series with his Dodgers teammates, Ohtani once again showed that you can overcome hardships with a smile...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoIn Taiwan, Japanese Actors Bring to Life a Momentous Baseball Game Ahead of the World Series
The play explores the relationship between the people of Taiwan and Japanese colonizers, highlighting the tension, cooperation and shared love of...
