The Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers had 10 out of 11 places in fan voting for the upcoming NPB All-Star Games, which will be held on July...
The 22-year-old would have joined four others on the NPB no-no list this season.
The 34-year-old outfielder struggled in the major leagues but will be a welcome addition to Hiroshima’s batting order.
The Kansai-based club opened the season with nine consecutive defeats, a Central League record to start a season.
The Japan men’s soccer team completed its quest with late drama against Australia, getting two goals from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.
The presumptive American League MVP generated excitement throughout the season at the plate, on the basepaths and on the mound.
But will the global athletics supremo’s comments give the Japanese capital a big boost in the next few years?
"He continues to provide ah-ha, wow moments. He doesn't care who's defending him, he's going to do what Rui does."ーDave Johnson, longtime radio voice of the...
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The pandemic-shortened Major League Baseball season wrapped up on Sunday, September 27, and after two action-packed months, the playoff picture is set. Sixteen teams—eight...
Koji Murofushi, the departing sports director for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, has acquired big responsibilities as the new head of the Japan Sports...