Features [ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Kyoko Iwasaki Made Olympic History 30 Years Ago The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona Games. Ed OdevenJuly 28, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Lionel Messi Entertains Fans During PSG’s Japan Tour Fittingly, the Argentine legend scored the first goal in the French club's tour-opening win over Kawasaki Frontale. Ed OdevenJuly 24, 2022
Basketball Japan’s Rally Falls Short Against Australia in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals The Akatsuki Five, playing without injured forward Yuta Watanabe, showcased their long-range shooting skills throughout the game. Ed OdevenJuly 22, 2022
Baseball [ODDS and EVENS] Speedy Yasutaka Shiomi Energizes Swallows The 29-year-old outfielder is having the best all-around season of his career for the reigning Japan Series champions. Ed OdevenJuly 21, 2022
Baseball Shohei Ohtani Delivers Game-Opening Hit and Basks in Excitement of MLB All-Star Game In the first inning, the Los Angeles Angels superstar was picked off first by NL starter Clayton Kershaw. He also walked in the third. Ed OdevenJuly 20, 2022
Basketball Japan Routs Philippines, Secures a Spot in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals A 14-2 run in the first quarter set the tone for Japan, which finished with five double-digit scorers. Ed OdevenJuly 20, 2022
Basketball Iran Outplays Japan to Secure Spot in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals The Akatsuki Five still have a shot at reaching the final eight, with a qualifying contest on Tuesday set to determine the team’s fate. Ed OdevenJuly 18, 2022
Track and Field Long Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships Hashioka, who sat in first place after qualifying, was hampered by a pair of fouls in the final round. Ed OdevenJuly 17, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Men Enjoy Strong Start at FIBA Asia Cup The Akatsuki Five made 27 3-pointers in a 61-point win over Syria, improving to 2-0 in the tournament. Ed OdevenJuly 17, 2022
Track and Field Tokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships The Japanese capital will host the prestigious international meet for the second time. The 1991 extravaganza was staged at the old National Stadium. Ed OdevenJuly 15, 2022
Horse Racing Yutaka Take Triumphs in the Japan Dirt Derby for the Fourth Time The legendary jockey rode Notturno to a three-quarter length victory over Peisha Es at Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward. Ed OdevenJuly 14, 2022
Basketball Japan Cruises Past Kazakhstan in Teams’ FIBA Asia Cup Opener The Akatsuki Five outscored their Group C opponent 55-20 in the second half, turning a close game into a rout. Ed OdevenJuly 13, 2022