All posts tagged "japan sports notebook"
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/ 2 days agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Ryo Hisatsune Making His Mark on the PGA Tour
Ryo Hisatsune is vying for his sixth top-25 finish of 2025, and compatriot Hideki Matsuyama missed the PGA Championship cut for...
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/ 1 week agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku...
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/ 3 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Steelers Clinch a Spot in the Japan Rugby League One Playoffs
Five of the six playoff berths for Japan's 12-team pro rugby league, which has an 18-round campaign, have been clinched. The...
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/ 4 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in...
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/ 1 month agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | NPB Hitting Standouts: Top Batters in 2025
NPB star Kazuma Okamoto of the Yomiuri Giants and Seiya Watanabe of the Seibu Lions lead the Central League and Pacific...
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/ 1 month ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Boxing Stars Inoue and Nakatani Agree to Fight in 2026
The proposed showdown at Tokyo Dome would be "the most exciting bout between Japanese in the country's boxing history," Naoya Inoue...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Marathon Runners Chosen to Represent Japan at the World Championships
Yuya Yoshida and Ryota Kondo were picked for the men's marathon in September, and Yuka Ando, Kana Kobayashi and Sayaka Sato...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In March, a Plethora of Success Stories in Japanese Sports
Speed skater Miho Takagi repeats as world champ in the women's 1,000, the Ryukyu Golden Kings win basketball's 100th Emperor's Cup,...
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/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Spotlight: Imanaga, Yamamoto to Start in the Season Opener in Tokyo
The 2025 MLB season commences with the Tokyo Series on March 18-19, putting the spotlight on the Chicago Cubs and the...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Ushers in the 2025 Season with Osaka Derby
Cerezo Osaka scored four second-half goals in a 5-2 victory over Gamba Osaka as the J.League season kicked off on Valentine's...
