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...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Miho Takagi Returns to Winning Form in Preparation for 2026 Olympics
Miho Takagi, who's gearing up for her fourth Olympic Games, triumphed in two races in the latest Speed Skating World Cup, boosting...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Kansei Matsuzawa Named to the AP All-America Team
Reporting on University of Hawaii place-kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama's career-best season, snowboarder Ayumu Hirano and more.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Stays in Control at the Autumn Basho with a Convincing Win Over Mitakeumi
The sekiwake grappler wrapped up a winning record at the midway point of the Autumn Basho, but he has bigger goals...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Rugby Team Showing Signs of Growth Under Eddie Jones
Back-to-back wins at the Pacific Nations Cup, one in Vancouver and one in Saitama Prefecture, earned Japan a berth in the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 7 Results
Ten sumo wrestlers have 5-2 records after the seventh day of the Autumn Basho in Tokyo. Title-chasing Onosato is 7-0 and...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Manhandles Hiradoumi to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
The sekiwake grappler is in dominant form at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo as he bids for promotion to sumo's...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rio Takeda Having a Breakthrough Season on the JLPGA Tour
Kumamoto Prefecture native Rio Takeda, 21, leads the JLPGA Tour in wins (six), top-10 finishes (15) and scoring average (69.2133) this...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 6 Results
Promotion-chasing sekiwake Onosato (6-0) holds a one-win advantage over two sumo wrestlers heading into Day 7 of the 15-day Autumn Basho...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Paris Celebrates the Paralympics Brilliantly to the Close
With wild cheering and thunderous applause from start to finish, the Paris Paralympics also inspire us to hope for another Tokyo...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoParis Paralympics: Japan's Success Fueled by Determination and Talent
With gold medals in eight different sports and 41 medals in 11 sporting disciplines, Japan had a strong overall showing at...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Takes Sole Lead at Autumn Basho with a Convincing Win Over Takanosho
Three previously unbeaten sumo wrestlers lost on Day 5 of the 15-day Autumn Basho as the sekiwake moved ahead of the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 5 Results
Ozeki Kotozakura is one of seven sumo wrestlers with a 4-1 record, one victory behind leader Onosato at the 15-day Autumn...
