All posts tagged "featured"
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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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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....
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka and Terunofuji Share the New Year Basho Lead Heading into the Final Day
With an upset victory over Kirishima on Day 14 of the New Year Basho, Kotonowaka kept himself in the running for...
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Judo
/ 1 year agoKosei Inoue: Reflections on Innovative Approaches to Convey Judo Values
A nursery school judo festival, an elementary school tourney with parents sitting in coaches' seats and a mall demonstration of the...
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News
/ 1 year agoWorld Lacrosse Championships Coming to Japan in 2026 and 2027
The sport's global governing body awarded hosting rights to Japan for the 2026 women's lacrosse tourney and the men's extravaganza a...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] NPB Supporting Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Efforts
NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also, NPB will stage an All-Star Game in...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Success and Confidence are Interlinked in Sports
Insights on success in sports from snowboarder Mitsuki Ono, basketball player Yuki Togashi, boxer Kenshiro Teraji and surfer Kana Nakashio.
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoEquinox is Named the World's Best Racehorse for 2023
After retiring with a four-length triumph in the Japan Cup, Equinox was honored for his unbeaten final year on the track...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka Maintains Lead with Comfortable Win Over Oho at New Year Basho
Terunofuji, Kirishima and Hoshoryu remain in the thick of the New Year Basho title chase with Day 11 wins at Ryogoku...
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Auto Racing
/ 1 year agoTeenager Juju Noda to Become the First Japanese Female Driver in Super Formula
After winning the 2023 season title in Italy's F2000 Formula Trophy, a Formula 3 circuit, Juju Noda embraces the challenge of...