All posts tagged "Paris Olympics"
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News
/ 6 months agoJapan Women Claim Silver Medal in the Volleyball Nations League
Italy outplayed Japan in the volleyball tourney final in Bangkok, while Japan earned its best-ever finish just weeks before the start...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NBA Great Ray Allen Shares Love of the Game with Fans
On a visit to Tokyo during the NBA Finals, the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee interacted with fans and shared helpful...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Raises Record to 6-2 in the Volleyball Nations League
In Fukuoka, the Japan men's volleyball squad earned three wins in a five-day span, beating Iran, Germany and Slovenia but falling...
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Golf
/ 7 months 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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Features
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] World Champion Haruka Kitaguchi Targets Olympic Gold
Not satisfied with merely winning, popular javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi is focused on making improvements as she prepares for the 2024...
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Judo
/ 7 months agoKosei Inoue: Judo, Rugby Athletes Find New Ways to 'Return the Favor' of Support for Sports
As athletes, we received support and strength from many people. Now, we hope to return the favor by looking for ways...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Achieves a Big Career Milestone
Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami belted his 200th career home run on May 15, becoming the youngest player in NPB history (24...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Race Walking Standouts Getting Ready for the Paris Olympics
Japan's Koki Ikeda and Kumiko Okada were second in the marathon mixed relay race at the World Race Walking Team Championships,...
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoVideo: Japan's First NBA Basketball School in Tokyo
The elite NBA Basketball School aims to nurture the next generation in Japan by imparting complex basketball skills with a focus...
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoJapan's First NBA Basketball School Opens Amid Hoop Fever
The elite NBA Basketball School aims to nurture the next generation in Japan by imparting complex basketball skills with a focus...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuki Ishikawa Fills a Vital Role for Italian Club Allianz Milano
Volleyball player Yuki Ishikawa is making notable contributions in Italy's SuperLega, and he hopes to do the same for the Japan...