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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Jan 26, 2005

Baseball luminaries give Eagles GM Kuehnert big send off

More than 200 people attended the "Marty Kuehnert-Shi Iwai GM Shunin to Saranaru Nippon Yakyu Kai no Hatten o Negau Kai" (Party to Congratulate Mr. Marty Kuehnert on His Appointment as General Manager and Praying for the Success of Japanese Baseball) at a Tokyo hotel on Friday, Jan. 21, in honor of the...
SUMO
Jan 20, 2005

Asashoryu closes in on Emperor's Cup

Grand champion Asashoryu threw down Kotonowaka on Wednesday to move a step closer to winning another Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jan 18, 2005

Asashoryu maintains 2-win lead

Undefeated grand champion Asashoryu powered out Iwakiyama to retain his two-win lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
SUMO
Jan 17, 2005

Asashoryu remains perfect

Grand champion Asashoryu brushed aside Kotomitsuki on Sunday to open up a two-win lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jan 14, 2005

Asashoryu takes sole lead at 5-0

Grand champion Asashoryu overpowered Tamanoshima on Thursday to take sole possession of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jan 13, 2005

Kaio's hopes die with third loss

Tosanoumi upset Kaio at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, dashing any hope the ozeki wrestler had for promotion to sumo's highest rank.
SUMO
Dec 25, 2004

Takekaze out of New Year Basho

Eighth-ranked maegashira Takekaze has undergone surgery on his left eye and will likely miss the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament next month, sumo sources said Thursday.
SUMO
Sep 27, 2004

Kaio takes fifth title in style

Ozeki Kaio captured his fifth Emperor's Cup on Sunday, even before a hard-fought victory over grand champion Asashoryu on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Sep 26, 2004

Kaio closes in on Emperor's Cup

Ozeki Kaio took a major step toward the Emperor's Cup on Saturday with a convincing win over Wakanosato, while Asashoryu was handed his third straight loss on the next-to-last last day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Sep 24, 2004

Kaio takes possession of lead

Grand champion Asashoryu was handed his third loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, while ozeki Kaio took sole possession of the lead.
SUMO
Sep 23, 2004

Asashoryu retains piece of lead

Grand champion Asashoryu remained tied for the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday after a gritty win over sixth-ranked maegashira Kakizoe.
SUMO
Sep 19, 2004

Kyokushuzan grabs sole lead

Mongolian magician Kyokushuzan bundled out Tokitsuumi on Saturday to take sole possession of the lead heading into the second week of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Sep 16, 2004

Tochinonada shocks Asashoryu

Tochinonada upended Asashoryu on Wednesday to hand the Mongolian wrestler his first loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Sep 15, 2004

Tale of a wrestler, his mother, stepbrother and also his wife

Audiences at the Tokyo National Theater are being treated to two full-length Bunraku masterpieces being staged in its smaller auditorium this month.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / JAPAN LITE
Jun 19, 2004

Things you must do before leaving Japan

Leaving Japan? Don't. At least not until you've experienced some of these must-do things here:
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Jun 5, 2004

Empowerment training draws interest across Japan

It is Saturday afternoon in Kamioka, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Yuri Morita is bringing the first of a two-day seminar on empowerment issues to a close. The room is full -- some 60 women aged between late 20s and 60s, and a scattering of men.
SUMO
May 22, 2004

Hokutoriki retains grip on lead

Hokutoriki easily overpowered Iwakiyama on Friday to remain in the sole lead at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
May 16, 2004

Hokutoriki takes sole lead at 7-0

Grand champion Asashoryu was back in business on Saturday with a convincing win over Takamisakari, while Hokutoriki moved into sole possession of the lead at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
May 15, 2004

Asashoryu's streak over at 35

Hokutoriki stunned Asashoryu on Friday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by handing the Mongolian grand champion his first loss in 36 bouts.
SUMO
May 13, 2004

There's no stopping Asashoryu

Asashoryu remained in total control at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as the fiery yokozuna spanked winless Dejima to stay unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day meet.
SUMO
May 11, 2004

Asashoryu extends unbeaten run

Indestructible grand champion Asashoryu dismantled Kakizoe on Monday to extend his remarkable winning run to 32 on the second day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
May 9, 2004

Asashoryu poised for record run

After demolishing all before him en route to a second straight Emperor's Cup without a loss in March, indestructible yokozuna Asashoryu is on the verge of achieving a remarkable feat.
SUMO
May 4, 2004

Elder says Tochiazuma doubtful

Chances are high ozeki Tochiazuma will not compete in the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament as he has yet to recover from a left shoulder injury, the wrestler's father and sumo elder Tamanoi said Monday.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 18, 2004

Professional bowling coming to an alley near you

When first approached to interview Steve Miller, President and CEO of the Pro Bowling Association Tour (PBA), I was reluctant to put it politely. Bowling for me was always something of a last resort if a date was going badly, a sport in which my average closely resembled what it takes me to get around...

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