Belgian top-tier side Sint-Truiden announced the full transfer of Japan midfielder Wataru Endo to VfB Stuttgart in the German second division on Tuesday.Endo moved to …
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Keisuke Honda launches digital media venture featuring high-profile athletes
Former Japan international Keisuke Honda is set to launch a new digital media venture involving several of the country’s high-profile athletes.Voice recordings from the athletes …
Sumo feels impact of COVID-19 but escapes major financial hit plaguing other sports
Sumo’s bi-monthly nature may have exempted it from the financial pressures that are hitting other sports hard, but the ongoing pandemic is still having an …
Russian speedskating great Viktor Ahn retires due to injuries
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Viktor Ahn on Monday announced his retirement from short-track speedskating, citing several lingering injuries.The South Korean, who switched allegiance to Russia …
Injured Kei Nishikori returns to court at virtual Madrid Open
Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori returned to action Monday while still on the road to recovery from elbow surgery, joining a group of fellow top …
NPB shutdown robs fans of limited chances to see aging legends
With the delayed season expected to start behind closed doors, it’s unclear when Japanese baseball’s elder statesmen will receive cheers from packed stands again.
South Korean soccer snapped up by sports-deprived foreign broadcasters
Broadcasters in 10 foreign territories have bought rights to air the upcoming South Korean soccer season, the country’s K-League said, with major sports on hold …
Asanoyama moves up to ozeki in rankings for Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Sumo’s rising star earned promotion to the sport’s second-highest rank following his 11-4 finish in last month’s Spring Basho.
Smile Japan qualifies for 2022 Winter Olympics
Japan’s women’s hockey team will compete in its third straight Winter Games after securing a berth through its No. 6 world ranking.
Author of book on 1964 Olympics sees parallels in Tokyo 2020’s struggles
Roy Tomizawa interviewed over 70 athletes from 16 nations in his quest to chronicle Japan’s recovery through the lens of the first Tokyo Games.