The Hanshin Tigers pitcher excelled on the mound and at the plate in a recent big win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
Prominent director Naomi Kawase’s project is set to be shown on May 25 in the Festival de Cannes Classics Selection.
Tsuyoshi Shinjo made a grand entrance at the Fighters spring camp, and since then, he’s raised a few eyebrows with his unorthodox training methods, but that’s...
Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better showing at the Beijing Olympics.
From start to finish, the past year provided endless opportunities to write about athletes and teams competing in dozens of sports. It was exhilarating and challenging....
Individual achievements and team success stories gave us excitement and entertainment, all of which we should be grateful for.
The Swallows third baseman and Buffaloes hurler received top vote totals in the Central League and Pacific League, respectively.
The Brazilian striker, who tied for the league lead with 23 goals, is one of seven Kawasaki Frontale players on the list.
From losers in 2020 to winners in 2021, both teams exhibited mental toughness and confidence in their abilities and performed at a high level for six...
Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata delivers the key hit for Yakult in the 12th inning.
Will the superb pitching of Orix be able to contain the explosive hitting of Yakult?
The WBA champion returns to the ring for the first time in two years against a successful, battle-tested opponent.