Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani’s Batting Struggles Magnified in Shortened Season
In his first two MLB seasons, Shohei Ohtani was a more consistent hitter and produced better numbers at […]
Uncategorized
EDITORIAL | Applauding Naomi Osaka’s Courage and Outstanding Achievement
The word “motivation” has been ingrained in society by the sports industry. It is often simply used as a […]
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kai Iwamoto Expresses Pride in Forging New Path for Japanese Lacrosse Players
If the subject of Japanese sports trailblazers comes up in conversation, pioneering baseball and soccer stars would
Sports
[ODDS and EVENS] An Ode to Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka’s road to victory in the 2020 U.S Open resembled a theatrical performance in one noticeable way. Along [&h
Sports
TENNIS | Naomi Osaka Captures Second U.S. Open Title
After a lousy start, Naomi Osaka outmuscled and outplayed Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open Women’s singles final in
Sports
TENNIS | Naomi Osaka Books Spot in U.S. Open Final
Naomi Osaka advanced to the U.S. Open women’s singles final with a hard-fought 7-6 (7-1), 3-6, 6-3 victory over [&hell
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Terunofuji Makes Quantum Leap in Sumo Rankings
Victory at the July Grand Sumo Tournament catapulted Terunofuji in the sport’s highly publicized pecking order. In t
Sports
TENNIS | Naomi Osaka Copes with Hamstring Injury as U.S. Open Commences
Naomi Osaka appears ready to compete at the U.S. Open, which begins on Monday, August 31, despite a weekend […]
Sports
[Japan Sports Notebook] New National Stadium Showcases Talented Runners
The new National Stadium provided a dramatic backdrop for the first big track meet of 2020 in Japan. In […]
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Promising Talent Takefusa Kubo’s Move to Villarreal a Good Opportunity to Develop Skills
Blessed with abundant wealth and a rich roster of players, Real Madrid has the luxury of giving midfielder […
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tennis Calendar Hit Hard by COVID-19 Pandemic
The Rakuten Japan Open, a men’s ATP Tour event, was canceled in June, and the Hana-Cupid Japan Women’s […]
Sports
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Rookie Shogo Akiyama Prepares for Season Despite Unknown Factors
Shogo Akiyama is experiencing an unusual pause in his first spring as a Major League Baseball player. […]