Ozeki grapplers Kirishima and Hoshoryu also fell on Day 1 of the 15-day Spring...
Jim Armstrong
Jim Armstrong is a veteran sportswriter with over 20 years’ experience of covering sports in Japan and overseas for The Associated Press. His work has appeared in major publications in North America and Europe. During his career, he has covered the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup and the IAAF World Championships.
The lone yokozuna will be bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup at the Spring...
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge fades to 10th at the Tokyo Marathon, while Japan's...
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani belts a two-run homer in the fifth inning, helping his...
The two talented breakdancers improved their chances of representing Japan when breaking makes its...
As the new NPB season approaches, there are plenty of interesting storylines to follow,...
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NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also,...
Four grapplers share the New Year Basho lead after eight days, and grand champion...
The veteran yokozuna overpowered komusubi Ura in dominant fashion on Day 1 of the...
