Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kei Nishikori Aims to Launch Comeback in February at Delray Beach Open After missing the entire 2022 season following hip surgery, Kei Nishikori is expected to return to competition after the Australian Open. Ed OdevenDecember 4, 2022
Tennis Kei Nishikori to Skip the US Open as Return from Hip Surgery Pushed Back The former world No. 4, who was born in Shimane Prefecture, underwent surgery in January and hasn’t played on the ATP Tour this year. Ed OdevenAugust 23, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hakuho Begins Next Chapter of Sumo Life The all-time great wrestler takes over as the Miyagino stablemaster, replacing his mentor, who is retiring at age 65. Ed OdevenJuly 31, 2022
Features [NOTES on a SCORECARD] Ryosuke Kinoshita Produces a Respectable Showing in LIV Golf Opener The two-time Japan Golf Tour winner earned $270,000 at the inaugural event in London. Jack GallagherJune 18, 2022
Tennis Kei Nishikori Opts for Arthroscopic Surgery on Left Hip The former world No. 4 is expected to be sidelined for six months. Ed OdevenJanuary 26, 2022
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
Olympics and Paralympics OLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for July 29 Badminton standouts Akane Yamaguchi and Nozomi Okuhara advanced to the women’s singles quarterfinals, keeping their title hopes alive for another day. SportsLookJuly 30, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics OLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for July 28 Up-and-coming gymnast Daiki Hashimoto finishes strong to capture the men’s all-around title. SportsLookJuly 28, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics TENNIS | Naomi Osaka Eliminated in Third Round of Women’s Singles Tournament ~~ Naomi Osaka’s quest to earn an Olympic gold medal in the nation of her birth came to a crashing halt on Tuesday, July... Ed OdevenJuly 28, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics TENNIS | Naomi Osaka Begins Title Quest with Victory over Zheng Saisai The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play throughout the first-round... Ed OdevenJuly 25, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics [OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK] Naomi Osaka Seeded No. 2 for Women’s Singles Tournament Plus, who’s going to light the Olympic cauldron to officially usher in the Tokyo Games? And, Brisbane is awarded the 2032 Summer Games. Ed OdevenJuly 23, 2021
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Olympians Caught in Rhetorical Crossfire Over Plans to Hold Tokyo Games ~~ Clashing ideologies are on full display as Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers and other visible stakeholders, who insist that nothing will stop the... Ed OdevenMay 12, 2021