Features
[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to Watch
Taiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of the...
Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
News
Predictions 2025: How Will Japan and its Athletes Fare in Soccer, Rugby and Boxing This Year?
Building toward World Cups in soccer and rugby, Japan's men's teams are entering an important year. And in boxing, will we see...
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Baseball
/ 11 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Can Munetaka Murakami Bounce Back? Will the Giants Rebound Under Shinnosuke Abe?
As the new NPB season approaches, there are plenty of interesting storylines to follow, including how the reigning champion Hanshin Tigers...
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Baseball
/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Baseball Phenom Rintaro Sasaki Forges Own Path by Deciding to Attend Stanford
Turning down a chance to start his pro career as a teenager in Japan, Rintaro Sasaki will further develop his skills...
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Basketball
/ 11 months agoRui Hachimura Scores a Career-High 36 Points in Lakers' Win Over Jazz
On December 1, 2019, Hachimura notched his first career-high 30 points in a 125–150 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Basketball
/ 11 months agoB.League's Utsunomiya Brex Extend Winning Streak to Nine
After back-to-back wins over the Nagasaki Velca, the Utsunomiya Brex are tied with the Alvark Tokyo for the best record in...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ICE TIME] Mie Hamada and Hana Yoshida Honored at the ISU Skating Awards Ceremony
Choreographer Benoit Richaud and coach Brian Orser, who have both worked with top Japanese skaters, also received accolades at the annual...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoShunned by the Pros, Female Sumo Wrestlers Find Japan's Ancient Sport Has Plenty to Offer
A growing number of women are finding their own space in the dohyo. In doing so, as sumo wrestlers, they are...
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Basketball
/ 11 months agoJapan Women Edge Canada to Book a Spot in Paris Olympics
Mai Yamamoto and Evelyn Mawuli sparked Japan with 21 points apiece in a narrow victory over Canada in Hungary to punch...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Women's Basketball Team Faces a Must-Win Game to Qualify for the Paris Olympics
The Japan women's basketball team needs to defeat Canada in its final qualifier to secure a spot in the 12-team tournament...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ICE TIME] After Triumph at Four Continents, Yuma Kagiyama Poised for Shot at First World Title
Yuma Kagiyama dominated at the Four Continents and he appears to be peaking at just the right time to challenge Shoma...
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Basketball
/ 11 months agoYuta Watanabe Sent to the Memphis Grizzlies in a Three-Team Trade
Veteran forward Yuta Watanabe, who began his NBA career with the Grizzlies in 2018, returns to Memphis in a trade involving...