Due to never-ending information overload, it’s easy to forget the baseball and tennis superstars’ impressive accomplishments 20 years ago.
The silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics has a shot at securing a spot in the tour’s five-man finals in September.
Led by an explosive offense, Marinos look poised to claim their fifth J.League title this fall.
The 14-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture became the sport’s youngest Olympic gold medalist, winning the women’s 200-meter breaststroke final at the Barcelona Games.
The 29-year-old outfielder is having the best all-around season of his career for the reigning Japan Series champions.
Hashioka produced Japan’s best Olympic result in the event in 37 years last summer with a sixth-place finish, raising expectations for the 23-year-old.
The NBA veteran adds leadership and valuable experience to the Akatsuki Five for July’s 16-nation tournament, according to Japan coach Tom Hovasse.
As a player who has proved his effectiveness in many different roles, Minamino is gearing up for action in his fourth professional league.
The hard-working linebacker is joining the Syracuse University team as a grad student walk-on. Eventually he aims to help develop the sport in Japan as a...
The 2010 World Cup hero enjoys inspiring his Vissel Kobe teammates and passing on his knowledge of the game to children.
In his latest expedition across the Pacific Ocean, the 83-year-old’s achievement resonated with people, leaving them in awe ― and inspired.
The amateur team’s delegation has arrived in Tokyo before holding training camps in Oita and Ehime Prefectures for the 2022 World Games in the United States.