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MARTIAL ARTS

Ilia Topuria (left) and Alexander Volkanovski fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Saturday.
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Feb 19, 2024
Ilia Topuria's title win may unlock new international market for UFC
Ilia Topuria wasted no time in calling for his first title defense to be on Spanish soil.
Jessica Gerrity says kyūdō is for everyone. It's just a matter of finding a dojo that fits you best.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Sep 30, 2023
‘Archery gives me a chance to decompress from a busy life’
Gerrity is trained in several forms of traditional Japanese martial arts and works to promote Japanese culture as a tourism ambassador.
Japan Times
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May 23, 2023
UFC eager to bring Japan back inside the octagon
The mixed martial arts promotion sees potential in the country, which was once considered among the sport's biggest global hubs.
Japan Times
Cartoons / ZERO GRAVITY
Mar 18, 2023
Roger Dahl on martial arts for senior citizens
Japan Times
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Mar 9, 2023
Myanmar traditional boxing packs a punch — also a kick and a headbutt
Traditional Lethwei tournaments are now in front of big crowds again following the pandemic.
Japan Times
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Aug 28, 2022
Indonesian knights keep medieval sword fighting alive
Inspired by fantasy series such as 'the Lord of the Rings' and 'Game of Thrones,' participation in Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) has increased around the world.
Japan Times
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Aug 17, 2022
Leon Edwards sets sights on UFC belt as British MMA booms
The Jamaican-born, Birmingham-raised fighter is aiming to become only the second British champion in the circuit's 29-year-history.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Aug 27, 2021
Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba changed Japanese action films
A prolific actor with a staggering number of credits to his name, Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba delighted audiences for six decades with his riveting screen presence and athletic prowess.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Aug 19, 2021
Action star Shinichi 'Sonny' Chiba dies at 82 from COVID-19 complications
Japanese actor Shinichi Chiba, known abroad as Sonny Chiba, who dazzled action movie fans around the world with martial arts prowess, died Thursday at a hospital near Tokyo due to pneumonia associated with COVID-19, his agency said. He was 82.
Japan Times
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Jun 12, 2021
Bellator president opens door for Logan and Jake Paul to compete in MMA
Logan and Jake Paul would make great mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, Bellator president Scott Coker said.
Japan Times
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May 12, 2021
Dana White says UFC wants no part of Jake Paul
UFC president Dana White said he doesn't want anything to do with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
Japan Times
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Oct 25, 2020
Victorious and undefeated, Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from UFC
Three days before headlining UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi, the main attraction, Khabib Nurmagomedov, told reporters he planned to retire as the undefeated, undisputed UFC lightweight champion.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 27, 2020
Budo: The versatility of the kamayari spear
Hozoin-ryu was adopted by most feudal clans in the Edo Period (1603-1868), and became the most widely adopted martial-arts school across Japan.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 20, 2020
Budo: Beginning and ending with unremitting self-discipline
Ogasawara-ryu was taught to warriors across Japan as appropriate behavior for those of samurai breeding, and became the foundation for martial arts etiquette.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 13, 2020
Budo: The exhilarating techniques of the Tendo-ryu naginata
Women from samurai families considered the naginata to be the perfect weapon for defending their homesteads when their men were away at war.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Jun 6, 2020
Budo: The art, culture and philosophy of the samurai
Yagyu Shinkage-ryu, one of the leading schools of swordsmanship in Japan for over 450 years, was a complete departure from previous methods of attack.
Japan Times
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Apr 7, 2020
Dana White claims UFC close to securing private island for fights
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has said the mixed martial arts promotion is close to securing a "private island" to stage bouts for international fighters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 15, 2019
Kobudō: The path to fighting like a real Japanese warrior
For aspiring action actor Alice Iwamoto, the multidisciplined approach of the martial art kobudu014d brings realism to fighting performances.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2019
With first-ever MMA event, ONE CEO hopes to secure foothold in Japan
It was only one event. And there was no guarantee of continued success for a long time into the future.
Japan Times
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Jan 28, 2019
ONE Championship's focus on fighting helped attract Eddie Alvarez, Demetrious Johnson
Eddie Alvarez is here to fight. That's it. "The Underground King" isn't interested in playing a character or engaging in over-the-top WWE-style promotion.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Over 40% of Japan's municipalities at risk of vanishing, study finds
Of 1,729 local municipalities nationwide, 744 have been identified as being at risk of disappearing.
Tokyo issues strong warning on yen intervention as currency dips further
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and South Korean Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok on the sidelines of IMF and G20 meetings in Washington last week.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Taro Aso, vice president of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in New York on Tuesday. The Japanese government’s top spokesman on Wednesday played down the meeting as one conducted "in the capacity of one lawmaker" and “without the government’s involvement.”
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
Shohei Ohtani has been overwhelmingly voted as the “dream boss” for people who started working in April, according to a survey.
A craft beer crawl through Tokyo’s top bars, brewpubs and dives
If all you drink is Asahi, Sapporo and Kirin, you're depriving yourself of some of the best craft beer Tokyo has to offer — and there sure is a lot of it out there.
'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tsukiji 2030s: A stadium, culinary center and transportation hub
A computer-generated image shows redevelopment plans for the former site of the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo.
Hearing the impact of climate change in Okinawa, one bird call at a time
Toshihiro Kinjo (center), a research support technician at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, inspects an audio recording device in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 3 as Masako Ogasawara, a research support specialist at OIST, looks on.

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