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Takahiro Anno, 34, announced Thursday that he will run in the Upper House election this summer as president of his newly founded party, Team Mirai.
JAPAN / Politics
May 8, 2025
After Tokyo election bid, AI engineer Takahiro Anno to run in Upper House race
Anno described entering the race without backing as a ‘baseless, fameless and fundless’ challenge, but said he thinks he has a good chance of winning.
U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin competes during the men's short program at the ISU World Team Trophy at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Apr 18, 2025
Malinin and Liu help U.S. take early lead at skating's World Team Trophy
Malinin, who won his second world title last month in Boston, topped the men's short program in Tokyo with a score of 106.08.
Alysa Liu reacts after her free skate at the world championships in Boston on March 28.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Apr 17, 2025
World champion Alysa Liu feels best yet to come with Olympics on horizon
The 19-year-old crowned her comeback with a dazzling win at the world championships in Boston a little less than three weeks ago.
Ilia Malinin skates during an exhibition in Boston on March 30.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 16, 2025
Skating 'Quad God' Malinin ready for Olympic favorite tag
The American, known as the "Quad God," for his dazzling arsenal of quadruple jumps, will be competing in Tokyo this week for the World Team Trophy.
Japan celebrates after beating Canada to secure a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup finals at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday.
TENNIS
Apr 14, 2025
Japan gets past Canada to book spot in Billie Jean King Cup finals
The United States also booked a spot after defeating Slovakia.
Akinori Nakayama, who has died at the age of 82, won 10 Olympic medals and gave his name to a rings maneuver still performed by the world's top gymnasts. 
OLYMPICS / Gymnastics
Mar 18, 2025
Japanese gymnastics great Akinori Nakayama dies aged 82
Nakayama won 10 Olympic medals and gave his name to a rings maneuver still performed by the world's top gymnasts. 
Nadeshiko Japan captain Saki Kumagai celebrates after a goal against the United States during the SheBelieves Cup final in San Diego on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Feb 27, 2025
Nadeshiko Japan defeats United States to capture first SheBelieves Cup title
Japan won the title for the first time after goals by Toko Koga and Yuka Momiki.
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy (right) skates with the puck during the third period against the Winnipeg Jets at TD Garden on Jan. 30.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Feb 19, 2025
Team USA's McAvoy ruled out for 4 Nations final against Canada
McAvoy was a central figure in Team USA's 3-1 win over Team Canada on Saturday.
Kei Nishikori pumps his fist during his Davis Cup match against Britain's Billy Harris on Saturday in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture.
TENNIS
Feb 1, 2025
Japan fights back to beat Britain in Davis Cup qualifiers
Kei Nishikori clinched the victory by topping Billy Harris 6-2, 6-3.
Mikaela Shiffrin skis during her first run in a World Cup slalom event in Courchevel, France, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Alpine skiing
Jan 31, 2025
U.S. star Mikaela Shiffrin pays tribute to victims of plane crash in return
Chasing a landmark 100th World Cup victory Shiffrin said her return from injury was timely, but also appeared moved by events back home.
U.S. pitcher Spencer Patton throws during the sixth inning of Team USA's loss to Samurai Japan on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.
BASEBALL
Nov 22, 2024
U.S. pitcher Spencer Patton gets warm reception as he returns to Japan for Premier12
Patton pitched pitched for the Yokohama BayStars from 2017 to 2020, making 219 appearances for the club overall. Now he's back in Japan and competing for Team USA.
Japan's Kaito Kozono celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the United States in the eighth inning at Tokyo Dome on Thursday.
BASEBALL
Nov 21, 2024
Kaito Kozono hits two homers to power Samurai Japan to win over U.S. at Premier12
Japan extended its winning streak in international games to 25.
Japan's Eri Hozumi (left) and Shuko Aoyama talk during their doubles match against Italy's Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani during the Billie Jean Cup in Malaga, Spain, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Nov 17, 2024
Japan comes up short at Billie Jean King Cup as Italy reaches semifinals
Jasmine Paolini and Sara Errani earned a decisive victory over Shuko Aoyama and Eri Hozumi.
Japan's Shuko Aoyama (left) and Eri Hozumi celebrate after defeating the Romanian pair of Monica Niculescu and Elena Ruse during the Billie Jean Cup in Malaga, Spain, on Thursday.
TENNIS
Nov 15, 2024
Japan advances to Billie Jean Cup quarterfinals for first time in 11 years
Japan got off to the worst possible start in its first-round clash with the Romanians before rallying to win.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako speak with Hifumi Abe (third from right), an Olympic judo gold medalist, at a fall garden party on Wednesday in Tokyo.
JAPAN
Oct 31, 2024
Emperor and empress meet Paris Games gold medalists at garden party
A change at the fall party saw the husbands and wives of guests referred to by name, rather than simply as spouses.
Chieko Tsukahara, former head coach of the Japanese women's gymnastics team, died from stomach cancer on Sept. 1.
SPORTS
Oct 21, 2024
Former Olympic gymnast Chieko Tsukahara dies at 77
Olympic gymnasts Maiko Morio, Mari Kosuge and Koko Tsurumi are among those who trained under Tsukahara.
The New Zealand team celebrates after winning the America's Cup title in Barcelona on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 21, 2024
New Zealand beats Britain to defend America's Cup
The dominant Kiwis lifted the world's oldest international sporting trophy for the third consecutive time.
INEOS Britannia and Emirates Team New Zealand compete during Race 6 in the America's Cup in Barcelona on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 17, 2024
Britain hopes to maintain momentum after winning first races in America's Cup
Skipper Ben Ainslie said that the team members' decision to get out and practice on Tuesday's reserve day helped them hone the nuances of the boat and how to sail it.
Emirates Team New Zealand competes in the second race of the match against Ineos Britannia in Barcelona on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Sailing
Oct 14, 2024
New Zealand extends America's Cup lead over Britain after near clash
Britain was given a distance penalty after failing to keep clear in response to an aggressive close-quarters maneuver by New Zealand.
Ineos Britannia and Emirates Team New Zealand race during the 37th America's Cup in Barcelona, Spain, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Sailing
Oct 13, 2024
New Zealand crushes Ineos Britannia in America's Cup opener
Skippered by Peter Burling, the Kiwis drew first blood by 0.41 seconds in the opening race of the best-of-13 series.

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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