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Naoya Inoue (right) throws a punch during his bout with Ramon Cardenas on Sunday in Las Vegas. "The Monster" marked his return to the U.S. with a win despite being knocked down for just the second time in his career.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 5, 2025
'Monster' Inoue survives rare knockdown to stop Cardenas in eighth
Inoue recovered from second-round trouble to improve to 30-0 as he took part in his first fight abroad since 2021.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez celebrates and poses with his championship belts after beating William Scull in Riyadh on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 4, 2025
Alvarez outpoints Scull to reclaim undisputed super middleweight championship
Scull, who had an advantage in height and reach over Alvarez, was unable to find an answer to the Mexican's methodical stalking and effective body blows.
Naoya Inoue works out in Los Angeles in April. Inoue will put his undisputed super bantamweight crown on the line against Ramon Cardenas in Las Vegas on May 4.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 2, 2025
'The Monster' Naoya Inoue returns to U.S. to defend undisputed title
The pound-for-pound superstar remains undefeated with 29 wins — a staggering 26 coming by way of knockout.
Ronnie Quintarelli speaks to Nissan fans at Fuji Speedway in Shizuoka Prefecture last year after announcing his retirement from racing.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 13, 2025
How Italian driver Ronnie Quintarelli endeared himself to Japan's rabid racing fans
Much of the driver's appeal has to do with the unique circumstances by which he came to Japan.
The controllers for the Switch 2 will attach to the console magnetically rather than sliding on rails as with the original device.
LIFE / Digital
Apr 3, 2025
Nintendo to launch the Switch 2 on June 5
The gaming giant's newest console will retail for ¥49,980 for its Japanese-only version and ¥69,980 for multilingual and multiregion support.
Staff members wearing costumes from the Japanese superhero series "Choudenshi Bioman" perform during a fan meeting at a concert hall in Seoul to mark the 35th anniversary of its release in South Korea, on Feb. 15.
CULTURE
Mar 2, 2025
South Korean fans soak up nostalgia with vintage Japanese superheroes
It has been decades since "Choudenshi Bioman" was last on TV, but its stories of good versus evil still resonate deeply with some.
Kendrick Lamar performs at the halftime show of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, Louisiana.
COMMUNITY / Voices / Black Eye
Feb 17, 2025
Black History Month in 2025: The boundaries between 'us' and 'them'
Our columnist reflects on the fraught ideologies of race from both sides of the Pacific.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr arrives at Kingston Crown Court in London on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Feb 14, 2025
Chelsea has no plans to discipline star player Sam Kerr after acquittal
Kerr was found not guilty by a jury at Kingston Crown Court in London on Tuesday after calling a British police officer "stupid and white" during an incident in January 2023.
Travis Kelce (87) leaves the field after the first half of Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 13, 2025
Chiefs star Travis Kelce to take time before making decision on future
The 35-year-old Kelce, who is dating Taylor Swift, has made five Super Bowl appearances with the Chiefs in six seasons
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (center) with the ball during the second quarter of Sunday's Super Bowl against the Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 12, 2025
Fox attracts a record 128 million viewers for the Super Bowl
The Philadelphia Eagles’ easy win over the Kansas City Chiefs became the most-watched event in U.S. TV history.
Jalen Hurts celebrates after the Eagles' win over the Chiefs in the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 10, 2025
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts silences critics with Super Bowl title and MVP award
The 26-year-old quarterback threw for two touchdowns and ran for another.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (left) and head coach Nick Sirianni celebrate after winning Super Bowl LIX at the New Orleans Superdome on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 10, 2025
Eagles dominate Chiefs to capture Super Bowl title and prevent three-peat
The game was played before a crowd that included U.S. President Donald Trump and pop superstar Taylor Swift.
U.S. President Donald Trump salutes during the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday in New Orleans, Louisiana
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 10, 2025
Super Bowl LIX kicks off with Trump and Swift in attendance
The Super Bowl in New Orleans' Superdome has attracted a star-studded crowd that includes U.S. President Donald Trump, Taylor Swift and Hollywood celebrities.
Recording artist Kendrick Lamar speaks at a press conference for the Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Feb 9, 2025
Kendrick Lamar promises 'storytelling' at Super Bowl show
Speculation abounds as to whether the rapper will perform his award-winning diss track, "Not Like Us."
Visitors pack Bourbon Street on Saturday ahead of the NFL's Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles, in New Orleans, Louisiana,
WORLD
Feb 9, 2025
Super Bowl parade celebrates fact that New Orleans is 'still in business'
New Orleans mixed celebration and remembrance with a Super Bowl parade ahead of the big game.
The Philadelphia Eagles float with figurine of running back Saquon Barkley during the Super Bowl LIX  Host Committee Parade.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 9, 2025
Trump plans Super Bowl visit after years of tumult with the NFL
Donald Trump plans to attend the Super Bowl, making him the first sitting president to do so, while continuing his long-running feud with the NFL and its stars.
Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Wednesday, ahead of Super Bowl LIX
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 7, 2025
Chiefs eye first three-peat; Eagles out to avenge Super Bowl LVII loss
The Chiefs' run of good fortune has led to a sentiment among fans and media that someone else should get a turn.
All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett takes a selfie with children at an event in Yokohama on Nov. 28, 2017.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Feb 6, 2025
Beauden Barrett wants Japan back in expanded Super Rugby
"I'd love to see the Japanese become part of the competition," Barrett said. "I feel like we need to grow the competition and in that respect, that would be great."
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (center) drops back to pass against the Buffalo Bills during the first quarter in the AFC Championship game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 26.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 5, 2025
Chiefs take comfort riding with QB Patrick Mahomes
Mahomes is taking his fifth crack at winning the Lombardi Trophy — which would be his fourth — and it's not a stretch to label him the most consequential player Sunday.
The Caesars Superdome, the site of this year's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 5, 2025
Trump to make unprecedented Super Bowl visit, says White House
Trump will be the first sitting U.S. president to attend the Super Bowl, by far the biggest annual event on the American sporting calendar.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan