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The J. League Turns 30: Ups, Downs, and the Road Ahead for Japanese Professional SoccerCULTURE | Jul 21, 2023

Depicting the Essence of Sumō: Traditional and New Ideals in Manga “Hinomaruzumō”CULTURE | Jul 20, 2023

Nadeshiko Japan Dreams of Matching 2011 Glory in FIFA Women’s World CupINSIGHT | Jul 3, 2023

Samurai Japan Breaks Free from the Small Baseball ApproachCULTURE | May 19, 2023

Dawning of a Sumō Success Story: Reflections on the Sport’s Pioneering Group of Mongolian WrestlersCULTURE | May 12, 2023

Opposition to Stadium Redevelopment Plans: The Cultural Value of Sporting VenuesINSIGHT | Apr 19, 2023

Using Technology to Get Fit: Japanese Prefer Free Online VideosCULTURE | Apr 17, 2023

The Core Energy Belt: An Unlikely Story Behind a Revolutionary New Baseball ItemCULTURE | Apr 7, 2023

Inoue Naoya: Japan’s Boxing Monster Aims for Undisputed in Second Weight ClassCULTURE | Apr 5, 2023

Takahashi Daisuke Piles On the Surprises: A Late Comeback and a Shift to Ice DancingCULTURE | Mar 13, 2023

Para Powerlifting Competition Held at Tsukiji Temple: Athletes Break Records at the Buddhist AltarCULTURE | Feb 14, 2023

Uesaka: The Family Firm Behind the World’s Best BarbellsINSIGHT | Feb 9, 2023

Sapporo Olympic Bid Faces Challenges Amid Sportswashing AllegationsINSIGHT | Jan 19, 2023

Going Pro: Hanyū Yuzuru Reinvents What It Means to Be a Figure SkaterCULTURE | Jan 12, 2023

New Promotion Criteria Needed to Keep Top Sumō Ranks RobustINSIGHT | Jan 10, 2023

Notable Deaths in 2022NEWS | Dec 29, 2022

Japanese Survey Finds Declining Physical Fitness Among Middle-Aged WomenINSIGHT | Nov 22, 2022

“Yakyū” Nation: Celebrating 150 Years of Japanese BaseballCULTURE | Oct 7, 2022