With his nationality change authorized by the IOC, Australian-born surfer Connor O'Leary can channel his focus on competition, including the World Surf League.
Seventeen years after their alliance ended, Machiko Yamada says, "Mao possessed exceptional talent, and she had already exceeded the limits of our guidance."
For the third straight year, Yoshinobu Yamamoto received the Pacific League MVP award, becoming the first NPB player since Ichiro Suzuki to do so.
The new ice rink is scheduled to be constructed as part of a refurbishment of Xebio Arena in the city where Yuzuru Hanyu developed into a...
Teaming up with Christophe Lemaire for the 10th time in as many career races, Equinox thrills horse racing fans with his sixth consecutive victory.
With eight top-10 finishes in 2023, up-and-coming golfer Ryo Hisatsune became the first Japanese to win the European Tour's Rookie of the Year award.
Yuma Kagiyama qualified for the 2021 Grand Prix Final in Osaka, only to see it canceled at the last minute during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In addition to winning her second straight season title, Miyuu Yamashita concludes the golf year with a triumph in the JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup.
Ridden by Christophe Lemaire, the world's top-rated horse catches Titleholder 400 meters from the wire in the Japan Cup and cruises to a four-length victory.
In his final Kyushu Basho match, Kirishima used his superior athleticism against Takakeisho en route to his ninth straight win and first title as an ozeki.
A potent offense led by dynamic scorer Yuya Osako and a top-tier defense carried Vissel Kobe to the top after a subpar campaign in the 2022...
Kagiyama took a five-point lead into the NHK Trophy men's free skate and needed almost all of it to stave off Uno for the win in...
