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Akie Iwai plays her tee shot at the third hole during third-round play at the CPKC Women's Open golf tournament in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on Aug. 23.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Nov 3, 2025
History-making Japanese golf twins push each other to greater heights
Akie and Chisato Iwai were born just a minute apart and now the identical twins are making history together on the LPGA Tour.
Forever Young trains with American Stage ahead of the 2025 Breeders Cup Championship at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on Oct. 29.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Nov 2, 2025
Forever Young gives Japan first Breeders' Cup Classic triumph
the globe-trotting Forever Young got his nose in front coming off the final turn and had enough to hold off late closing Sierra Leone and Fierceness — last year's runner-up.
South Africa wing Kurt-Lee Arendse scores a try against Japan at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 2, 2025
Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan
Japan’s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok 22, but they could not cope with the physicality of their opponents in difficult conditions.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after a game against the Commanders in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 31, 2025
Latest NFL Chiefs-Bills duel has both chasing division leaders
The Chiefs know they will face one of the NFL's loudest and most passionate fan bases in Buffalo on Sunday.
Australia's Harry Grant in action with England's Jez Litten and Alex Walmsley at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 31, 2025
Absence of key players no problem for Wallabies coach
The test falls outside World Rugby's window for the release of players, and Australia therefore must do without several European-based players.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones following a media interview in Tokyo on Saturday
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 31, 2025
Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa
The two sides will meet at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Japan having been pipped 19-15 by Australia last week.
Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (left) catches up to Bengals quarterback Jake Browning in the end zone at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Oct. 5.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 30, 2025
Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands $180 million extension
The reported $141 million guaranteed is the highest ever among nonquarterbacks.

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Once smoky, male-dominated spaces, today's net cafes, like Kaikatsu Club, are working to make their operations more attractive to women customers.
The second life of Japan's net cafes