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 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.

Controversy as Seibu Fails to Protect Star Players Nakamura and Kuriyama

 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. ......

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

 Close-up on her unique practice "Ballet Stretch

 The curling team "Fortius" won the national team competition in September this year. Sayaka Yoshimura, the leader of the team, is a mother of a 2-year-old son and juggles work, child-rearing, and curling. We caught up with her to learn her unique practice, "Ballet Stretch.

Curling Team &#8220;Fortius&#8221; Commander Sayaka Yoshimura: &#8220;Challenging with All Her Might&#8221; for the Winter Olympics in Milan

 Sports Hochi/Afro

 The world of professional women's golf has been rocked again. The popular professional golfer Reika Miyako and her 30-year-old coach Shinobu Ishii were reported to be having an affair. In March of this year, three young professional women golfers were reported to have had affairs with male caddies. ......

Pro Golfer Reika Miyako’s Alleged Age-Gap Affair Raises Legal Questions

 On November 26, Rakuten announced the acquisition of Kenta Maeda, 37, who played for the Dodgers of Major League Baseball in the United States and declared his return to the Japanese baseball world after an 11-year absence. What was behind Maeda's reversal of plans to join the Giants?

Kenta Maeda’s Unexpected Rakuten Signing: What Drove Him Away From the Giants

 Special Report

 The "2025 Report Card" of 14 Samurai Major Leaguers is now available for viewing! The "How well did Shohei Otani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Akinori Sasaki and the rest of the Dodgers do?

Suzuki, Imanaga, Kikuchi—How Did They Perform? Evaluating 14 Samurai Japan Players in MLB for 2025

 Japan's national soccer team has completed its schedule for the year, with the World Cup in North and Central America coming up next year. Writer Etsuko Motokawa analyzes, "We have found some hopeful personnel for the generational change that has been an issue. We take a closer look at where Moriyasu Japan is now.

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Controversy as Seibu Fails to Protect Star Players Nakamura and Kuriyama

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”.