Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Doubts Emerge on Japan’s Ability to Secure a Spot in 2022 World Cup A loss to Saudi Arabia exacerbates Samurai Blue’s challenge of qualifying for next year’s tournament in Qatar. Ed OdevenOctober 10, 2021
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Shohei Ohtani’s Phenomenal Productivity Outshone a Disappointing MLB Season for Japanese Players The presumptive American League MVP generated excitement throughout the season at the plate, on the basepaths and on the mound. Ed OdevenOctober 6, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Retired Yokozuna Hakuho Left an Indelible Mark on Sumo The all-time winningest rikishi's longevity at the top and work ethic triggered admiration from his peers and former standouts. Ed OdevenOctober 3, 2021
Baseball Birds of Prey: Unsung Swallows Upstage Giants, Tigers in Central League Led by Olympians Yamada and Murakami, Yakult is looking for its first Japan Series championship since 2001. Jim ArmstrongOctober 2, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In an Unusual Move, JBA Fills Two National Team Coaching Vacancies at Once Men's coach Julio Lamas left his post after the Tokyo Olympics, and Tom Hovasse, who led the Japan women to a silver medal, became... Ed OdevenSeptember 26, 2021
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Former NPB Pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura Picks Up Win for Red Sox after COVID-19 Break Sawamura spent two weeks on the COVID-19 injured list before rejoining his team last week. Ed OdevenSeptember 22, 2021
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Returns to Pitching Duties with Strong Effort Against A’s The hard-throwing right-hander fanned 10 batters for the third time this season in an eight-inning outing, but the Angels fall to their AL West... Ed OdevenSeptember 20, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Golfer Mone Inami Rides Positive Momentum From Olympics to First Career Major Victory The third-year pro leads the Japanese professional women's tour with eight victories this season. Ed OdevenSeptember 19, 2021
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Pulled from Scheduled Start Due to Sore Arm The Angels hurler may not pitch again this season, manager Joe Maddon said, adding that Ohtani's designated hitter duties won’t be impacted by it. Ed OdevenSeptember 17, 2021
Baseball BASEBALL | Chiben Wakayama Scores Early En Route to Winning National High School Title The team from Wakayama Prefecture captured its third Summer Koshien title and first in 21 years. Jim ArmstrongAugust 29, 2021
Japan Sports Notebook Yokohama F. Marinos Climb Closer to Top of J. League Table A 12-match unbeaten streak puts Marinos in contention for the title, moving the club within four points of reigning champion Kawasaki Frontale. Ed OdevenAugust 22, 2021
Japan Sports Notebook Sebastian Coe Supports Staging World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in Near Future But will the global athletics supremo’s comments give the Japanese capital a big boost in the next few years? Ed OdevenAugust 15, 2021