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SPORTS SHORTS | Basketball: Japan Women and Denmark Settle for Tie in Exhibition Match
Reporting on the Japan women's basketball team, Masataka Yoshida's injury rehab, rising golf star Shuri Sakuma and Mikki Fight's narrow win at...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Tomoya Higashino Brings Basketball Passion and Smarts to His New Job
After nine meaningful years as the Japan Basketball Association's technical committee chair, Tomoya Higashino is the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' new president.
Olympics and Paralympics
Fix the JOC Before Hashimoto Talks of Hosting Olympics Again
If Seiko Hashimoto really aims to restore trust in the JOC, she must articulate a vision and be prepared to exercise discipline...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoYuma Kagiyama Takes a Commanding Lead After Short Program at Four Continents
Kagiyama was the final competitor on an evening of outstanding skates at the Four Continents and put forth a dynamic combination...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Honami Maeda's New Marathon Record Sets the Bar for Olympic Hopefuls
At the Nagoya Women's Marathon in March, Japanese runners vying to make the Olympic team will have to beat the national...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoFor B.League Players, Frequent Trips to the Foul Line are Not That Common
Only seven B.League players who've competed in the majority of their team's games this season are averaging 6.0 or more free-throw...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka Promoted to Ozeki After Stellar Performance in New Year Basho
After finishing as the runner-up at the New Year Basho, Sadogatake wrestler Kotonowaka joins three others at sumo's second-highest rank.
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada Wins Gold and Yo Takagi Gets Bronze at the Winter Youth Olympics
Despite a flurry of jump issues, Winter Youth Olympics champion Mao Shimada extended her incredible streak of victories in international competitions...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoRio Nakata Battles Back to Finish 5th at the Winter Youth Olympics
South Korea's Hyungyeom Kim wins the men's gold at the Winter Youth Olympics on home ice. Nakata rallies from 13th place...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada and Yo Takagi Finish 1-2 in Women's Short Program at Winter Youth Olympics
Winter Youth Olympics gold-medal favorite Shimada landed all of her jumps and is in prime position to capture the women's title...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Final Day Results - Makuuchi Division
The lone yokozuna, Terunofuji, secured his ninth top-division title on Sunday by defeating joint leader Kotonowaka in an exciting championship playoff...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Beats Kotonowaka in a Playoff to Win New Year Basho and Ninth Emperor's Cup
With a spectacular comeback at the New Year Basho, grand champion Terunofuji proved to his doubters that he is still capable...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki is a Shoo-in for Baseball Hall of Fame in 2025
MLB experts also believe Ichiro Suzuki will become the second player to be a unanimous selection in Hall of Fame balloting....