Hironobu Tanabe guided the 3-year-old colt past frontrunner Seiun Hades with about 800 meters...

Ed Odeven
Ed Odeven is a longtime sports journalist who previously worked for The Japan Times as its chief basketball reporter for nearly 14 years. He also covered a wide range of other sports for the newspaper, including at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Games. A graduate of Arizona State University, Odeven worked for several newspapers in the Grand Canyon State before moving to Japan. He has freelanced for dozens of media outlets around the world.
Bursting with energy and speed, the 23-year-old is building an impressive résumé, including back-to-back...
The two American League stars' huge popularity and success on the field make them...
One of the B.League's bright young stars, Kawamura is No. 1 in assists (11.2...
The favorite, Stars on Earth, finished third, sprinting from near the back of the...
With 13 total medals, Japan finishes No. 1 among all nations competing in Tashkent,...
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Japan's national squad is making only its third tournament appearance this century. Therefore, each...
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With the win, the American will reach the top 10 in the world rankings...
The Angels superstar enjoyed another stellar season as a hitter and pitcher, but said...