Chihiro Kaneko, who led the Pacific League in wins in 2010 and 2014, is set to begin his coaching career with the Texas Rangers next season.
JAPAN Forward takes a look back at the variety of topics that our listeners tuned into for our year in podcasts, represented by these top 5...
Daiya Seto wins his sixth consecutive 400-meter individual medley title at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
Allowing a league-low 69.2 points per game, the Alvark Tokyo have won seven straight games and are tied for the second-best record in the league.
For more than a decade, Debora Zoli has worked with players, coaches and pro teams around the world. Japan is her agency's biggest market.
Mostly inactive since the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021, Shohei Ono is reportedly on the verge of beginning preparations next year for a coaching career.
Sports writers Ed Odeven and Colin Morrison join the podcast to discuss the latest victory by boxer Naoya Inoue, giving him all four major bantamweight division...
After making his NPB debut in 2012 with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kodai Senga became one of Japan's best starting pitchers. New challenges await him in...
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue overpowers Paul Butler with a flurry of punches in the 11th round, earning his 21st knockout victory and capturing Butler's WBO title.
With Damian Lane controlling the reins, Win Marilyn becomes the first mare to win the prestigious race at Sha Tin Racecourse since Daryakana in 2009.
With more than one-fourth of the season complete, the Chiba Jets are thriving under Patrick's leadership, relying on high-energy play and tenacious defense.
Paul Butler will cause a seismic upset when he beats Naoya "Monster" Inoue to become the undisputed bantamweight champion.