eSports
Japan's High School Esports Championship Heats Up
Japan's best high school gamers are competing for the national esports title, highlighting the country's fast-growing competitive gaming scene among young players.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
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Football
Maya Yoshida Shapes LA Galaxy Role Around 2026 World Cup Experience
Veteran defender Maya Yoshida is channeling his World Cup experience into a new leadership approach at LA Galaxy ahead of the 2026 tournament on home soil.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
eSports
REJECT and AnyMind Group Join Forces in Japanese Esports Deal
Japanese esports organization REJECT has partnered with AnyMind Group in a new collaboration aimed at expanding the brand's reach and commercial presence.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Football
Japan Name U-21 Coach Oiwa as New Senior National Team Manager
Japan have turned to U-21 head coach Go Oiwa to take charge of the senior national football team, according to reporting by Mainichi Shimbun.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Crypto
Japan Reclassifies Crypto as Financial Products, Opening Door to ETFs and Lower Taxes
Japan is moving to reclassify cryptocurrencies as financial products, a shift that could cut tax rates on crypto gains and open the market to spot ETFs.
By Jordan Blake2 min read
Badminton
Badminton: Wan Bows Out in Japan in Final Tournament Appearance
Wan has made a final competitive appearance at a badminton tournament in Japan, marking the end of an era for the veteran shuttler.
By Priya Nair2 min read
Badminton
Japan Donates Badminton Equipment to Boost Grassroots Sport in Nigeria
Japan has donated badminton equipment to Nigeria in a move aimed at strengthening grassroots sports development across the country, according to The Trumpet Newspaper Nigeria.
By Priya Nair2 min read
Basketball
Rui Hachimura Agrees to 2-Year Deal With the Clippers
Rui Hachimura is heading to Los Angeles - the Clippers side this time. US media reports the Japanese forward has agreed to a two-year contract with the franchise.
By Mia Chen2 min read
Badminton
Japanese Shuttler Knocks Zii Jia Out of Canada Open
Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia has been eliminated from the Canada Open after a Japanese opponent ended his campaign, cutting short what had been a promising run at the tournament.
By Priya Nair2 min read
Football
FIFA World Cup 2026 MD19: Paraguay Stun Germany, Brazil Survive Japan
Matchday 19 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered major upsets as Paraguay shocked Germany and Brazil narrowly beat Japan, with Netherlands vs Morocco still ahead.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
eSports
92-Year-Old Wins Tekken 8 Senior Esports Tournament in Japan
A 92-year-old woman has been crowned champion of a Tekken 8 esports tournament held in Japan specifically for senior players, drawing wide attention online.
By Alex Rivera2 min read
Badminton
Koga/Saito Face He/Sun in Thailand Open 2026 Mixed Doubles
Japan's Akira Koga and Natsu Saito take on Taiwan's Zhi Wei He and Liang Ching Sun at the Thailand Open 2026 in a mixed doubles showdown.
By Priya Nair1 min read