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Terunofuji receives the Emperor's Cup after winning the New Year Basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 28.
SUMO
Feb 26, 2024
Terunofuji sets sights on claiming 10th title at Spring Basho
Terunofuji lifted his ninth Emperor's Cup in January and has frequently stated his goal of reaching double-digit championships.
Onosato (top) battles Tamawashi during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament last month in Tokyo.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 7, 2024
In the world of sumo, a mock draft reflects the sport's generational shift
Here's a look at who might go No. 1 overall if sumo's stables conducted a North American-style draft.
Workers walk to Toyota's Takaoka Plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday as it restarted its production line.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 23, 2023
Some Toyota plants in Japan resume output after parts supply crunch
The world's largest automaker by volume on Monday restarted five production lines at four factories in northeastern and central Japan.
Toyota Motor's Takaoka plant in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, is among the firm's plants where production has been suspended due to an explosion at a parts supplier.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 19, 2023
Toyota's partial production halt to continue through the weekend
The latest disruption stems from an accident that occurred on Monday at Chuo Spring's factory in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture.
Toyota has suspended operations at six domestic plants following a blast at a factory run by one of its component suppliers.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 17, 2023
Toyota halts six auto plants after explosion at parts supplier
The explosion occurred Monday at Chuo Spring’s factory in Aichi Prefecture, where vehicle suspension coils are made.
Consadole Sapporo are among a number of northern J. League clubs that could be impacted by a switch to a fall-spring schedule.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 15, 2023
Decision on summer season start in the J. League nearing conclusion
The reformatting of the Asian Champions League, which moved its start to September from this term, has given new impetus to changing the schedule.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 2, 2023
Yamanashi Gakuin rides ace to spring high school title
Right-hander Kengo Hayashi started all six of his team's games at the first of two annual high school championships at the historic ballpark near Osaka.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 29, 2023
Kiribayama’s victory raises possibility of historic double promotion
The Spring Basho winner is the man best positioned to take advantage of what's likely to be a liberal promotion atmosphere for the foreseeable future.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 27, 2023
Spring champion Kiribayama turns focus toward earning promotion to ozeki
Kiribayama appears to be in a good position to achieve the Japan Sumo Association's benchmark of 33 wins across three tournaments for promotion to ozeki.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 26, 2023
Kiribayama beats Daieisho in playoff to claim Spring Basho
The Mongolian sekiwake prevailed in their scheduled meeting to create a 12-3 deadlock in the title race and force the tiebreaking match.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2023
Daieisho beats Midorifuji to take one-win lead into into final day
Powerful pusher and thruster Daieisho was in control from the jump, knocking Midorifuji back to the edge and shoving him down before he could react.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 25, 2023
Daieisho grabs outright lead after Midorifuji's third loss in a row
Sekiwake Kiribayama and komusubi Wakamotoharu racked up wins to stay in the title race, joining Midorifuji on the second rung of the leaderboard at 10-3.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 23, 2023
Midorifuji takes second loss and now tied for lead with Daieisho
Unbeaten through the first 10 days at Edion Arena Osaka, No. 5 maegashira Midorifuji suffered a consecutive defeat courtesy of sekiwake Wakatakakage.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 23, 2023
Sumo's second division takes center stage in Osaka
Jūryō outshines a top division lacking stars and excitement.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 20, 2023
Midorifuji slips past Ura to maintain perfect record at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
The diminutive Midorifuji (9-0) faced a difficult opponent in the shape of stocky No. 8 rank-and-filer Ura (5-4).
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2023
Midorifuji keeps outright lead on Day 8 of Spring meet
The Shizuoka Prefecture native said he has been receiving strong support — along with some gentle ribbing — from his stablemate, yokozuna Terunofuji.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 19, 2023
The cherry blossoms are back, but is Tokyo?
Japan’s famous petals are blooming, and for the first time in four years so are the associated parties. But not everything COVID-19 took away will return.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 18, 2023
Midorifuji leads as Osaka tournament left without ozeki or yokozuna after Takakeisho's withdrawal
The 15-day tournament at Edion Arena Osaka is now the first since the start of Showa Era in 1926 to be contested without a wrestler from sumo's top two ranks after Takakeisho's withdrawal.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 18, 2023
Takakeisho withdraws from Spring Tournament
With sole yokozuna Terunofuji skipping the 15-day event, it becomes the first grand tournament in the postwar period to be contested without wrestlers from the sport's top two ranks.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Mar 18, 2023
Celebrate spring with fresh furniture ideas from Japan
Recycled cabinets, artful sculptures and multipurpose workstations to spruce up your home.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
Sex differences could be key to the successful treatment of long COVID
A new study has found that women with long COVID had significantly lower levels of testosterone compared to those who had recovered from their infection.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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