Summer Paralympics Aug 25, 2021

Japan routs Australia in women's wheelchair basketball opener

Veteran forward Mari Amimoto said Japan must not get carried away with its big win over a regional rival.

National Jul 28, 2021

Foreign journalists make the best of 'stressful' Olympics COVID-19 rules

The health crisis has changed nearly every aspect of the Olympics for the roughly 4,600 media members from 2,000 outlets visiting Japan.

Rugby Oct 20, 2019

Kerevi looking forward to family reunion in Japan

Though still feeling the pain of a quarterfinal exit from the Rugby World Cup on Saturday, Australian star Samu Kerevi said he is excited about starting the next phase of his career in Japan's Top League. Following Australia's 40-16 loss to England in Oita, the ...

Rugby Oct 2, 2019

All Blacks drawing strong support from Japanese fans at Rugby World Cup

While the Japanese rugby team has captivated a second-straight Rugby World Cup with its giant killing on the pitch, for many local fans of the sport, the tournament's main attraction is a side with a somewhat more illustrious pedigree. The Brave Blossoms' 19-12 win over ...

Rugby Sep 23, 2019

England coach Jones gets special feeling from being at World Cup in Japan

For England coach Eddie Jones, leading a team at a World Cup in Japan is "very special." Buoyed by his side's 35-3 win against Pool C opponent Tonga at Sapporo Dome on Sunday, an ecstatic Jones showered praise upon his players, his opponents and the ...

Soccer / World Cup Jun 21, 2018

Japan resets after avenging '14 loss

For veterans of Japan's 2014 World Cup campaign, avenging a painful loss at that tournament to Colombia was cause for only momentary celebration, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima said Wednesday. In the buildup to the rematch between the two sides in Saransk on Tuesday, the 35-year-old custodian ...

Soccer / World Cup Jun 20, 2018

Japan's players well aware of Senegal's skill, discipline

Japan will face a tough task containing Senegal's speedy, skillful attacking players in its next World Cup clash, left back Yuto Nagatomo said Wednesday. A day after Samurai Blue's surprise 2-1 win over 10-man Colombia in Saransk, the squad has turned its attention to the ...

Soccer / World Cup Jun 18, 2018

Honda happy to return to Russia

Having won a slew of trophies with Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow, this World Cup is a happy homecoming of sorts for Keisuke Honda. Honda, who joined CSKA in January 2010, helped the team win back-to-back first-division titles in 2013 and 2014. It also captured two ...

Soccer / World Cup Jun 17, 2018

Japan won't change strategy based on James Rodriguez's status for Colombia

Japan's mind set will not change if Colombia is without star playmaker James Rodriguez for the team's World Cup opener, defender Yuto Nagatomo said Saturday, following reports that the 2014 Golden Boot winner's status is in doubt for the Group H clash in Saransk. Multiple ...

Soccer / World Cup Jun 16, 2018

Veteran goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima says Japan still haunted by 2014 loss to Colombia

As Japan and Colombia prepare to go into battle at the World Cup again, the Samurai Blue remain haunted by memories of their clash with the South Americans at the previous tournament, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima said Friday. On that day four years ago in the ...