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 [NOTES on a SCORECARD] New Column Debuts with Mix of News and Views on Japanese Sports Insights on Sapporo, the favorite to host the 2030 Olympics, plus a smorgasbord of topics including Mao Asada’s new venture and Yutaka Take’s latest... Jack GallagherJune 3, 2022
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
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Current and Former Ukrainian Athletes Take a Brave Stand Against Russian Invasion “They have an idea to rebuild the Soviet Union, but we do not want to return to the USSR. We see our future as... Ed OdevenMarch 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] Aiming to Exceed Record Medal Haul from Pyeongchang Games Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better showing at the Beijing Olympics. Ed OdevenJanuary 30, 2022