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
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Tennis Naomi Osaka Eliminated in First Round of French Open American Amanda Anisimova defeated Osaka for the second time this year in a Grand Slam match. Ed OdevenMay 24, 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
Tennis Injured Naomi Osaka to Skip Italian Open Osaka’s left Achilles tendon injury forces her to miss the French Open tuneup event. Ed OdevenMay 10, 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] 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
Tennis Naomi Osaka Drops to 85th in World Rankings The four-time Grand Slam winner, a former world No. 1, plummeted 71 spots. Ed OdevenFebruary 1, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe Square Off for Third Time in NBA Careers It was their first NBA encounter since February 9, 2020. “It’s an honor as a Japanese for us two to be here competing on... Ed OdevenJanuary 23, 2022
Tennis Naomi Osaka Bounced From Australian Open in Third Round Unseeded American Amanda Anisimova outplayed the reigning champion in the third-set tiebreak. Ed OdevenJanuary 21, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani’s Rise to Superstardom Detailed in Magazine Cover Story In a world full of media outlets with in-depth coverage of sports, GQ isn’t regularly mentioned among the household names. But a current project... Ed OdevenJanuary 16, 2022