Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hiromitsu Kadota Carved Out a Hall of Fame Career with Grit and Talent Hiromitsu Kadota slugged 567 home runs in his 23-year career before retiring in 1992 as one of NPB's greatest power hitters. He passed away... Ed OdevenJanuary 29, 2023
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
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
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
Basketball [ODDS and EVENS] Yuta Watanabe’s Return Provides a Boost for Japan at Asia Cup The NBA veteran adds leadership and valuable experience to the Akatsuki Five for July’s 16-nation tournament, according to Japan coach Tom Hovasse. Ed OdevenJuly 6, 2022
Basketball Japan Men’s Squad Trounces Taiwan in FIBA World Cup Qualifier “I was really hoping that we could show the fans in Japan what we can do, and today I think we did it.” ―Tom... Ed OdevenJuly 3, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani's Rise to Superstardom Detailed in Magazine Cover Story The 2021 American League MVP is one of three athletes selected as cover stories for the first-ever GQ Sports Issue. Ed OdevenJanuary 16, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ayumu Hirano Raises the Bar with Technical Wizardry The two-time Olympic silver medalist completed a stunning triple-cork jump in a recent Dew Tour snowboarding competition in Colorado. Ed OdevenDecember 26, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga Raises Profile with Strong Performances Early in the Season The sophomore guard scored a season-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, against South Dakota on November 27. Ed OdevenDecember 5, 2021