The 20-year-old won the women's 100-meter butterfly final at the Japan Swimming Championships. Ikee earned a spot on the 4x100-medley relay team.
The 2018 Asian Games MVP will enter the 50- and 100-meter women's freestyle races and the 50- and 100-meter butterfly events.
Although small by sumo standards, the 175-centimeter Tobizaru electrified fans when he went 11-4 in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in September.
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....
The author is on assignment this weekend, but it’s been a busy week so far. Take another look at the major stories of the week. An Olympic...
Japan's traditional sports (sumo and judo, for example) often receive celebratory coverage in the vernacular press, and baseball has also carved out a massive following...
Local organizers have unveiled plans for how they'll tackle the COVID-19 pandemic during the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics next summer. In a 54-page report, which...
Rikako Ikee's return to competitive swimming is one of the most uplifting stories in these difficult times. Day after day, we are inundated...
Part 5 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and...
For 27 seasons, Takehiko Orimo’s never-wavering commitment to his craft was on display on the basketball court. For 27 seasons, Orimo possessed...
Koichi Shikama Nihon University has committed a grave mistake. The illegal, dangerous tackle by Nihon University’s American football team member during...
