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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 3, 2021

One big name notably absent in November ranking of sumo wrestlers

For the first time in 14 years, the name of legend Hakuho Sho doesn't head up one side or the other of the banzuke's top row.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 24, 2021

Athletes to watch at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics

A primer on 10 Paralympians who are poised to make their mark on the Games.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

2020 Tokyo Paralympics offer an opportunity for everyone to find their inner sportsperson

If the Olympics are typically celebrated for their athletic achievements, the Paralympics are no less deserving when it comes to the inspirational performances on display.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021

How social media magnified the controversy over Daiki Hashimoto's all-around gold

The furor surrounding Hashimoto's first-place finish in the men's all-around competition last week stood out for the response it provoked from gymnastics officials.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 30, 2021

Japanese skateboarders hope Olympics will mark a turning point

Skateboarding is often perceived as an activity for rebellious teenagers, but devotees of the sport hope that gold medals by Japanese athletes at the Tokyo Olympics will change that image.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021

'Of course I can': Pitcher Yukiko Ueno ensures legacy with golden Olympic repeat

As Japan has done countless times for nearly 20 years, Japan went to Ueno in the softball gold medal game to ask her to shoulder the burden once more.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021

As Olympics tout greater gender equality, some remain more equal than others

Of the nearly 11,000 athletes arriving in Tokyo, almost 49% will be women, according to the International Olympic Committee.
OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2021

Naomi Osaka faces biggest challenge of her career at Olympics — on and off the court

The 2020 Tokyo Games represent a true test of character for a player who has openly struggled to handle the media spotlight in recent times.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 9, 2021

The NBA is making a risky bet with gambling

Basketball is a team game, so it's harder to throw or fix than a tennis match. Still, a clumsy foul or two in the last minute could alter the point spread without affecting the final result.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 2, 2021

All Blacks players fret over team's fate if Silver Lake buys in

A move by the U.S. private equity firm to purchase a stake of New Zealand Rugby's commercial operations has drawn criticism.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
May 17, 2021

3x3 basketball gets ready for close-up at Tokyo Games

A lot of people are going to be introduced to a different style of basketball when the 3x3 competition begins at the Tokyo Olympics.
MORE SPORTS / FOCUS
Apr 19, 2021

Women say it's time to focus on structural issues that perpetuate sexism in sports

Female athletes call for reforms of outdated structures that hurt women's career prospects and present a challenge for young athletes unwilling to follow the footsteps of their seniors.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 25, 2021

Yokozuna Kakuryu had serene journey through sumo’s often treacherous straits

Kakuryu's nature never allowed him to play the black hat role, and his style of sumo, and gradual ascent to the top, also meant that he flew under the radar for many.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 2, 2020

Let's address the elephant in the sumo ring

Weight loss is common after leaving the raised ring, but a lack of support from stables leaves wrestlers vulnerable against obesity and other serious health issues.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 17, 2020

Gaming world remains land of untapped potential for sumo

Putting a sport in front of the eyeballs of the younger generation guarantees much higher rates of engagement and participation at all levels.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 10, 2020

Sumo's rigid lifestyle offers bubble of protection against coronavirus disruption

With just one case of infection and wrestlers already living in a state of near-isolation, professional sumo may survive the COVID-19 pandemic without a significant decrease in the level of competition.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 5, 2020

Legend Byamba deserves lot of credit for raising global profile of sumo

The sumo world lost a legend on Feb. 28 with the passing of Byambajav Ulambayaryn.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Nov 20, 2019

JFA takes leap with new women's pro league

Eight years ago, Japan won the FIFA Women's World Cup and earned its place among women's soccer's elite nations.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 25, 2019

Injuries continue to impact sumo landscape

Sumo fans continue to be spoiled, with September serving up yet another incredible and dramatic tournament.
Rugby
Aug 31, 2019

Home advantage: World Cup puts Japanese rugby back in the spotlight

The date is June 4, 1995, and the Japan national rugby team is facing New Zealand's mighty All Blacks in its final pool game at the Rugby World Cup in South Africa. Japan, which has already been eliminated from the tournament going into the match at Bloemfontein's Free State Stadium, has conceded an...
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 31, 2019

Rikishi pulling their weight in buildup to RWC in Japan, but rugby's gain could be sumo's loss

The 2019 Rugby World Cup is less than two months away.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 31, 2019

Athletes and organizers hope to use Paralympics as catalyst for future

Next year Tokyo will become the first city to host the Summer Paralympic Games twice, an opportunity that para athletes and officials believe could be a catalyst toward long-term positive change for people with impairments in Japan.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 3, 2019

'Destiny' deepens Japan-Brazil judo relations

When Yuko Fujii took a job coaching judo in England after graduating from university, she didn't anticipate that she would one day be coaching the sport at an Olympics in her home country.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Dec 1, 2018

Top flight: Japan's drone racers are go!

The tranquility of a warm autumn morning in Chiba Prefecture is broken by three shapes streaking through the sky above a rugby field.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 18, 2018

British women continue unlikely dominance

Lizzy Yarnold's second successive gold and a bronze for teammate Laura Deas underlined Britain's extraordinary dominance of Olympic women's skeleton racing on Saturday — made all the more extraordinary as the country does not boast a single track.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Sep 18, 2017

Let’s discuss young talent in sports

Sometimes, the sport you are playing might not be the right fit for you, and you might have the potential to excel in something else.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 18, 2017

UFC plots growing presence in Asia, beyond

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Japan after a two-year absence on Sept. 23, when it will host UFC Fight Night Japan at Saitama Super Arena.
PARALYMPICS
May 28, 2017

Wheelchair rugby ready to crash Tokyo 2020 party

Japan's No. 7 catches the ball but before he has time to react, a hulking, tattooed Australian is bearing down on him.
Japan Times
JAPAN / WORLD FORUM ON SPORT AND CULTURE
Oct 19, 2016

Sports seen as engine to encourage, unite people

Workers say corporate South Korea was warned about questionable U.S. visas before Hyundai raid
Activists holding signs that reads "No one is illegal!" protest against a huge immigration raid last week in the U.S. state of Georgia, in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul on Tuesday.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Goldman sells Tokyo office area to JR East for over ¥50 billion
GranTokyo South Tower (center). East Japan Railway has bought the 14th to 18th floors of the office building at a price of more than ¥50 billion from Goldman Sachs Group.
Ed Sheeran teams up with Tokyo’s Oedo Line
The “Oh! Ed! Collaboration Campaign,” launched on Tokyo's Keio Line to celebrate the Friday release of Ed Sheeran’s latest album, “Play,” includes a eight-car train dedicated to the pop star's music and trivia related to his career
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.
Shizuoka farmers fight to preserve sustainable tea method that’s steeped in tradition
As of August 2024, the number of confirmed chagusaba farmers had fallen to 302, just over half the 582 reported in 2015, according to the Shizuoka Chagusaba Farming Method Promotion Council.
Search is on for loopholes in Japan’s $550 billion investment pledge
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick argues that U.S. President Donald Trump has sole authority to invest Japan's promised $550 billion.
In rural Hokkaido, the stops and starts of tourism revival on full display
Redevelopment plans for Kawayu Onsen have hit some snags — an example of how bringing tourists back to declining rural communities is far from easy work.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
By Mai Yoshikawa

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