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[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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News
/ 1 year ago2023's Top 20 Sports Stories: Numbers 20-16
We express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these the top 20 sports stories in 2023.
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoKaori Sakamoto Reigns Again at Japan Championships with Huge Score
Kobe native Sakamoto triumphed for the third straight year at the Japan Championships as she exhibited her superior skating skills in...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoYutaka Take Ties Arima Kinen Record with Fourth Victory in the Prestigious Race
The legendary jockey rode second favorite Do Deuce to a come-from-behind Arima Kinen triumph to match the winning standard set by...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Chases History in Title Unification Fight
Super bantamweight Naoya Inoue takes on Marlon Tapales and aims to become the first undisputed world champ in two weight classes...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoShoma Uno Equals Yuzuru Hanyu with Sixth Victory at the Japan Championships
Taking the ice knowing he had to produce something solid in his free skate to seal the win at the Japan...
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News
/ 1 year agoA Photographer Reflects on the Street Skateboarding World Championship
For seven days, photographer Jason Halayko captured images of the world’s elite skateboarders, both during practice sessions and competitions, in Tokyo.
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoGetting to Know Marlon Tapales: Naoya Inoue's Next Opponent
The fight for the undisputed super bantamweight title is almost upon us, with Marlon Tapales the man looking to ruin Inoue's...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoKaori Sakamoto Takes Big Lead in Short Program at Japan Championships
Sakamoto executed all of her elements with excellent technique and flair at the Japan Championships on a night that saw errors...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoArima Kinen (The Grand Prix) Preview: A High-Profile Racing Spectacle
Justin Palace, Titleholder and Sol Oriens are among the marquee entrants for the 68th running of the Arima Kinen on Christmas...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] World Basketball Day Celebrates its Past and Present
A UN General Assembly resolution designated December 21, the day the sport was invented in 1891 by Dr James Naismith, as...