The Japan Cup is held on turf at a distance of 2,400 meters, or about 1 1/2 miles. It boasts a purse comparable to the Breeders' Cup Classic, with about 1.09 billion yen equaling about $7.2 million.

After co-hosts USA, Mexico and Canada, Japan were the first nation to qualify for the World Cup with a dominant performance throughout qualifying. The Samurai Blue won six of their seven matches in the AFC third round of qualifying, sealing their spot at the World Cup in March with three group games to spare.

The USA national team is back in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after reaching the knockout rounds in Qatar three years ago, but Mauricio Pochettino and his soccer team will be hoping to make a deeper run this time around on home soil in the first-ever expanded tournament that features 48 countries from around

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Kizuna filly earned her second graded stakes victory and first at the elite level when edging Wilson Tesoro by the slimmest of margins

W Heart Bond, a 4-year-old filly challenging older and more experienced males, prevailed by a desperate nose in the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 7 on the Chukyo Racecourse dirt.

Gentildonna became the first 3-year-old filly to be crowned as the Japan Cup winner in 2012, and went to win the cup next year as well

France-based gelding better Almond Eyes' previous course record for the 2,400 meters set in 2018 while becoming the first foreign-trained horse to win the race since 2005

The Chinese national table tennis team won their third consecutive ITTF Mixed Team World Cup title on Sunday in Chengdu, edging past arch-rival Japan 8-1 in a thrilling final, solidifying their dominance in the sport.

Calandagan’s pulsating victory in the Japan Cup has been rewarded with the ultimate accolade as he takes over as world #1 according to Thoroughbred Racing Commentary’s exclusive Global Rankings.