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  • Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK

    Milestones in play for many in 2020 season

    by Jason Coskrey
  • Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK

    Ryosuke Kikuchi joins list of players to hit wall in posting system

    by Jason Coskrey
  • Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK

    Handful of players from 'Matsuzaka Generation' still holding on

    by Jason Coskrey
  • Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK

    Tatsunori Hara has shot at top 10 for most wins by a manager

    by Jason Coskrey
  • Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK

    Chihiro Kaneko draws attention from Yu Darvish, others, because of change-up

    by Jason Coskrey
  • Baseball / Japanese Baseball | NPB NOTEBOOK

    Eagles announce plans to make Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi world's first cashless stadium

    by Jason Coskrey
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    The tale of an adolescent swordsman who fights demons in his endeavor to save his younger sister who has been transformed into a demon, the "Demon Slayer" anime and comic series has morphed into a national sensation.
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    Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has hinted at the possibility of asking the central government to declare yet another state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Osaka Gov. Hirofumi Yoshimura said Monday he will ask the central government to impose a new state of emergency in the prefecture.
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SOCCER

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  • Soccer | From the Spot

    Little certain for Nadeshiko Japan despite pair of blowout wins

    by Dan Orlowitz
  • Soccer | From the Spot

    Prospects looking brighter for Japan's senior and Olympic squads

    by Dan Orlowitz
  • Soccer | From the Spot

    Japan-South Korea rivalry lives on after Samurai Blue's emphatic win

    by Dan Orlowitz
  • J. League | From the Spot

    Vegalta and Frontale fans deepen ties in decade after 3/11

    by Dan Orlowitz
  • Soccer | From the Spot

    WE League chair 'grateful' for Yoshiro Mori's sexist remarks

    by Dan Orlowitz
  • J. League | From the Spot

    COVID-19 chaos hits J. League offseason, leaving many in limbo

    by Dan Orlowitz

BASKETBALL

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  • B. League | HOOP SCOOP

    Virus-shortened B. League season produced memorable performances

    by Ed Odeven
  • Basketball | HOOP SCOOP

    Sunrockers big man Sebastian Saiz's thoughts drift to Spain as pandemic intensifies

    by Ed Odeven
  • Basketball | HOOP SCOOP

    Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura making strides on defense

    by Ed Odeven
  • Basketball | HOOP SCOOP

    Veteran forward Jawad Williams, rookie point guard Kai Toews bolster Brex for season's stretch run

    by Ed Odeven
  • Basketball | HOOP SCOOP

    Ruben Boykin growing into role as assistant coach for Osaka Evessa

    by Ed Odeven
  • Basketball | HOOP SCOOP

    New Stephen Curry documentary takes look at Japan's grassroots hoops

    by Ed Odeven

SUMO

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  • Sumo | INSIDE SUMO

    Controversial report could deny Hakuho deserved elder stock

    by John Gunning
  • Sumo | INSIDE SUMO

    Takakeisho rises to top of sumo's depth chart

    by John Gunning
  • Sumo | INSIDE SUMO

    Late Kototsurugi's illustrations captured sumo's essence

    by John Gunning
  • Sumo | INSIDE SUMO

    Terunofuji redefines legacy with historic return to ozeki rank

    by John Gunning
  • Sumo | INSIDE SUMO

    Yokozuna Kakuryu had serene journey through sumo’s often treacherous straits

    by John Gunning
  • Sumo | INSIDE SUMO

    Fall of Azumazeki stable represents tragic loss for professional sumo

    by John Gunning

RUGBY

  • ADDING THE EXTRAS
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  • Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS

    Top League welcomes influx of talent from northern hemisphere

    by Rich Freeman
  • Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS

    Rule change leaves trio of naturalized Top League players in limbo

    by Rich Freeman
  • Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS

    Odd decisions, big questions amidst crises in Japanese rugby

    by Rich Freeman
  • Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS

    Asian rugby tested as COVID-19 wipes out schedules

    by Rich Freeman
  • Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS

    Last dance for Sunwolves complicates matters in 2020 Super Rugby campaign

    by Rich Freeman
  • Rugby | ADDING THE EXTRAS

    Matching magic moments to karaoke classics in a historic year for Japan rugby

    by Rich Freeman

SPORTS

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  • ICE TIME
  • Figure Skating | ICE TIME

    Yuma Kagiyama's rocket to stardom continues at Youth Olympics

    by Jack Gallagher
  • Figure Skating | ICE TIME

    New milestone for Ted Barton with broadcasts from Russia

    by Jack Gallagher
  • Figure Skating | ICE TIME

    Shoma Uno, juniors steal show at Japan Championships

    by Jack Gallagher
  • Figure Skating | ICE TIME

    Yuzuru Hanyu's return, Daisuke Takahashi's farewell headline nationals

    by Jack Gallagher
  • Figure Skating | ICE TIME

    Yuzuru Hanyu must find formula to defeat ascending Nathan Chen

    by Jack Gallagher
  • Figure Skating | ICE TIME

    Tomoki Hiwatashi going all out to make Beijing Olympics

    by Jack Gallagher

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