Four sports ー gymnastics, judo, swimming and wrestling ー have provided the vast majority of the nation’s top-three finishes in Olympic competitions.
Japan, the defending Olympic men's gymnastics team champion, will compete at the Tokyo Games with four Olympic debutantes, Daiki Hashimoto, Kazuma Kaya, Wataru Tanigawa and Takeru...
The Sunrockers played their B. League series opener with fans in the stands, then faced the Levanga behind closed doors in the rematch due to the...
The Sunrockers Shibuya, Toyama Grouses, Alvark Tokyo, Nagoya Diamond Dolphins and Akita Northern Happinets are in the hunt for two wild-card berths.
With eight wins in its last 10 games, including an important test against Shibuya in an Emperor's Cup match, Tokyo has reasserted itself in the B....
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 abroad....
Pro sports teams are expected to perform better at their own home venues. The familiarity of playing at home is supposed to give them an...
The 2021 Japan Rugby Top League season will open at the new National Stadium on January 16, giving Tokyo a marquee event early in...
In a high-energy victory over the Yokohama B-Corsairs to wrap up the weekend, the Alvark Tokyo utilized their speed and athleticism. The verdict? A...
The B. League ushered in the 2020-21 season with 20 games in the first division last weekend, a taste of things to come over the...
In a year without a typical sports calendar, numerous sports are in the midst of their seasons, while other athletes and teams are preparing...
Australia's National Basketball League, a nine-team circuit, was forced to delay the start of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, moving it from...