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The longtime partners climbed from No. 2 to the top spot in this week's mixed doubles world rankings released by the Badminton World Federation.
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The longtime doubles partners are No. 1 in the world rankings for the first time, becoming the first Japanese men to achieve the feat.
News
The 25-year-old, who’s ranked No. 1 in the world, scored seven straight points in the third game to take the momentum back from China’s...
Features
The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.
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The two-time Olympic silver medalist completed a stunning triple-cork jump in a recent Dew Tour snowboarding competition in Colorado.
Features
By winning the title at the Indonesia Masters, Momota set aside the disappointment of his Olympic performance in Tokyo and regained his mojo.
Features
The WBA champion returns to the ring for the first time in two years against a successful, battle-tested opponent.
Sports
After achieving success in Denmark, the Fukui native wraps up the month by earning another winner’s trophy in Paris.
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All three teams are looking for better results in 2022 after disappointing seasons this year.
Olympics and Paralympics
The host nation earned three marathon medals, with Misato Michishita winning the women's T12 race, while Daiki Kajiwara, Sarina Satomi and Yuma Yamazaki collected...
Olympics and Paralympics
The Tokyo native adds to Beijing, London titles to solidify his place as one of Japan's greatest Paralympians.
Olympics and Paralympics
~~ Indonesia’s badminton star is aiming for gold. Leani Ratri Oktila, a three-time world champion and two-time champion in the Asian Para Games, is...
Sumo
Rank-and-filer Abi defeated Takayasu and Takakeisho in the playoff to secure the title. It was the first three-way playoff since March 1994.
Sumo
Veteran grappler Takayasu, who has been a runner-up five times, can wrap up the title with a win over No. 9 maegashira Abi on...
Sumo
Former ozeki Takayasu overpowered rank-and-filer Oho and moved a step closer to his first Emperor’s Cup, improving to 11-2 in the 15-day meet.
