Boxing
Boxing: Kyosuke Takami Attains WBA Light Flyweight Crown
On an action-packed night of boxing, 23-year-old Takami captured the WBA light flyweight title with a 10th-round TKO of Erick Rosa at...
Baseball
Ichiro in Hall of Fame Should Inspire More Baseball Superstars
In his Hall of Fame speech, Ichiro offered advice and inspiration for kids who dare to dream, and thanked Hideo Nomo for...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Fencer Koki Kano Claims Gold at 2025 World Championships
Reporting on Koki Kano, Japan's first world champion in an epee fencing individual event, and additional news updates on volleyball, basketball and...
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Auto Racing
/ 1 year agoNissan Formula E Team Survey Reveals Young People Excited by Future of Electric Mobility
These findings are well represented in the squad's creative content, which shows the next generation holding key Nissan Formula E Team...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Takes on Nagoya Basho, Determined to Rise
The native of Ishikawa Prefecture looks for back-to-back championships as he debuts at sumo's third-highest rank at the Nagoya Basho.
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoYuta Watanabe to Play for B.League's Chiba Jets in 2024-25 Season
After six seasons in the NBA, Yuta Watanabe brings his experience to the title-chasing Jets. He says he's "super excited" to...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Teenager Rintaro Sasaki Exhibits Talent in the MLB Draft League
Since he made his MLB Draft League debut in mid-June, Iwate Prefecture native Rintaro Sasaki has shown that his mighty swing...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoKensuke Kondoh and Domingo Santana Vying for Prestigious Triple Crown
The dual pursuit of the Triple Crown brings back memories of Randy Bass and Hiromitsu Ochiai, who dominated NPB batting in...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoJapan Men's Basketball Squad Unveils its Roster for Paris Olympics
NBA forward Rui Hachimura is back on the national basketball team for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics, helping raise...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Japan's Best Skaters Get Start on New Season at Annual Training Camp
Fourteen skaters, including three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, attended the training camp in Osaka Prefecture to prepare for the upcoming season.
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoCubs Left-Hander Shota Imanaga Named to the NL All-Star Team
In 16 starts this season, MLB rookie Shota Imanaga has a 7-2 record and a 3.16 ERA. He has 92 strikeouts...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan's Athletes for the Paris Olympics Receive a Spirited Send-Off
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko were among the dignitaries at a ceremony, which was held three weeks before the...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Hanshin Tigers Starter Hiroto Saiki is Excelling on the Mound
The Hyogo Prefecture native, a 2017 draft pick of the Hanshin Tigers, added some pitches to his repertoire and has become...