Hirano is poised to become Japan's fifth athlete to appear in the Winter Games and Summer Games. Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto was one of the...
Shoma Doi scored a hat trick to lead the hosts to a 5-3 victory in the J. League showdown.
A mainstay in the lineup at designated hitter, Ohtani has also looked sharp on the mound. What has been especially impressive so far this season has...
This saliva test will be required for athletes and people who have close contact with Olympians "to minimize the risk of undetected positive cases that could...
Manager Toru Oniki's club has played 12 games this season, winning 10 times and earning two draws.
Ohtani's powerful swing produced "the hardest-hit ball in the majors so far this season," the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
The two-time Olympic hammer throw medalist will undergo a stem cell transplant as part of his medical treatment.
The AlphaTauri driver passed Lance Stroll on the final lap to earn points at the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.
The 25-year-old Ehime Prefecture native completed the race in 2 hours, 4 minutes, 56 seconds. He shattered his previous personal-best time by more than 5 minutes.
A seven-time Olympian, Hashimoto also served as Japan's chef de mission for three Olympics.
Ohtani will receive $3 million this season and $5.5 million in 2022 based on the terms of the new contract.
~~ As 2020 comes to a close, JAPAN Forward is highlighting notable sports team accomplishments and individual feats by Japanese teams and athletes, both here and...
