Meet Miu Hirano, the soft-spoken, seriously focused table tennis champion and Olympian who shares her love of Sanrio characters with fans and fellow athletes.
Light-hitting shortstop Yudai Fujioka hit a three-run homer in the 10th to lead Lotte past SoftBank in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series first...
The former Hanshin Tigers player returned to the helm after a 14-year hiatus and got huge performances out of a young team that dominated its CL...
Japan's first constitution tells us to "Cherish harmony above all else," and today it is remarkable women who are leaving their indelible mark on our world.
This International Women's Day, JAPAN Forward presents the stories of 14 exceptional women who let nothing get in the way of achieving their dreams.
Veteran grappler Tamawashi will have his hands full as he bids for a second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day meet in Fukuoka.
The Swallows slugger overcame obstacles and broke Japanese-born players' single-season home run record with considerable pressure heaped upon him.
The late Nobuyoshi Tsubota used to say that he was not a craftsman, but a technician who faithfully met the players’ needs without pushing his own...
The Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher is achieving great results today because, in both his high school and pro careers, the people around him didn’t rush him.
The former NHLer reflects on a career that has taken him to the pinnacle of his sport.
Surfing is among four new sports added to the Olympic program for the Tokyo Games. The others are sport climbing, skateboarding and karate.
The two-time defending world champion has endured various setbacks in recent years. While enjoying success in the sport, Momota has gained a deeper appreciation for those...