Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama gives an interview in Tokyo on Dec. 10, 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama has given himself high marks for a 2024 season with two ...

Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he’s much more than that in Japan. Back home, he’s a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the ...

As another year draws to a close, one thing remains certain – the sun always rises in the Far East with Japan truly basking in the glory of its most famous golfing son, Hideki Matsuyama.

Hideki Matsuyama shot an 8-under 65 in the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, putting him one stroke behind leader Tom Hoge. Matsuyama, who won the Masters in 2021, decided to ...