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COMMENTARY / Japan
May 31, 2019

Abe's charm failed to sway Trump on North Korea

By creating so much daylight between himself and America's strongest ally in Asia, Trump weakens U.S. credibility and geopolitical strength in the region.
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2019

Sumo diplomacy as Abe courts Trump, but U.S. leader's tweets may have left Tokyo unnerved

U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bromance gets stronger but the president's U.S. president's tweets on Twitter — focusing on trade and North Korea — may have unnerved Abe.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 26, 2018

Sumo's young guns ready to make big impact in 2019

Last December, when looking ahead to 2018, I wrote that this would be the year when a new generation of sumo talent would rise to glory.
Reader Mail
Oct 5, 2018

Boycott sumo to push for needed reform

I have loved sumo since I moved to Japan in 1964. I have gone to the stables for practice and to the Kokugikan for the matches. I have admired many wrestlers, but the standout gentleman of the sport — the uncommon man of guts and honor — is Takanohana.
SUMO
Sep 15, 2018

Sumo 101: Tegata

Sumo might be a sport steeped in tradition but its governing body has a very modern approach to merchandising.
SUMO
Sep 12, 2018

Sumo 101: The Emperor's Cup

"To the victor go the spoils" is a phrase that could have been coined for sumo.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 11, 2017

'Special Exhibition: Sumo and Japanese Swords'

July 8-Aug. 28

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