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SUMO
Feb 2, 2001

Toki may be back in action soon

Sumo wrestler Toki, who was grounded by the Japan Sumo Association after the maegashira hit and killed a pedestrian in a car accident in December, could make a return to sumo at the March tourney, sumo sources said Wednesday.
SUMO
Jan 31, 2001

Akebono rewarded with 100 million yen

The Japan Sumo Association on Monday rewarded former yokozuna Akebono with 100 million yen for his distinguished contribution to the sport, JSA officials said.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 5, 2000

JSA announces new techniques

The Japan Sumo Association on Monday announced 15 new winning techniques for use in professional sumo tournaments, boosting the number of official techniques to 87.
SUMO
Nov 28, 2000

Wakanohana set to leave JSA

Former yokozuna Wakanohana is set to leave the Japan Sumo Association, sumo sources said Sunday, but the reasons behind his decision were not immediately known.
SUMO
May 23, 2000

Miyabiyama gets nod for promotion to ozeki

Sekiwake Miyabiyama was virtually assured promotion to sumo's second highest rank of ozeki on Sunday after officials of the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) gave their initial approval.
SUMO
May 22, 2000

Komusubi Kaio claims first Emperor's Cup

Seven years after entering the Makunouchi Division and 12 years after his sumo debut, Kaio finally captured his first yusho Sunday with an outstanding 14-1 record in the Natsu Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
SUMO
Mar 24, 2000

Takatoriki continues perfect run

OSAKA -- Veteran No. 14 maegashira Takatoriki extended his improbable win streak Thursday by mugging sekiwake Musoyama to boost his record to a perfect 12-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Mar 18, 2000

Takatoriki remains unbeaten in Osaka

OSAKA -- Musashigawa stablemates Musashimaru, Musoyama and Miyabiyama posted impressive wins Friday to stay on the heels of unbeaten rank-and-filer Takatoriki on the sixth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
LIFE / Travel
Aug 11, 1999

Celebrating opening of old doors

NEWPORT, R.I. -- It's hard to faze the sophisticated residents of Newport, R.I., but Konishiki succeeded. The former ozeki was the star attraction at the Black Ships Festival here July 22-25.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Dec 18, 2021

2021's hit products tap into Japanese consumer needs as pandemic drags on

Hit products of any given year are expected to change the direction of the market, carve out a completely new market segment or appeal to changing lifestyles with something innovative.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Nov 21, 2020

Japanese media weigh in on the U.S. election

'Biden may have been elected, but it won't be easy to repair the rifts that have widened over the past four years.'
SUMO
Mar 16, 2020

Oshio's career in ring had longevity, but limited success

Without checking, do you know who has fought the most bouts in professional sumo history?
SUMO
Mar 11, 2020

Former yokozuna Onokuni now acts as JSA's public face

Shibatayama stablemaster is one of the more visible members of the Japan Sumo Association's board of directors.
SUMO
Mar 9, 2020

Undervalued Gagamaru has had solid career in raised ring

To date, four men from the country of Georgia have become sumo wrestlers in Japan.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 26, 2020

Kashiwado carved out place despite presence of legend

There have been a few rikishi in the history of sumo whose careers have been akin to supermassive black holes — so overwhelmingly dominant that nothing can escape their presence.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 15, 2020

Tochiazuma's bloody rivalry with Asashoryu a spectacle

In terms of sumo's vintage years, 1976 was one of the best.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Jan 14, 2020

Kisenosato is gone, but his impact lives on

The current boom in sumo popularity is a product of many factors.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 21, 2019

Relatively light Takanoyama paid his dues in lower ranks

About five years ago a sumo video went viral online and was widely shared on websites dedicated to other fighting sports.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 18, 2019

Immaturity cost Wakanoho bright future in raised ring

When it comes to could-have-been rikishi, the first name on most people's lips is Futahaguro.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 15, 2019

Veteran Masutoo still seeking promotion to top division

A photo taken of the winner's podium at the 2004 Junior Sumo World Championships has received a lot of attention over the past couple of years.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 14, 2019

Homasho's popularity tied to reserved manner

One of the more popular rikishi these days is Abi.
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 11, 2019

Hakuho's many accomplishments make him the greatest of all time

Sumo has been around in various forms for over 2,000 years.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Aug 28, 2019

It takes a village to raise an Olympic hopeful

Deborah Grow reflects on her journey as a 'judo mom' and her son Sanshiro's dream to become an Olympian.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Japan lawmakers eye firm response to Chinese envoy's threat to behead PM
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at a Lower House Budget Committee meeting on Friday.
Tatsuya Nakadai: A masterful leading man and postwar icon
Tatsuya Nakadai had the look of a leading man in his youth, but his large and searching eyes suggested the pain and loneliness of an old soul.
As Japan’s female leader rises, can she cross sumo’s sacred line?
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.

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