Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Icho, Yoshida and Obara Enshrined in United World Wrestling Hall of Fame With sustained excellence on the global stage and Olympic glory, the women played a prominent role in elevating the sport’s profile in Japan. Ed OdevenSeptember 11, 2022
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B. League title. Ed OdevenApril 17, 2022
Olympics and Paralympics Japan Brings its Best Hospitality to the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony ~~ For all those living in Japan, there are certain things you would always do with visitors: go to a traditional festival, take in... Arielle BusettoAugust 9, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics SWIMMING | Yui Ohashi Completes Double Individual Medley Gold-Medal Haul with Victory in 200-Meter Final Shiga Prefecture’s aquatic sensation won the down-to-the-wire race, while Tomoru Honda claimed the silver medal in the men’s 200-meter butterfly. Ed OdevenJuly 28, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK | Heat Takes Toll at Tokyo 2020 Games ~~ ~ The Summer Games are in full swing the week of July 26, and the heat is up. And it’s bringing more worries... JAPAN ForwardJuly 27, 2021
Olympics and Paralympics SWIMMING | Yui Ohashi Triumphs in Women’s 400-Meter Individual Medley The first-time Olympian picked up the pace as the race progressed and held off two American challengers down the stretch. Ed OdevenJuly 25, 2021