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2021 JAPAN CUP (G1) | JRA Official
JRA公式チャンネル - Nov 29
Sunday, 28 November 2021 TOKYO: Japan Autumn International JAPAN CUP in association with LONGINES (International Invitational) (G1) 2400m, Turf
Sumo: Yokozuna Terunofuji secures 1st perfect record to celebrate 6th title
Kyodo - Nov 28
Yokozuna Terunofuji concluded the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in style Sunday, with his first perfect 15-0 record for the icing on the cake of his already-clinched sixth Emperor's Cup.
Baseball: Shingo Kawabata pinch-hit drives Swallows to Japan Series title
Kyodo - Nov 28
The Central League champion Yakult Swallows clinched their sixth Japan Series championship as Shingo Kawabata's 12th-inning RBI pinch-hit single earned them a 2-1 Game 6 victory over the Pacific League champion Orix Buffaloes on Saturday.
Transgender footballer Kumi Yokoyama marries girlfriend in U.S.
Kyodo - Nov 25
Kumi Yokoyama, a U.S.-based Japanese footballer who publicly came out a transgender man in June, revealed Tuesday on Instagram they married their girlfriend.
Japan hunts for its next Paralympians at tryouts in Tokyo
CNA - Nov 24
Japan has conducted tryouts to identify its next Paralympians. Organisers hope the Tokyo event will improve the visibility of para-sports in the country, whose track record for integrating people with different abilities lags many of its peers.
Ohtani declines prestigious national honor
NHK - Nov 23
Japan's top government spokesperson says Major League Baseball two-way star Ohtani Shohei has declined an offer to be given the People's Honor Award.
Sumo: Ex-heavyweight wrestler Toyonoumi dies of illness at age 56
Kyodo - Nov 22
Toyonoumi, who was one of the heaviest sumo wrestlers of all time, died due to an illness on Saturday, the Japan Sumo Association said. He was 56.
Popular Casino Bonus Offers in Japan
newsonjapan.com - Nov 19
The online casino market is flourishing in Japan, and many would put the astonishing success down to the numerous varieties of casino bonus that Japanese-facing casinos offer their patrons.
Ohtani becomes brand ambassador for crypto firm
NHK - Nov 19
Major League Baseball two-way star Ohtani Shohei of the Los Angeles Angels has become a global brand ambassador for cryptocurrency exchange operator FTX.
The Best Up And Coming Japanese Footballers
newsonjapan.com - Nov 18
With players like Daichi Kamada, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Takumi Minamino having impressed amongst the football elite of Europe it's perhaps fair to say that more players might be heading for some time in the European limelight in the near future.
Ryo Ishikawa suspended for one month after violating quarantine
Japan Times - Nov 17
Ryo Ishikawa was handed a one-month suspension by the Japan Golf Tour Organization on Monday after he admitted to breaking quarantine rules following his return from a trip to the United States.
‘I Could Have Won Tokyo Olympics 100m’, Says Retired Bolt
capitalfm - Nov 16
Sprint legend Usain Bolt said he could have emerged from retirement to win a fourth straight Olympic 100m title in Tokyo this year, insisting the winning time was within his reach.
Sapporo eyes 20% cost cut in bid for 2030 Winter Olympics
Japan Today - Nov 14
The northern city of Sapporo intends to review its bid for the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in 2030, looking to reduce costs by up to 90 billion yen ($790 million) or 20 percent of the total, sources familiar with the plan said Saturday.
Baseball: Swallows, Buffaloes clinch Japan Series berths
Kyodok - Nov 13
The Pacific League champion Orix Buffaloes and Central League champion Yakult Swallows both came from behind to book their Japan Series berths on Friday.
Ohtani wins MLB's Silver Slugger Award
NHK - Nov 12
In Major League Baseball, Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei has won the Silver Slugger Award in the designated hitter category.
Japan closes in on qualifying group leaders in Asia
hastingstribune.com - Nov 12
Japan closed in on both Saudi Arabia and Australia in Asian World Cup qualifying by beating Vietnam 1-0 while the two leading teams in Group B played out a 0-0 draw
