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...
Olympics and Paralympics
Closing Ceremony Brings 2024 Paris Olympics to a Spectacular End
Olympics and Paralympics
Japanese Technology at the Paris Olympics: From Innovative Footwear to Enduring Torches
Olympics and Paralympics
Thomas Bach Decides Not to Seek a 3rd Term as IOC President
Olympics and Paralympics
Yuka Suzuki Finishes 6th in Marathon with Personal-Best Time
Olympics and Paralympics
Japan's Wrestling Prowess on Display on the Final Day of the Paris Olympics
Olympics and Paralympics
Taishu Sato Scores Silver for Japan in Modern Pentathlon
Olympics and Paralympics
Haruka Kitaguchi Grabs the Gold in Women's Javelin
Olympics and Paralympics
Shigekix Misses Out on Podium as Breaking Makes First, and Perhaps Last, Olympic Appearance
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoB.League Finals: Dragonflies Capitalize on Golden Kings' Mistakes in Game 2
Playing gritty defense, Hiroshima forced 14 turnovers and held a 24-6 edge in points from turnovers in a bounce-back win over...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoOnosato Defeats Abi to Claim 1st Title at the Summer Basho
Newly promoted komusubi Onosato, who went 12-3 in the Summer Basho, has contended in every tournament since his January debut in...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoSummer Basho Final Day Results
In a climactic finish to the Summer Basho, komusubi Onosato claimed the Emperor's Cup with his victory over Abi on the...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoNorihiro Yokoyama Rides Danon Decile to Tokyo Yushun Victory
Yokoyama became the oldest jockey to win a JRA G1 race at age 56 with ninth pick Danon Decile's two-length triumph...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoB.League Finals: Golden Kings Outplay Dragonflies in Game 1
With a series-opening victory at Yokohama Arena, the Ryukyu Golden Kings are one win away from capturing back-to-back titles in the...
