In Tokyo, Daiki Hashimoto won two Olympic gold medals without fans in the stands due to COVID-19. Now he's looking forward to competing in front of...
A friendly, smart, fan-loving coach, Joe Bryant brought enthusiasm and adventure to the pro basketball scene in Japan as bench boss of the Tokyo Apache.
Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Kohei Uchimura are among the names on the sports media giant's global list of best pro athletes since 2000.
In "A Baseball Gaijin," author Aaron Fischman deftly chronicles former NPB and MLB player Barnette's career, including six years with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
All-Stars Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are among the top players set to compete in Tokyo as MLB returns to Japan for games for the first...
The American League scored five unanswered runs after the National League took a 3-0 lead in the MLB All-Star Game on Ohtani's third-inning blast.
Rising LPGA Tour standout Ayaka Furue overcame a three-stroke deficit with five holes remaining to capture her first title in an overseas golf major.
In preparation for the Paris Olympics, javelin thrower Haruka Kitaguchi saved her best for last to claim victory on her final throw in the Diamond League...
After six seasons in the NBA, Yuta Watanabe brings his experience to the title-chasing Jets. He says he's "super excited" to start playing in Japan.
Since he made his MLB Draft League debut in mid-June, Iwate Prefecture native Rintaro Sasaki has shown that his mighty swing is the real deal.
NBA forward Rui Hachimura is back on the national basketball team for the first time since the Tokyo Olympics, helping raise hopes of success in Paris.
In 16 starts this season, MLB rookie Shota Imanaga has a 7-2 record and a 3.16 ERA. He has 92 strikeouts in 91 innings and has...