Athletes, teams, leagues and sports fans supported one another in the aftermath of the Tohoku disasters, lifting each other's spirits.
The 2020 Games will be the "Reconstruction Olympics and Paralympics," and organizers and JOC officials have repeated that message since the IOC awarded the Games to...
Osaka, who has never advanced past the third round at the French Open or Wimbledon, aims to elevate her game on clay and grass.
Well-known athletes Hidetoshi Nakata, Kei Nishikori, Keijuro Matsui and Hiromi Matsunaga and visionary coach Mototaka Kohama provide vivid examples of this strong motivational force.
Takanashi fell in love with ski jumping the first time she tried it. “I found it was really fun when I jumped. I enjoyed flying like...
The undefeated WBA and IBF bantamweight champion hasn't fought since defending his titles last October.
After a successful seven-year run with the Yankees, the popular pitcher is a free agent and appears on the verge of rejoining the Tohoku Rakuten Golden...
The Gunma Crane Thunders, winners of 26 straight games, are the hottest team among the 36 combined clubs in the B. League's first and second divisions.
The 53-year-old forward, whose pro career began in 1986, should retire, capitalize on his fame and soccer knowledge and transition to new opportunities within the sport.
Japan's traditional sports (sumo and judo, for example) often receive celebratory coverage in the vernacular press, and baseball has also carved out a massive following...
~~ Yuya Yoshida had entertained thoughts about quitting competitive running after his graduation from Aoyama Gakuin University in March. That idea now seems...
Diego Maradona was the last player to be left off the Argentina national squad for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, which was held in his...
