Commanders QB Jayden Daniels wears a Japan flag on his helmet to honor his mother’s heritage, as his great-grandmother was Japanese.

Together, Forever Young and Ryusei Sakai have forged the kind of bond between horse and rider that spells greatness.

In the mid-19th century, Japan was relatively isolated from the Western world. Most Americans knew almost nothing about the country and considered it backward, even barbaric. The two cultures’ differing ideas of sports meant that sumo only added to American views of Japan as strange and uncivilized.

For the first time since he resigned as coach of Australia following the team's disastrous 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign, Eddie Jones is back to face his old team. Japan has never beaten the Wallabies in six previous attempts,

Preview the the 2025 Kinoshita Group Japan Open match between Sorana Cirstea vs. Moyuka Uchijima, plus betting odds, insights and head-to-head-stats.

For the first time in 34 years, Sumo wrestlers brought Japan’s ancient sport to London, and the event turned into an unexpected diplomatic triumph. From selfies at Big Ben to strolling through Trafalgar Square,

As Detroit evaluates its offseason plans, a Japan free-agent target stands out as a potential difference-maker for a team ready to contend.

South Africa vs Japan is due to kick off at 4.10pm GMT on Saturday 1 November at Wembley Stadium in London. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Premier Sports 2, with coverage on the channel from 4pm GMT. A live stream will be available via the Premier Sports website.