Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Spikers Enjoy Stellar Start at Women’s Volleyball Nations League Hinotori Nippon, playing in the preliminary round in the Philippines, went 7-0 to open the 16-nation tournament. Ed Odeven6 days ago
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] ‘Monster’ Inoue Achieves Goal of The Ring Magazine’s No. 1 Global Ranking The undefeated bantamweight champion’s victory over Nonito Donaire helped propel him to the top. Ed OdevenJune 12, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Kick Off A Busy Stretch with Rout of Paraguay After their 4-1 win over Paraguay, the Samurai Blue shifted their focus to an encounter with world No. 1 Brazil. Ed OdevenJune 5, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Who Will Host the 2023 Asian Cup? While China has pulled out as the host nation due to COVID-19, Japan is an option. “We were sounded out,” ーJFA President Kozo Tashima. Ed OdevenMay 22, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] INAC Kobe Leonessa Make History in WE League’s First Season Manager Kei Hoshikawa’s squad captures the women’s soccer league’s inaugural title. Ed OdevenMay 15, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Cannes Debut for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Film Prominent director Naomi Kawase’s project is set to be shown on May 25 in the Festival de Cannes Classics Selection. Ed OdevenMay 8, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Damian McKenzie Racking Up a Plethora of Points for Title-Chasing Sungoliath The 2021 Super Rugby points leader has amassed 20 or more points in five matches this season. Ed OdevenMay 1, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Suntory Sunbirds Earn Back-to-Back V. League Titles In the finals, it all came down to the golden set against the Wolfdogs Nagoya, and the Sunbirds dominated to secure another championship. Ed OdevenApril 24, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B. League title. Ed OdevenApril 17, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Golfer Mao Saigo Off to a Great Start in the JLPGA Tour Season The 20-year-old has won three of the first five tournaments to open the 2022 campaign. Ed OdevenApril 3, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Samurai Blue Make It to Seventh Consecutive World Cup The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma. Ed OdevenMarch 27, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Arnold Schwarzenegger Invokes Soviet Olympic Hero in Message to Russians The former California governor, movie star and bodybuilder recalls boyhood idol Yury Vlasov in an emotional anti-war video. Ed OdevenMarch 20, 2022