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RACING

Christophe Lemaire rides Admire Daytona, who was bred in Japan, during the UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse in Dubai on April 5.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Apr 29, 2025
Could this be Japan’s year at the Kentucky Derby?
Japan has made great strides in thoroughbred racing, and many feel it is no longer a question of "if" a Japanese horse will win the event but "when."
Racing Bulls driver Liam Lawson arrives at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain, on Thursday.
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Apr 11, 2025
Liam Lawson reflects on 'crazy' start to season after being dropped by Red Bull
Lawson feels the hectic schedule has helped him avoid dwelling too much on what has been a tough start to 2025.
A Haas F1 car on display in the fan zone at Suzuka Circuit on Saturday as Toyota marks a soft return to Formula One.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 7, 2025
Toyota's synergy with Haas fuels automaker's modest return to Formula One
Toyota’s decision to partner with the American team immediately left observers wondering if it might have its eyes on more, such as an engine deal or a full-blown Toyota team.
Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda is a lot calmer than he was as a hotheaded rookie in 2021.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 4, 2025
How Yuki Tsunoda’s new attitude helped him land a seat with Red Bull
Those close to Tsunoda are adamant that Red Bull is getting a new and improved version of the hotheaded rookie from 2021.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen (right) and teammate Yuki Tsunoda (second from right) alongside Racing Bulls drivers Isack Hadjar (second from left) and Liam Lawson at the F1 Tokyo Fan Festival 2025 in Odaiba, Tokyo, on Wednesday
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 2, 2025
Red Bull and Racing Bulls display unity in Tokyo ahead of grand prix
Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda has moved up to replace Liam Lawson, who was demoted to the junior team.
All eyes will be on Yuki Tsunoda as he makes his Red Bull debut at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 1, 2025
No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
New Red Bull driver Tsunoda tells The Japan Times he started to believe that a promotion to the senior team might never come — until it did.
Racing Bull's Yuki Tsunoda drives during the qualifying session of the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Mar 27, 2025
Tsunoda confirmed to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP
Tsunoda started the season strongly and has shrugged off an early career reputation for being excitable and erratic.
Racing Bulls' Yuki Tsunoda in action during the Chinese Grand Prix at Shanghai International Circuit on Sunday
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Mar 26, 2025
Red Bull set to swap Lawson for Tsunoda: reports
Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to replace Sergio Perez this season but has struggled in his first two race weekends.
Yuki Tsunoda after qualifying in ninth position for the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday in Shanghai.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Mar 22, 2025
Tsunoda shines again as Lawson's struggles continue
While New Zealander Lawson qualified last, Tsunoda reached the top 10 for the second race in a row and starts ninth in Shanghai on Sunday.
Masamune Goto (front) pilots his boat during a powerboat racing competition at Tokyo's Tamagawa boat course on Feb. 23.
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Mar 6, 2025
Powerboat racing revs up bid to shed shadowy reputation in Japan
Powerboat racing started more than 70 years ago under a special gambling law that classifies it alongside horse racing, speedway and cycling in Japan.
Michael Jordan watches during the Straight Talk Wireless 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway in October 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Feb 14, 2025
NASCAR appeals injunction for Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing
NASCAR appealed the injunction that granted 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports permission to operate as chartered members despite not signing a charter.
Yuki Tsunoda ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix late last month.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 21, 2024
Tsunoda loses out in Red Bull's F1 reshuffle
A flurry of Red Bull announcements culminated on Friday with 20-year-old Isack Hadjar confirmed as Tsunoda's teammate.
Nanako Fujita competes during a race in 2019. The recent news of Fujita quitting after her suspension for breaking horse racing's strict phone rules shows that bad habits related to smartphone use don't discriminate.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Oct 25, 2024
Horse racing in Japan has a smartphone problem
Nanako Fujita's recent retirement over breaches of smartphone rules put a spotlight on a big issue for horse racing in Japan.
A Haas F1 car branded with Toyota Gazoo Racing on Friday at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 12, 2024
Toyota returns to F1 with Haas technical partnership
Toyota Gazoo Racing will become Haas' official technical partner with both parties sharing expertise, knowledge and resources.
Nanako Fujita made her debut in 2016.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Oct 11, 2024
Star female jockey Nanako Fujita retires following suspension
Fujita was suspended for using a smartphone for outside communication on the day before a race.
Toyota Gazoo Racing fans cheer on the team at the start of the 6 Hours of Fuji race on Sunday at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 20, 2024
For Toyota and its rivals, WEC becomes important arena amid major industry shift
Carmakers' involvement in endurance racing has taken on a new level of importance as the auto industry faces a once-a-generation sea change.
As team principal, Kamui Kobayashi's role with Toyota Gazoo Racing goes far beyond his performance behind the wheel.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 15, 2024
Kamui Kobayashi still driven by passion after long career in driver’s seat
Despite turning 38 on Friday, Kobayashi is not ready to pump the brakes on his auto racing career. 
Jockey Kota Fujioka died on Wednesday, four days after falling from his horse and sustaining head and chest injuries
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Apr 12, 2024
Tributes pour in after jockey Kota Fujioka dies following fall
The JRA said Fujioka was the first jockey to die in Japan as a result of a racing accident since 2004.
A Banei Keiba horse race takes place at the Obihiro racecourse in Hokkaido on Dec. 9. The unpredictable stop-and-start drama of the world's slowest horse race has drawn new fans.
JAPAN
Feb 18, 2024
'Suspense' of slowest horse race wins new fans in Japan
At the Banei Keiba races in Hokkaido, spectators cheer on workhorses moving at the pace of a brisk human walk.
JAPAN / History
Feb 15, 2024
Imperial family boasts enduring bond with horse racing
Emperor Meiji saw the need to improve the quality of domestic horses to boost Japan's standing with Europe and the U.S.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
Tara Davis-Woodhall leaps to gold and finds redemption at world championships
Tara Davis-Woodhall celebrates after winning the women's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday night.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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