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...
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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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Auto Racing
/ 12 months agoTeenager Juju Noda to Become the First Japanese Female Driver in Super Formula
After winning the 2023 season title in Italy's F2000 Formula Trophy, a Formula 3 circuit, Juju Noda embraces the challenge of...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoNew Year Basho Day 10 Results - Makuuchi Division
On day 10 of the New Year Basho, sekiwake Kotonowaka claims the top position with a decisive victory over maegashira number...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoNew Year Basho Day 9 Results - Makuuchi Division
Onosato dominated former sekiwake Meisei, maintaining his share of the lead and securing a winning record on Monday at the New...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoKotonowaka Locked in a Three-Way Tie for the New Year Basho Lead
Former ozeki Asanoyama became the latest big-name wrestler forced to withdraw from the 15-day New Year Basho due to an ankle...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada and Rio Nakata Going for Gold at Winter Youth Olympics
Japan has a strong record of success in figure skating at the Winter Youth Olympics. Shimada and Nakata are poised to...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoNew Year Basho Day 8 Results - Makuuchi Division
Maegashira No 7 Asanoyama suffered his first loss in the New Year Basho, resulting in a three-way tie for the lead....
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoTamawashi Upends Asanoyama to Create Logjam at New Year Basho
Four grapplers share the New Year Basho lead after eight days, and grand champion Terunofuji is among five wrestlers tied for...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Asian Cup Upset: Focused Iraq Powers Past Japan
Iraq outplayed Japan in a clash of former Asian Cup champs to reach the round of 16. The Samurai Blue's last...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoNew Year Basho Day 7 Results - Makuuchi Division
Maegashira No 7 Asanoyama maintains his flawless record at 7-0 after day 7 of the New Year Basho. Kirishima, Kotonowaka, Onosato,...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoNew Year Basho Day 6 Results - Makuuchi Division
After day 6 of the New Year Basho, five rikishi, including yokozuna Terunofuji, maintain 5-1 records. However, the number 7 maegashira,...