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.

Japan will play two games in Dallas, Texas, on either side of a match in Mexico's Monterrey in the 2026 World Cup group stage af

The world's top-rated horse, Calandagan, was all out to defeat Japan's best, Masquerade Ball, by a head at the end of the 1 1/2 miles of the Japan Cup (G1) Nov. 30 at Tokyo Racecourse.

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

Kansas City is getting a clearer picture of which teams will face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium, with several soccer powerhouses in store.

The path to the Brazilian National Team's SIXTH World Cup victory in 2026 could include, for example, Japan, Norway, England, Argentina, and Spain.With the draw on Friday (5th), it's already possible

Preview Austria vs Japan in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.

Japanese racing moves from the turf to the dirt and from Tokyo Racecourse to Chukyo Racecourse for the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 7 with a few familiar names lining up alongside youngsters ready compete for the spotlight.