Boxing
Junto Nakatani Beats Ryosuke Nishida with a 6th-Round TKO
With his stellar performance at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum, unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani added the IBF title to his collection.
Horse Racing
Jantar Mantar Wins the 75th Yasuda Kinen by a Comfortable Margin
With the victory at Tokyo Racecourse, the Palace Malice progeny became the first horse to win the NHK Mile Cup and the...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | LPGA Tour Showcases Japanese Women's Golf Talent
Recent LPGA Tour titles by Rio Takeda and Mao Saigo, along with Japanese women's representation in the world rankings, illustrate this generation's...
Olympics and Paralympics
Shigekix Misses Out on Podium as Breaking Makes First, and Perhaps Last, Olympic Appearance
Olympics and Paralympics
Baron Nishi, Japan's Equestrian Gold Medalist 92 Years Ago, Inspires a New Olympic Team
Olympics and Paralympics
Olympic Roundup: Rikuto Tamai Wins Silver in Platform Diving
Olympics and Paralympics
Japan Settles for Silver in the Women's Table Tennis Team Event
Olympics and Paralympics
Akira Akasaki Finishes 6th in Olympic Marathon with Personal-Best Time
Olympics and Paralympics
Wrestling: Rei Higuchi and Tsugumi Sakurai Triumph on a Golden Friday
Olympics and Paralympics
B-girl Ami Wins Historic Gold in Women's Breaking at the Paris Olympics
Olympics and Paralympics
Olympic Roundup: Japan Makes National Record in the 4x400-Meter Relay
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Baseball
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Golf
/ 11 months agoHiroyuki Fujita Finishes Runner-Up at US Senior Open After a 4-Hole Playoff
Inclement weather delayed the completion of the fourth round and Hiroyuki Fujita struggled when play resumed the next day in Newport,...
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News
/ 11 months agoJapan Men Capture Silver in the Volleyball Nations League
After earning a third-place finish in the same tournament in 2023, the Japan men's volleyball squad heads to Paris with a...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 11 months agoEDITORIAL | Paris Olympics a Mockery If War and Doping are Tolerated
There should be zero tolerance for athletes testing positive for drugs or from countries like Russia that repeatedly mock the Olympics...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Forges Ahead with Ambitious Goals
Developing five B.League players and sending them to the NBA by 2030 is one of the league's top objectives over the...
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Horse Racing
/ 11 months agoRetired Racehorse Becomes Best Friends with Meto the Cat
The retired racehorse sanctuary in Hokkaido is home to legends like Meisho Doto. There, Meto is winning the hearts of many...
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Rugby
/ 12 months agoJapan Rugby under Eddie Jones: Lessons from Defeat and Looking Forward to the 2027 World Cup
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Features
/ 12 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan's Street Skateboarding Squads Look Poised for Major Success in Paris
In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and...
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Baseball
/ 12 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Solid Pitching the Key as Hiroshima Carp Climb up the CL Standings
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