Boxing
Boxing: Kyosuke Takami Attains WBA Light Flyweight Crown
On an action-packed night of boxing, 23-year-old Takami captured the WBA light flyweight title with a 10th-round TKO of Erick Rosa at...
Baseball
Ichiro in Hall of Fame Should Inspire More Baseball Superstars
In his Hall of Fame speech, Ichiro offered advice and inspiration for kids who dare to dream, and thanked Hideo Nomo for...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Fencer Koki Kano Claims Gold at 2025 World Championships
Reporting on Koki Kano, Japan's first world champion in an epee fencing individual event, and additional news updates on volleyball, basketball and...
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Golf
/ 12 months agoHideki Matsuyama Shares the Lead After 2nd Round of Olympic Golf Tournament
The 2021 Masters champion could have taken the sole lead at Le Golf National if not for a double bogey on...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 12 months agoAkane Yamaguchi and Aya Ohori Advance to Quarterfinals in Badminton Singles
Japanese badminton medal hopeful Yamaguchi faces a stiff test in the Olympic quarterfinals against South Korea's Se Young An, the top...
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Basketball
/ 12 months agoJapan Forward Rui Hachimura Leaves Team to Get Treatment for a Calf Injury
Weeks before the start of his sixth NBA season, Rui Hachimura sustained an injury in Japan's loss to France at the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 12 months agoJapan Fencing Squad Holds off Canada to Take the Bronze in Women's Team Foil
Yuka Ueno displayed poise in a pressure-filled final match against Canada's Eleanor Harvey as Japan secured its first-ever team medal in...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Marines Sign Former Cy Young Award Recipient Dallas Keuchel
The Marines, the Pacific League's second-place team, have wanted to upgrade their starting rotation. Lotte hopes Keuchel can make an impact...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Roundup: Judoka Sanshiro Murao Grabs the Middleweight Silver
Murao was bidding to become the first Japanese to claim the Olympic title in the division since Mashu Baker at the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoVolleyball: Brazil Women Overpower Japan for a Straight-Sets Triumph
Japan dropped to 0-2 in the Olympic women's volleyball tournament. Brazil outplayed Japan from start to finish, relying on power and...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoIn 20-Kilometer Race Walk, Koki Ikeda Falters in His Attempt to Win Back-to-Back Medals
Ikeda was in contention for a medal late in the Olympic 20-km race walk, but the Tokyo 2020 silver medalist faded...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoNadeshiko Japan Rolls into the Quarterfinals with a Victory Over Nigeria
After a stirring comeback against Brazil in its previous game, Nadeshiko Japan scored three goals in the first half to beat...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoShinnosuke Oka Claims Gold in the Men's All-Around Gymnastics Final
Okayama Prefecture native Shinnosuke Oka was a surprise winner after compatriot and defending all-around champion Daiki Hashimoto faltered.