Four sports ー gymnastics, judo, swimming and wrestling ー have provided the vast majority of the nation’s top-three finishes in Olympic competitions.
While Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that he hopes to see people sitting in the stands during competition, Shigeru Omi, the government's coronavirus adviser, has...
The Brex played better in all facets of the game and bounced back from a blowout loss to the Jets.
“I think the fact that the players continued to work hard for 40 minutes led to the victory. However, if we don't win one more, today's...
Fifth-year coach Fujitaka Hiraoka, a steady, resolute figure on the sideline, and his players completed their remarkable journey with a 98-75 victory over the Ibaraki Robots...
The Brex are the epitome of an unselfish team. Consider this revealing fact: Eight Utsunomiya players are averaging more than 1.6 assists per game.
The two-time Olympic hammer throw medalist will undergo a stem cell transplant as part of his medical treatment.
"The decision regarding allowing spectators from overseas to attend the [Tokyo] Games will be made by the end of March," read part of a statement issued...
Utsunomiya makes 13 of 28 3-point shots in the series finale against Chiba and takes a two-game lead atop the East Division standings.
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....
Pro sports teams are expected to perform better at their own home venues. The familiarity of playing at home is supposed to give them an...
With just two weeks of games completed, parity is a defining trait of the new B. League season. Only three squads (Akita Northern Happinets,...
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