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SUMO

Daily basho results
Sumo standings
Basho schedule
Sumo rankings
Basho reports
Kirishima has had injury woes of his own since earning promotion to ozeki following the May meet, but with 11 wins or better in four of six tournaments this year, and two Emperor’s Cup wins since March, his stock is rising quickly.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Kirishima takes Emperor’s Cup and yokozuna hopes from Takakeisho
By John Gunning
As Takakeisho heads back to the starting line, Kirishima steps into the spotlight and will feature in most sumo-related content in the near term.
Ozeki Kirishima celebrates after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Sunday.
SUMO
Kirishima achieves goal by honoring stablemaster with title
The 27-year-old from Mongolia is on the path for promotion to sumo's highest rank.
Kirishima capped his season Sunday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with his second Emperor's Cup.
SUMO / Basho reports
Kirishima beats Takakeisho to claim second Emperor's Cup
Kirishima defeated fellow ozeki Takakeisho in the final bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

SUMO

Atamifuji (left) defeats Hoshoryu on Day 12 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Thursday.
Basho reports
Atamifuji upsets Hoshoryu to grab share of lead on Day 12 in Fukuoka
Young rank-and-filer Atamifuji retained a share of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament lead with a sensational win against ozeki Hoshoryu on Thursday.
Basho reports
Atamifuji upsets Hoshoryu to grab share of lead on Day 12 in Fukuoka
SUMO
Kotonowaka beats Takakeisho to remain among leaders
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Takakeisho falters as sumo’s wait for next superstar continues
By John Gunning
SUMO
Ichiyamamoto maintains outright lead at Kyushu Basho
Basho reports
Asanoyama stuns Takakeisho in return from injury
Basho reports
Takakeisho and Kotonowaka beaten on day of upsets in Kyushu
Basho reports
Hoshoryu loses against familiar foe on Day 6 of Kyushu Basho
Basho reports
Hoshoryu beats rank-and-file Gonoyama to stay unbeaten
SUMO
Local favorite Meisei upsets yokozuna-hopeful Takakeisho
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Top wrestlers' hot starts set stage for dramatic Kyushu tourney
By John Gunning
Basho reports
Sumo: Takakeisho stays on track with tough Day 2 win over Shodai
SUMO
Young ozeki duo may be ready to step into spotlight at Kyushu Basho
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Tigers’ triumph resonates in a sumo world full of Kansai natives
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
The risers — and fallers — in the latest sumo rankings
By John Gunning
SUMO
Ukrainian wrestler aims to make impact in Japan's world of sumo
SUMO
Takakeisho heads to Kyushu Basho with yokozuna promotion in sight
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sumo's Olympic dream requires fresh approach
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
American women make history at Sumo World Championships in Tokyo
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
JSA on right track with new rules to increase pro sumo participation
By John Gunning
SUMO
Sumo association officials punished over harassment claims
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A new wave of Chinese elites is flocking to Japan
Toyosu, a reclaimed area and former industrial zone in the Tokyo Bay area, has become popular with a new wave of Chinese immigrants for its breathtaking views of the Tokyo skyline.
Japan is enticing for digital nomads, but visa hurdles remain
Akina Shu has visited around 50 countries as a speaker and ambassador on the digital nomad lifestyle since 2020.
Reluctant CEO becomes billionaire at Netflix rival in Japan
Yasuhide Uno, Usen-Next Holdings CEO, has transformed his father’s company into Netflix’s biggest competitor in Japan.
Children of Jehovah’s Witnesses submit report detailing sexual abuse
Ayuko Kato, minister in charge of child policies. A group of children of Jehovah’s Witnesses have submitted a report to the Child and Family Agency detailing sexual abuse.
Wasabi effective in improving memory of elderly: study
A research has found that hexaraphane — a component found in wasabi — helps improve the episodic and working memories of elderly people.
Children of Jehovah’s Witnesses submit report detailing sexual abuse
Ayuko Kato, minister in charge of child policies. A group of children of Jehovah’s Witnesses have submitted a report to the Child and Family Agency detailing sexual abuse.
Japan is enticing for digital nomads, but visa hurdles remain
Akina Shu has visited around 50 countries as a speaker and ambassador on the digital nomad lifestyle since 2020.
Nature-focused theme park to open in Okinawa in 2025
A rendering of the new Junglia theme park scheduled to open in Okinawa in 2025
Japan to start trial of over-the-counter sales of morning-after pills
Customers look at products on display outside a drug store in Tokyo on Friday. As part of a trial, 145 stores nationwide will be allowed to sell morning-after pills until the end of March.
Bedbugs are spreading in South Korea and China. Is Japan next?
A bed bug in Paris in September

Podcast

An official shot for this year’s lineup for NHK’s annual “Kohaku Uta Gassen.”
Things get warmer with Xi; Johnny’s get the cold shoulder

Longform

Yoshiko Koide sits in a classroom at Nagoya College where she teaches a Japanese-language observation seminar.
How a dictionary came to spark outrage among the web’s otaku
By Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue

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