Horse Racing
Japan Cup: Calandagan Ends Two-Decade Victory Drought for Foreign Horses
Calandagan, the world's top-ranked horse, edged Japan Cup favorite Masquerade Ball by a head in a spirited sprint to the wire in...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Nozomi Maruyama Excelling in New Ski Jumping Season
In the first three events of the 2025-26 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Nozomi Maruyama has earned three victories, two in Norway...
Sumo
Will Ukrainian Sumo Prodigy Aonishiki Join the Ranks of Yokozuna?
Aonishiki has just been promoted to ozeki. Should he step up to become a yokozuna, sumo fans could see an era of...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Roundup: Mito, Fujio Ignite Japan in a Rout of Paraguay
The Japan men's soccer squad scored four second-half goals in a runaway victory in its Olympic opener. Manager Go Oiwa's men...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoNew Challenges for Olympic Athletes: Keeping Out the Prying Eyes
Efforts to combat voyeurism aimed at Olympic athletes and others are getting help from innovations like Mizuno's infrared-resistant uniforms and more.
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Remembering Joe Bryant and His Impact on Basketball's Growth in Japan
A friendly, smart, fan-loving coach, Joe Bryant brought enthusiasm and adventure to the pro basketball scene in Japan as bench boss...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNagoya Basho Day 11 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his first loss of the Nagoya Basho against sekiwake Onosato. Despite the setback, Terunofuji still holds a two-win...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Stuns Terunofuji to Add Drama to the Nagoya Basho
Title-chasing Terunofuji could have opened up a nearly insurmountable three-win lead at the 15-day Nagoya Basho, but he was unable to...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNagoya Basho Day 10 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji's impressive Nagoya Basho tournament record extends to 10-0, with a comfortable two-win lead and five days remaining. Kotozakura is...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Inches Closer to 10th Emperor's Cup with a Convincing Nagoya Basho Win Over Kirishima
The yokozuna has a two-win buffer over Kotozakura with just five days to go at the Nagoya Basho, the fourth of...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Ayaka Furue Wins Evian Championship as Pride Flies High
Ayaka Furue wanted to go to the Olympics in Paris but missed the cut. Instead, she won a women's golf major...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNagoya Basho Day 9 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji continues his hot streak to 9-0 with a win over Daieisho on Day 9 of the Nagoya Basho. Churanoumi...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoJunto Nakatani Delivers a Swift KO in WBC Title Defense
Making the first defense of his bantamweight world title, Junto Nakatani underlined his status as one of boxing's best in Tokyo...
