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Reporting on the Japan men's basketball team's road victory over Taiwan, golfer Ai Suzuki's season-ending triumph on the JLPGA Tour and other...
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Nozomi Maruyama Excelling in New Ski Jumping Season
In the first three events of the 2025-26 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Nozomi Maruyama has earned three victories, two in Norway...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho Final Day Results
In an all-yokozuna showdown to wrap up the Autumn Basho, Onosato overpowered Hoshoryu in a playoff to capture his fifth Emperor's...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoSprinters Stakes: Win Carnelian Edges June Blair in Thrilling Finish
In the 59th running of the Sprinters Stakes, Win Carnelian became the second 8-year-old to win the race and the first...
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Features
/ 2 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Rugby: Japan to Submit a Bid to Host the 2035 World Cup
"It is Japan's role to spread the sport to Asia and the world," Japan Rugby Football Union chief Masato Tsuchida said,...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho Day 14 Results
Heading into the final day of the 15-day Autumn Basho, Onosato (13-1) holds a one-win advantage over fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoSprinters Stakes Preview: A Showcase for Japan's Best Short-Distance Thoroughbreds
The 59th running of the Sprinters Stakes boasts a lineup that includes Grade 1 champions Lucky Sweynesse, Mama Cocha, Lugal and...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoDodgers Clinch 4th Consecutive NL West Title
For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto played starring roles in the defending World Series champions' division title-clinching victory.
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho Day 13 Results
Onosato holds a one-win advantage over fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu heading into the penultimate day of the Autumn Basho in Tokyo.
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho Day 12 Results
Heading into Day 13 of the Autumn Basho in Tokyo, the two yokozuna, Hoshoryu and Onosato, are tied for the lead...
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Features
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Sports Viewpoints on Happenings in September
Sports fans celebrated success at the World Athletics Championships, boxer Naoya Inoue extended his reign, and Shohei Ohtani impressed on the...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho Day 11 Results
Yokozuna Hoshoryu maintained his one-win lead in the Autumn Basho, improving to 11-0. Onosato is 10-1 heading into the final four...
