 Afro (Nakajima) Kyodo News (Forever Young)

 Year-End and New Year's Special Program

 Special Program! Japan national soccer team's victory over Brazil in a friendly match, Loco Solare's tearful defeat, Yuki Nakajima setting a new Japanese record, Ami Nakai winning her first race, and the first Japanese-trained horse winning the BC Classic...

Japan&#8217;s victory over Brazil, Loco Solare&#8217;s tearful defeat&#8230; &#8220;Decisive Sports Moments of Reiwa 2025&#8221; once again!

 Yamaguchi Finito Hiroaki/Afro (Inoue) Jiji Press (Oh-nosato) AFLO (Abe)

 Special "New Year's Eve and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day" program! The BEST 12 sports defining moments of Reiwa 2025 (2) -- Naoya Inoue defending his 4-team world super bantamweight title, Naoya Ohnosato winning the May Tournament and promotion to Yokozuna, Abe Uta winning the Women's 52kg Judo World Championship...

Ohnosato&#8217;s long-cherished victory, Naoya Inoue&#8217;s &#8220;9/14&#8243;&#8230; &#8220;Decisive Moments in Sports in Reiwa 2025&#8221; once again!

 AFLO (Otani, Ichiro, Okinawa Shogaku) Jiji Press (Hanshin)

 Year-end and New Year's Special Programs

 Special "Year-End and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day" program! (1) Shohei Otani hits 3 homers and steals 10 bases in one game in the League Championship Series, Ichiro is inducted into the Ichiro Hall of Fame, and the Hanshin Tigers win the Koshien championship and become the fastest league champions in history.

The &#8220;2025 Decisive Moments in Sports&#8221; &#8211; The famous games and heart-warming scenes that changed the course of history!

 Keitaro Haga

 A book titled "Introduction to Baseball for the Culture-Based: Dissecting "Baseball Teams Suck"" was released in March and has been attracting a lot of attention. We interviewed the author, Toshi Nakano, a writer who is also an active baseball coach.

Baseball Teams Suck? A critic who played through college offers a serious analysis of why baseball teams are &#8220;held in contempt.&#8221;

 AP/Afro

 The family and the baseball team reached a settlement in the case of the sudden death of a former starting pitcher for the Angels. The pitcher died in July 2007. It is believed that an overdose of drugs was the proximate cause. The drugs were given to the pitcher by the team's public relations department (......). The team's structure has been called into question.

The team&#8217;s constitution was seen as a problem.

 Kyodo News

 The professional baseball "active player draft" was held on December 9. This year marked the fourth time this system, which began in 2022 with the aim of stimulating the transfer of players who lack opportunities to compete, but some have complained about the "limits of the system.

Good riddance&#8221; to the current draft! &#8230;Front offices of both leagues lament the &#8220;limitations of the system&#8221; and the &#8220;need to change the timing.&#8221;

 There are reports that Takumi Kuriyama (42), who has announced his retirement at the end of next season, and Takaya Nakamura (42), who will begin his 25th year as a professional player next season, may not be protected by the Seibu team.

Seibu &#8220;Nakamura and Kuriyama not protected&#8221;? Seibu &#8220;did not learn from the &#8216;Wada-style protection&#8217;!&#8221; and two different opinions!

 Shinji Tokari

 The LPGA Awards, an annual event to close out the season, was held in Tokyo on March 16. Here we report on the spectacular performances of the female pros who dress up for the event, which you don't usually get to see.

A Night of Elegance: Japan’s Top Women Golfers Dazzle at the JLPGA Awards

 Tsutomu Kishimoto (PICSPORT)

 The fastest world champion in the history of Japanese boxing and the first Japanese boxer to win 2 weight classes and the fastest boxer to win 3 weight classes and the first Japanese boxer to win 4 weight classes

 Kazusho Ioka, 36, is the world's fastest boxer and the first Japanese boxer to win four weight classes. This legendary boxer is about to take on an unprecedented challenge in the world of Japanese boxing, winning five weight classes in the final stages of his career. Close-up shots and long interview

Exclusive Photos &#038; Interview: Ioka Shares the Heart Behind His Historic Challenge

 Kotaro Tajiri

 After finishing his third year with the New York Mets, Kohdai Senga is already moving on to the next season. The possibility of being traded has been in the news every day this offseason, but Senga is positive.

Mets’ Star Pitcher Senga Talks Daily Grind and Unyielding Sense of Urgency

 Kyodo News, Jiji Press

 The All-Japan champion Komazawa, Izumo winner Kokugakuin, last year's winner Aogaku, and Waseda led by the "Mountain Detective" are all in the mix in this historic race!

 The "Hakone Ekiden" 2026 Prediction! Komazawa, the All-Japan champion, Kokugakuin, the winner of Izumo, Aogakuin, the previous champion, and Waseda, led by the "Mountain Detective," are all in the mix. A big battle is sure to ensue! With each of them having their own concerns...the key to victory will be held by the aces of the 5th and 6th wards!

The key to victory in the Hakone Ekiden 2026 is&#8230; &#8220;mountain specialists&#8221;! Hakone Ekiden 2026] The key to victory&#8230; &#8220;Mountain Specialists&#8221;!

 Soichiro Takeda

 The final qualifying round for the Milan Cortina Olympics, held in Kelowna, Canada, ended on March 18 (local time), and the Japanese women's national team ("Fortius") has qualified for the Olympics for the eighth consecutive time. We take a look behind the scenes.

Angel is in our house&#8221;&#8230; The key player of curling &#8220;Fortius&#8221; in the Milan Olympics is a &#8220;beloved sister character&#8221;.

 Masashi Hosoda

 Tombstone 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a famous host passed away. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 Choshu went to Florida to train as soon as he joined New Japan Pro-Wrestling... where he met Hogan. After returning to Japan, he had a surprise reunion with him as the first new foreign wrestler to come to Japan. Choshu said, "I think I had a good life. I was able to do everything I wanted to do..." Choshu looks back.

“A Life Well Lived” – Riki Choshu Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Hulk Hogan

 Tombstone Epitaph 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a great presenter have departed. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 Koichi Tabuchi was a player for three years when Yoshio Yoshida first became manager of the Hanshin team. When he hit a home run, Tabuchi would come off the bench and greet him on his way home, and he said that he felt deeply happy to have been the manager.

In Memoriam 2025: Koichi Tabuchi Remembers Yoshio Yoshida – “Just You Wait, That Guy!”

 Ryu Kanzaki

 Tombstone Epitaph 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a great host passed away. We bring you his words of regret along with his treasured photos.

 Saburo Kawabuchi still remembers the shock he felt when he saw Kunishige Kamamoto for the first time. At the time, Kamamoto was still in high school, but he was completely taken out of his position. Many athletes have played in the world, but his scale was on another dimension and he was special.

Remembering Kunishige Kamamoto — Saburo Kawabuchi on the Legendary Talent

 Hiroaki Fujiuchi

 Tombstone Epitaph 2025] This year, too, a national star, a famous actor, and a famous TV host have passed away. Here are some of their fond farewells, along with some treasured photos.

 Manager Nagashima loved Dave Okubo's fighting spirit. Dave says that the director had his back and allowed him to live his life without bending himself. The godfather of Dave Company is also Mr. Nagashima. Dave laughed and said, "As expected, I can't say no.

Shigeo Nagashima’s Supportive Words That Left a Lasting Impression on Dave Okubo

 On November 28, the Giants, eager to regain their championship lead next season, announced that Seung-Yeob Lee (49), who participated in the fall training camp as a temporary coach, will be named hitting coach of the first team.

Giants Appoint Lee Seung-Yeop as Batting Coach, Sending Final Warning to Manager Abe

 Okoye's departure and Yamase's contract renewal pending...... this year's off-season for the Giants has been more noisy than usual. Some say the cause of this was the sudden departure of second-unit manager Kuwata.

Coach Kuwata’s Departure Sparks Shock Amid Okoye and Yamase Moves

 MHN sports

 The Korean golf industry held its annual post-season event. Popular pros participated in the event wearing beautiful dresses. The event attracted many visitors. Here is a report of the inside story with photos.

Daring Slit Dress Steals the Show at Korean Women’s Golf Awards

 SONO Soda

 The first trial of former Tokitsukaze Oyakata was held. He is alleged to have falsified official documents and repeatedly parked illegally. Oyakata has often caused trouble in the past. He is said to have been involved in the COVID-19 crisis and to have been involved in the sex industry. The following is a picture of Oyakata on his knees as he was shown to this magazine.

Ex-Stablemaster’s Public Apology at Illegal Parking Trial

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 A graduate of Hyogo's prestigious Rokko Gakuin College, he runs 5 km from his home to the university every day to attend classes.

 Takuma Akiyoshi, a senior in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Tokyo, is aiming to become the first University of Tokyo student to win a sectional prize in the Hakone Ekiden next January. Although he finished a disappointing 7th in the last race, he has a good chance of making it two years in a row, which is unusual for a University of Tokyo student, and will continue to take on the challenge of being a dual-faceted literary and military athlete.

I&#8217;m aiming for a sectional prize at the Hakone Ekiden!&#8221; Takuma Akiyoshi, an exceptional University of Tokyo student, will participate in the race for the second year in a row!

 AFLO

 On November 25, Shohei Otani became the first player to be selected by Samurai Japan to participate in the WBC. 

 Shohei Otani, who was in danger of withdrawing from the WBC, has announced that he will participate in the WBC, becoming the first player to receive an unofficial invitation to play in the tournament. It is exciting to imagine Ohtani at the peak of his career and the success of the Galaxy squad.

Ohtani’s Prime Physique Sets the Stage for WBC and Consecutive World Triumphs

 Takuma Arimura

 On November 22, '25, the Hanshin Tigers Central League championship parade was held in Osaka City. The parade, which included manager Fujikawa and all the players, was a great success. After the parade departed, Osaka Governor Yoshimura and Osaka City Mayor Yokoyama were available for interviews...

Osaka is in full swing for the first time in two years with the Hanshin victory parade! Governor Yoshimura and Mayor Yokoyama laugh at Kurafan&#8217;s question

 Close-up on the unique practice "Ballet Stretch

 The curling team "Fortius" won the Japan national team championship this September. We caught up with Sayaka Yoshimura, the leader of the team, as she practiced her original practice, "Ballet Stretch. What is going on in Yoshimura's mind as she challenges the world while juggling curling, child-rearing, and work?

[Full text] &#8220;Fortius&#8221; Sayaka Yoshimura ″A Challenge with All My Might″ &#8220;I hope my 2-year-old son can see how hard I am working.

 The team and the media have been secretly working together to improve manager Shinnosuke Abe's image, and he is said to be working to improve his popularity with fans before the final year of his three-year contract. ......

Sports

Japan’s victory over Brazil, Loco Solare’s tearful defeat… “Decisive Sports Moments of Reiwa 2025” once again!

Ohnosato’s long-cherished victory, Naoya Inoue’s “9/14″… “Decisive Moments in Sports in Reiwa 2025” once again!

The “2025 Decisive Moments in Sports” – The famous games and heart-warming scenes that changed the course of history!

Baseball Teams Suck? A critic who played through college offers a serious analysis of why baseball teams are “held in contempt.”

The team’s constitution was seen as a problem.

Good riddance” to the current draft! …Front offices of both leagues lament the “limitations of the system” and the “need to change the timing.”

Seibu “Nakamura and Kuriyama not protected”? Seibu “did not learn from the ‘Wada-style protection’!” and two different opinions!

A Night of Elegance: Japan’s Top Women Golfers Dazzle at the JLPGA Awards

Exclusive Photos & Interview: Ioka Shares the Heart Behind His Historic Challenge

Mets’ Star Pitcher Senga Talks Daily Grind and Unyielding Sense of Urgency

The key to victory in the Hakone Ekiden 2026 is… “mountain specialists”! Hakone Ekiden 2026] The key to victory… “Mountain Specialists”!

Angel is in our house”… The key player of curling “Fortius” in the Milan Olympics is a “beloved sister character”.

“A Life Well Lived” – Riki Choshu Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Hulk Hogan

In Memoriam 2025: Koichi Tabuchi Remembers Yoshio Yoshida – “Just You Wait, That Guy!”

Remembering Kunishige Kamamoto — Saburo Kawabuchi on the Legendary Talent

Shigeo Nagashima’s Supportive Words That Left a Lasting Impression on Dave Okubo

Giants Appoint Lee Seung-Yeop as Batting Coach, Sending Final Warning to Manager Abe

Coach Kuwata’s Departure Sparks Shock Amid Okoye and Yamase Moves

Daring Slit Dress Steals the Show at Korean Women’s Golf Awards

Ex-Stablemaster’s Public Apology at Illegal Parking Trial

I’m aiming for a sectional prize at the Hakone Ekiden!” Takuma Akiyoshi, an exceptional University of Tokyo student, will participate in the race for the second year in a row!

Ohtani’s Prime Physique Sets the Stage for WBC and Consecutive World Triumphs

Osaka is in full swing for the first time in two years with the Hanshin victory parade! Governor Yoshimura and Mayor Yokoyama laugh at Kurafan’s question

[Full text] “Fortius” Sayaka Yoshimura ″A Challenge with All My Might″ “I hope my 2-year-old son can see how hard I am working.

Rough Around the Edges No More? Abe’s Image Makeover Underway