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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...
Baseball
Ichiro Suzuki Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
During his candid and humorous induction ceremony speech, Ichiro Suzuki shared memories of his illustrious baseball career and lessons he's learned in...
Sumo
Kotoshoho Wins Nagoya Basho to Claim His 1st Emperor's Cup
In the first grand sumo tournament held at IG Arena, 15th-ranked maegashira Kotoshoho secured the Nagoya Basho title with a 13-2 record.
Olympics and Paralympics
Nao Kusaka Gives Japan a 2nd Gold in Greco-Roman Wrestling
Olympics and Paralympics
Olympic Roundup: Javelin Thrower Haruka Kitaguchi Books a Spot in the Final
Olympics and Paralympics
2024 Paris Olympics: Tokyo's Take on the Games
Olympics and Paralympics
Cocona Hiraki Repeats as Silver Medalist in Women's Park Skateboarding
Olympics and Paralympics
Kenichiro Fumita Lands Gold in Greco-Roman Wrestling
Olympics and Paralympics
'Rising Sun Flag' Surfboard Design Causes Waves at Paris 2024 Olympics
Olympics and Paralympics
Ryuji Miura Advances to Men's Steeplechase Final for the 2nd Straight Olympics
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoMLB Notes: Yu Darvish Returns to the Injured List for the 2nd Time in 2024
Along with Darvish, Japanese MLB pitchers Kodai Senga and Shintaro Fujinami of the Mets and Red Sox slugger Masataka Yoshida are...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoYuka Saso Wins US Women's Open for the 2nd Time
After entering the final round three strokes off the pace, Yuka Saso, 22, finished strong to become the youngest player to...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoRomantic Warrior Claims 1st Yasuda Kinen Win by a Hong Kong Horse in 18 Years
A burst of speed over the final 200 meters carried Romantic Warrior to a half-length victory over Namur in the 74th...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Makes Solid Start to Formula One Season
More consistency in the early portion of the 2024 Formula One season than in past years has vaulted Yuki Tsunoda into...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoCombining Speed with Size, Onosato Has Arrived as a Bona Fide Sumo Star
A native of Ishikawa, the 23-year-old Onosato is inspiring fans in his home prefecture and giving sumo a much-needed boost in...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoYasuda Kinen Preview: The Finale of a 5-Week Run of G1 Racing in Tokyo
For the 74th Yasuda Kinen, Hong Kong's Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble are entered in the 18-horse field. Will the race...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rugby Title Match a Showcase for Two Exceptional Teams
Fans were treated to a classic championship showdown between a pair of Japan Rugby League One powerhouse teams, the Brave Lupus...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Skating Great Toller Cranston's Incredible Life Captured in New Book
The Canadian skating great's life, artistry and legacy shine in sister Phillippa Cranston Baran's loving tribute to her brother, who passed...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoB.League Finals: Dragonflies Play Dynamic Defense in Game 3 to Win the Title
Hiroshima coach Kyle Milling's squad held the reigning champion Ryukyu Golden Kings to 32.1% shooting in the decisive match in the...
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Features
/ 1 year agoNew Ways to Experience Sumo Offer a Taste of Japanese Culture and Traditions
With growing foreign interest in sumo, travel services and venues in Osaka are teaming up to offer new ways of experiencing...