Japan’s World Baseball Classic manager is stepping down after a disappointing exit from the tournament. Sports Hochi, a Japanese outlet, reported that Hirokazu Ibata, who had been the national team’s ...

The Japanese love their sport, and attending a sporting event is a fantastic activity for travellers. International sports ...

Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani isn’t just the best baseball player in the world. He’s also the driving force behind why Japanese fans are watching Major League Baseball. In a country ...

Japanese football legend Kazuyoshi Miura said his passion for playing the game was as strong as ever after signing for a third-division team at the age of 58 on Tuesday. Miura, known as "King Kazu", ...

The Shohei Ohtani-led Japan squad attempts to punch their ticket to the World Baseball Classic semifinals.

Japan will face its first stiff test in its quest for a fourth World Baseball Classic championship Saturday night. After ...

The World Baseball Classic is back in 2026. Here's everything you need to know about Team Japan.

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Hiroto Ogiwara of Japan topped qualifying for men’s big air as snowboarding kicked off at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Thursday. The 20-year-old Ogiwara finished atop the ...

The country has dominated the World Baseball Classic in the 2000s, but its baseball history started long before.

MILAN (AP) — Ami Nakai and Japanese teammate Kaori Sakamoto upstaged Alysa Liu and the rest of the “Blade Angels” on Tuesday night. Nakai rode her opening triple axel to a career-best 78.71 points in ...

LIVIGNO, Italy (AP) — Olympic halfpipe champion Ayumu Hirano offered a small update regarding his recent injuries, suggesting he will attempt to defend his title next week in the Milan Cortina Games.

Japanese sports bikes have been a fixture in the world of high-performance motorcycles since the '90s. Bikes like the extremely influential Yamaha YZF-R1 and Suzuki's Hayabusa, for example, can stake ...