Soccer Croatia Ends Japan's Unforgettable Run at the FIFA World Cup In a Penalty Shootout After stunning upsets of Germany and Spain in Group E at the FIFA World Cup, the Samurai Blue were eliminated in the round of... Ed OdevenDecember 6, 2022
Soccer Japan's FIFA World Cup Roster Features an Influx of Youth Samurai Blue manager Hajime Moriyasu made 19 first-time selections out of 26 players for the upcoming 32-nation tournament in Qatar. Ed OdevenNovember 2, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani Chosen as an MLB All-Star for Second Straight Year Among MLB’s most feared hitters and pitchers, Ohtani will appear in the July 19 game at DH ― and surprise no one if he... Ed OdevenJuly 10, 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
Soccer Tunisia Trounces Japan in Kirin Cup Final Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane provided a spark in the 55th minute, converting a penalty. Tunisia then scored twice more before the final whistle. Ed OdevenJune 15, 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
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Doubts Emerge on Japan’s Ability to Secure a Spot in 2022 World Cup A loss to Saudi Arabia exacerbates Samurai Blue’s challenge of qualifying for next year’s tournament in Qatar. Ed OdevenOctober 10, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics SOCCER | Masterful Goal by Takefusa Kubo Leads Japan to a 1-0 Win Over South Africa ~~ Real Madrid winger Takefusa Kubo scored a superb second-half goal to lead host Japan to a 1-0 win over South Africa in its... Jim ArmstrongJuly 23, 2021