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Tuesday, 31st January 2012
The north of Japan offers exciting winter sports opportuntiies
Thursday, 26th January 2012
The world's biggest car maker is hoping to lead the first team to Le Mans victory using a hybrid vehicle
Monday, 23rd January 2012
Kei Nishikori has become the first Japanese tennis player to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in 80 years after beating Jon-Wilfried Tsonga
Thursday, 19th January 2012
Japan's star pitcher has agreed a move to the Texas Rangers in a deal worth $111 million, making him the most expensive Japanese ball player in history
Tuesday, 17th January 2012
Japanese speedway star Hiromi Sakai has died in a training accident just months after becoming the first woman to compete in the sport for over 40 years
Monday, 16th January 2012
Friday, 13th January 2012
The Texas Rangers boss Nolan Ryan has revealed he is "optimistic" that the MLB side will reach agreement with Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish
Tuesday, 10th January 2012
The captain of the Japanese women's football team has won the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year 2011 after scoring the most goals at the World Cup to help her side lift the trophy
Wednesday, 4th January 2012
The Japanese international forward Tadanari Lee is expected to sign for the English Championship side Southampton after arriving in England for a medical
Friday, 23rd December 2011
Free agent Hisashi Iwakuma expects a decision on his future in the MLB to be made soon
Thursday, 22nd December 2011
The two-time world Champion figure skating Mao Asada is to make an emotional return to the national championships following the death of her mother
Wednesday, 21st December 2011
Former moguls World Cup winner Aiko Uemura has set her sights on returning to the FIS World Cup return after a second placed finish in Colorado
Tuesday, 20th December 2011
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, the footballer nicknamed 'Batman' who captained Japan at two consecutive FIFA World Cups, has announced his retirement from the sport
Monday, 19th December 2011
President of the Japanese Football Association has said the nation will bid to host the FIFA World Club Cup again after the huge success of this year's tournament
Thursday, 15th December 2011
The European champions Barcelona reached the final of the Japan 2011 FIFA World Club Cup against Santos at the Yokohama stadium despite losing David Villa to a broken leg
Wednesday, 14th December 2011
Santos expected to play Messi and Barcelona in final of FIFA World Club Cup 2011 in Japan after Neymar scores wonder goal
Thursday, 8th December 2011
Yu Darvish has revealed he will be using the posting system to try get a place in the MLB
Friday, 2nd December 2011
Big news in Japanese baseball as the Yomiuri Giants snag Phillies? pitcher and Sanada is open to bids from MLB teams
Monday, 28th November 2011
Japan have topped the table of Group C after their London 2012 qualifier victory over Syria
Friday, 25th November 2011
A leading men?s basketball team in Japan has appointed its first female head coach
The Japanese women?s football team has debuted in a hot 20 products list
Tuesday, 22nd November 2011
A leading pitcher has turned down the opportunity to compete in the Pacific League this season
Thursday, 17th November 2011
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks have entered into a tie break after beating the Chunichi Dragons 2-1 in the Japan Series
The Japanese women?s volleyball team has won their latest match in their efforts to qualify for London 2012
Wednesday, 16th November 2011
Japanese golfer makes his second appearance at the Presidents Cup
Tuesday, 15th November 2011
Japanese football fans receive cool reception in Pyongyang as their side is defeated
Wednesday, 9th November 2011
A Czech sumo star has received a warning from the Japan Sumo Association for injecting insulin
Monday, 7th November 2011
Tennis star performs impressively at indoor championships in Switzerland
Friday, 4th November 2011
A controversial wrestling competition in Tokyo celebrates its 20th year as disabled wrestlers compete for top titles
Thursday, 3rd November 2011
The Chunichi Dragons beat the Yakult Swallows 2-1 in the first game of the Central League Climate series
Thursday, 27th October 2011
Japanese football fans could head to North Korea to watch their nation play their first game there in 22 years
Wednesday, 26th October 2011
Three key figures in Japanese soccer have been nominated for FIFA awards
Tuesday, 25th October 2011
Japanese boxer takes WBA minimum weight title from Thai champ
Friday, 14th October 2011
John Kirwan has announced he will step down as Japanese rugby coach
Tuesday, 11th October 2011
The Chunichi Dragons beat the Yakult Swallows 3-1 on Monday (October 10th)
Wednesday, 28th September 2011
Sebastian Vettel could win the F1 World Championship in Japan.
Tuesday, 27th September 2011
Japan exited the Rugby World Cup with heavy hearts after drawing with Canada 23-23
Monday, 26th September 2011
Japan will face Canada in their final Rugby World Cup 2011 game
Thursday, 22nd September 2011
Japan's loss to a strong Tongan side has sent them out of the Rugby World Cup 2011
Tuesday, 20th September 2011
Japan is hoping its efforts in the Rugby World Cup will make it the most improved team
Monday, 12th September 2011
Japan lost their first Rugby World Cup 2012 game to France
Friday, 9th September 2011
Japan will face France in their opening game at the Rugby World Cup 2011
Thursday, 8th September 2011
The Japanese women's soccer team have qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games
Monday, 5th September 2011
The men's marathon team secured second place in the World Cup
Friday, 2nd September 2011
Yu Darvish was integral to taking the Fighters to victory on Wednesday
Thursday, 1st September 2011
Japanese tennis stars have suffered a series of injuries at the US open
Wednesday, 31st August 2011
A typhoon due to hit Japan this Friday (September 2nd) could push back one of the country's World Cup qualifier games
Tuesday, 30th August 2011
Athlete becomes oldest ever hammer thrower to win gold.
Wednesday, 24th August 2011
Nagoya's first loss since July leaves space for Osaka to overtake
Friday, 19th August 2011
Maya Sato is just 19, but she is already making waves on Japan's Auto Racing scene.
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