Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes Preview: A Tough Test for 2-Year-Olds
Recent big-name winners of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes have included Do Deuce (2021) and Jantar Mantar (2023). The race was first...
Rugby
Rugby is a 'Hooligan's Game Played by Gentlemen'
The earliest evidence of rugby in Japan dates to 1866 in Yokohama, but the heart of the game, fought by universities and...
Rugby
Guardian Gods of Rugby, the Game an Englishman Introduced
Sawata Shrine in Kyoto may be small, but it is sacred ground for rugby players and fans, and where the first Japanese...
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
Figure Skating
Top Stars All Primed to Perform at Japan Championships
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoKikuka Sho: Urban Chic Triumphs in the Final Leg of Japan's Triple Crown
With Christophe Lemaire handling the reins, the Suave Richard progeny pulled away for a comfortable victory in the 85th running of...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Toru Oniki Leaving Kawasaki Frontale at the End of the Season
Ultra-successful manager Toru Oniki, winner of a J.League record four titles as Frontale boss, is stepping down in December after eight...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoReflections on the Paris Paralympics: A Deaf Participant's Experience Sponsored
Junichi Oshiro helped Ajinomoto support Japanese Para athletes through the comforting power of umami while dreaming of a united Paralympics and...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoKikuka Sho Preview: Endurance is Essential in the 3,000-Meter Race
In the 85th running of the Kikuka Sho, 18 thoroughbreds are scheduled to line up and pursue victory in the final...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoShohei Ohtani Plays a Starring Role in Dodgers' Game 4 Rout of Mets
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani smacked a leadoff homer in the first inning and scored four runs. Los Angeles took a...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Highs and Lows and Other Observations from the World of Sports
There's always a lot happening in sports. Shohei Ohtani belts a big homer, Tomokazu Harimoto wins an Asian table tennis title...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoJunto Nakatani Puts on Monday Masterclass in Latest Title Defense
In making the second defense of his bantamweight world title, Junto Nakatani once again showed the watching world he is one...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoYokohama B-Corsairs are Focused on Building a Strong Foundation
With a new head coach and several key newcomers, the Yokohama B-Corsairs have made solid strides in the first few weeks...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Ami Nakai, Rio Nakata Clinch Berths in Junior Grand Prix Final with Wins in China
Nakai is returning to the Junior Grand Prix Final for the third consecutive year. Nakata won the men's event in his...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoNipponham Fighters Rally Past Lotte Marines and Advance to Final Stage of PL Climax Series
Led by Kotaro Kiyomiya and Chusei Mannami, the Nipponham Fighters have silenced the critics who questioned Tsuyoshi Shinjo's managerial qualifications.
