Horse Racing
Mile Championship Preview: An Impressive Lineup of Top Thoroughbreds
In the 42nd running of the Mile Championship, Soul Rush will attempt to become the seventh horse to win the G1 race...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Deaflympics: Good Sportsmanship and Skilled Scorers in the Handball Tourney
In a preliminary round match, Germany trounced Japan as the goals piled up in a hurry. Fans cheered for both teams throughout...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Kodai Naraoka Triumphs in the Kumamoto Masters Final
Reporting on badminton's Kumamoto Masters tournament, Japan's top results at Skate America, sumo's Kyushu Basho and other sports headlines.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Merci! Paris Gave Us the Olympics As They Were Meant to Be
The Paris Olympics were filled with cheering after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Tokyo Games to be held without spectators.
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Judo
/ 1 year agoJapan's Judo Journey: Olympic Excellence Through the Decades
From Tokyo 1964 to Paris 2024, Japan's judo team has excelled, securing medals and showcasing remarkable talent and strategic evolution in...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tsuyoshi Shinjo Has the Nipponham Fighters Believing in Themselves
The Hokkaido-based Nipponham Fighters, led by gutsy skipper Shinjo, won eight of nine games recently. They look poised to end a...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Paris Olympics Delivered Compelling Drama
Leon Marchand's swimming exploits, Mondo Duplantis' world record in the pole vault and other impressive feats grabbed our attention during the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Medals: an Abundant, Varied Collection for Team Japan at Paris 2024
After winning 58 Olympic medals at Tokyo 2020, Japan collected 45 at the Paris Games, including 20 gold, and earned medals...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Summer Cup Recap: Mao Shimada and Rio Nakata are Winners in Otsu
Shimada landed eight triple jumps in her free skate and triumphed in the Summer Cup by more than 24 points. Nakata...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Koshien at 100: A Monument to Recovery and Endurance
As the "holy ground" of Japanese baseball, Koshien rallied the nation through national disasters and wars. Now it's taking on the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoClosing Ceremony Brings 2024 Paris Olympics to a Spectacular End
The Paris 2024 Olympics' closing ceremony celebrated athletes, volunteers and unity with superb performances, a light show and a Hollywood-style flag...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoJapanese Technology at the Paris Olympics: From Innovative Footwear to Enduring Torches
Japanese technology contributed to the Paris Olympics with ASICS's new marathon footwear, Panasonic's DJ turntables, and eco-friendly sportswear.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoThomas Bach Decides Not to Seek a 3rd Term as IOC President
IOC chief Thomas Bach has had a mostly successful tenure during challenging times that included wars, a global pandemic and doping...
