More Sports Apr 19, 2021

J. League and NPB not moving behind closed doors

Despite a rise in new COVID-19 cases across Japan, neither Nippon Professional Baseball nor the J. League are considering going back to playing behind closed doors.

Golf Apr 18, 2021

Hideki Matsuyama's Masters win a potential boost for Japan's golf industry

The 29-year-old's triumph at Augusta National, achieved with clubs produced by Japanese manufacturers, could raise sales and bring younger participants to ranges and courses.

More Sports / Swimming Apr 17, 2021

Daiya Seto emerges from scandal with focus on preparing for Tokyo Games

Regardless of what has gone on outside the pool, Daiya Seto has remained one of swimming's top stars and an athlete capable of representing Japan at the highest level.

More Sports / Swimming Apr 15, 2021

Rikako Ikee's already exhilarating comeback from leukemia just getting started

The return of the nation's swimming queen has been one of the biggest feel-good stories in Japanese sports this year.

B. League Apr 14, 2021

B. League to expand top division to 24 clubs from 2022-23 season

Japan's pro men's circuit said it would continue promoting teams to the B1 in order to reduce the continued financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympics / Summer Olympics / Swimming Apr 12, 2021

Japan names swimming team for Tokyo Olympics

While the squad features a number of fresh faces, there are also veterans who have already achieved global success, such as Daiya Seto, Kosuke Hagino and Ryosuke Irie.

More Sports / Swimming Apr 10, 2021

Kosuke Hagino finds right lane as Tokyo Olympics draw closer

Kosuke Hagino will be making his third trip to the Olympics this summer, but he’ll be a different swimmer in Tokyo than he was in either London or Rio de Janeiro.

More Sports / Swimming Apr 8, 2021

Rising star Shoma Sato swimming toward Olympic spotlight

Sato touched the wall on Wednesday in 2 minutes, 6.40 seconds, a national record that is second only to the world record of 2 minutes, 6.12 seconds.

Swimming Apr 6, 2021

Katsuhiro Matsumoto gunning for gold after earning first Olympic spot

The 24-year-old matched Sun Yang's winning 200-meter freestyle time at Rio 2016 during Monday's national championships and promised to lower his time even further before the Tokyo Games.

More Sports / Swimming Apr 5, 2021

Rikako Ikee adds Tokyo Olympic berth to emotional comeback story

The 20-year-old swimming star, who is recovering from leukemia, punched her ticket to the games by winning the 100-meter butterfly final at the national championships on Sunday.