Features
[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...
News
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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Golf
/ 1 year agoBeau Hossler Battles Wind to Fire 65 for Sole Lead at Midway Point of ZOZO Championship
Japanese golfers Satoshi Kodaira and Yuki Inamori have strong second rounds in the ZOZO Championship to stay in the title chase...
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News
/ 1 year agoLacrosse to Return to Olympics in 2028 After a 120-Year Absence
Although lacrosse existed as a demonstration sport as recently as 1948, the last time Olympic medals were awarded in the sport...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] New Manager Toshiaki Imae Brings Positive Energy to the Rakuten Eagles
Two-time Japan Series MVP Toshiaki Imae says a family atmosphere, trust and decisiveness will be important ingredients for success in rebuilding...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoCollin Morikawa Sizzles on Front Nine to Take One-Stroke Lead at ZOZO Championship
Mikumu Horikawa is one shot off the pace at the ZOZO Championship, while 2021 Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama struggled in his...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoKikuka Sho (Japanese St Leger) Preview: A 3,000-Meter Test of Endurance
The race favorite has won the Grade 1 Kikuka Sho four times in the past 10 years, and the last one...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Japan Sending a Young Team to Season-Opening Skate America
Mana Kawabe, Hana Yoshida and Mone Chiba are Japan's Skate America women's entrants. Shun Sato, Tatsuya Tsuboi and Nozomu Yoshioka are...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoHideki Matsuyama Aiming to Return to Form at the PGA ZOZO Championship
Although he's been dealing with back issues, Hideki Matsuyama says he's ready to contend for the ZOZO Championship title in Inzai,...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoYudai Fujioka Delivers Clutch Blast as the Marines Stun the Hawks in Deciding Game
Light-hitting shortstop Yudai Fujioka hit a three-run homer in the 10th to lead Lotte past SoftBank in Game 3 of the...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoB.League Fans Treated to Plethora of Compelling Series Finales
Five weekend rematches were decided by one or two points on October 15 in the B.League, and Gunma held off Yokohama...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Asian Games in Hangzhou Looked Like a Trial to Host the Olympics
The organization of the Asian Games was top notch and the Chinese city's modern architecture is stunning, making it a likely...