If the subject of Japanese sports trailblazers comes up in conversation, pioneering baseball and soccer stars would probably be mentioned first. After all,...
Naomi Osaka’s road to victory in the 2020 U.S Open resembled a theatrical performance in one noticeable way. Along with all-time great Serena Williams, Osaka...
After a lousy start, Naomi Osaka outmuscled and outplayed Victoria Azarenka in the U.S. Open Women’s singles final in New York on Saturday, September 12. For...
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 Jennifer Brady on Thursday, September 10...
Victory at the July Grand Sumo Tournament catapulted Terunofuji in the sport’s highly publicized pecking order. In the Japan Sumo Association’s latest rankings, which...
Naomi Osaka appears ready to compete at the U.S. Open, which begins on Monday, August 31, despite a weekend injury that raises questions about her...
The new National Stadium provided a dramatic backdrop for the first big track meet of 2020 in Japan. In doing so, it also hosted an...
The defining moment of Ayaka Takahashi’s badminton career happened four years ago at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Takahashi and partner Misaki Matsutomo...
Veteran tennis player Kei Nishikori announced on Sunday, August 16 that he’s tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Nishikori has withdrawn from the...
Blessed with abundant wealth and a rich roster of players, Real Madrid has the luxury of giving midfielder Takefusa Kubo time to develop his...
The Rakuten Japan Open, a men’s ATP Tour event, was canceled in June, and the Hana-Cupid Japan Women’s Open was called off as well....
(Feature Photo: Baseball: the 2020 Nippon pro baseball season has started.) The clock is ticking. MLB owners and the Major League Baseball...
