Kenta Maeda threw five-plus scoreless innings in a no-decision as the Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a two-run lead, allowing the San Francisco Giants to edge them 3-2 in Monday night's series opener.
The Imperial Couple will retire from all public duties upon Emperor Akihito's abdication on April 30, and they are expected to spend more time on their personal interests.
Takakeisho's name was officially placed among the sumo elite on Tuesday, when the rankings for next month's Summer Grand Sumo Tournament were released by the Japan Sumo Association.
The Islamic State group's elusive supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first purported appearance in five years in a propaganda video released Monday, in which he acknowledges IS's defeat at Baghouz.
The Japan Table Tennis Association has filed a protest with the International Table Tennis Federation over a controversial ruling in the women's doubles final at the just-ended table tennis world championships in Budapest, sources said Sunday.
Ryan Palmer and Jon Rahm shot a 3-under 69 in the alternate-shot final round Sunday to win the Zurich Classic, beating Sergio Garcia and Tommy Fleetwood by three strokes in the PGA Tour's only team event.
Minjee Lee won the Hugel-Air Premia LA Open on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club for her fifth LPGA Tour title, closing with a 3-under 68 for a four-stroke victory.
Japanese 18-year-olds Mima Ito and Hina Hayata finished runners-up at the table tennis world championships on Sunday, losing the women's doubles final to China's Wang Manyu and Sun Yingsha 4-2.
When we think of worldwide respected Japanese people, there’s a few that come to mind. Perhaps Yuzuru Hanyu the champion figure skater, or author and Netflix star Marie Kondo.
Taylor Swift says she's releasing a new single and music video called "ME!" on Friday that's about "embracing your individuality and really celebrating it."
Real Madrid was held to a 0-0 draw by Getafe in the Spanish league on Thursday, putting it in danger of finishing outside of the top two in consecutive seasons for the first time in 45 years.
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