Tag - u-s-championships

 
Menu
Search
 
May 17, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

U S CHAMPIONSHIPS

Japan Times
Figure Skating
Dec 18, 2019
Takahashi ready for curtain call
Practice for the Japan Championships began at Yoyogi Gymnasium in Tokyo on Wednesday and Daisuke Takahashi did not disappoint as he heads into his final competition as a singles skater.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 14, 2019
Swimming World honors Daiya Seto for achievements this year
Daiya Seto, one of Japan's elite swimmers of the 21st century, was recently recognized for his top accomplishments this year.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 10, 2019
Yuzuru Hanyu must find formula to defeat ascending Nathan Chen
Yuzuru Hanyu incurred his largest defeat in more than 10 years at the Grand Prix Final on Saturday to American Nathan Chen.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 17, 2019
Yuma Kagiyama, Mana Kawabe leave rivals in dust to win at Japan Junior Championships
Yuma Kagiyama continued his surge toward the elite of the skating world with a dominating victory at the Japan Junior Championships on Sunday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 16, 2019
Yuma Kagiyama, Mana Kawabe win short programs at Japan Junior Championships
Heavy favorite Yuma Kagiyama took the lead after the short program at the Japan Junior Championships at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center on Saturday night.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 15, 2019
Top young skaters back in the spotlight at Japan Junior Championships
Yuma Kagiyama and Shun Sato will be in the spotlight this weekend at the Japan Junior Championships at Shin-Yokohama Skate Center. Both skaters have qualified for next month's prestigious Junior Grand Prix Final in Italy.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 12, 2019
Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?
Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 25, 2019
Nao Kodaira claims 10th national 500 meters title
Nao Kodaira won her 10th National Single Distance Championships title in the women's 500 meters on Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 14, 2019
Kazuma Kaya wins parallel bars bronze at world championships
Kazuma Kaya won bronze in the men's parallel bars on Sunday, the final day of the artistic gymnastics world championships.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 5, 2019
Toshikazu Yamanishi triumphs in men's 20-km race walk at world championships
Toshikazu Yamanishi of Japan took gold in the men's 20-km race walk at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on Saturday, making him a favorite on home roads at next year's Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 28, 2019
Ruth Chepngetich beats heat, wins midnight marathon at world championships
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich overcame extreme heat and humidity to win the IAAF World Athletics Championships midnight marathon on Friday, in a grueling test of survival that saw nearly a third of the 70 starters fail to reach the finish line.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2019
Kaho Minagawa secures Japan's lone Olympic berth for rhythmic gymnastics
Kaho Minagawa on Friday secured Japan one of the 21 Tokyo Olympic berths up for grabs at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 20, 2019
Yukako Kawai earns family's second medal at 2019 world championships
Yukako Kawai earned a bronze medal in the women's 62-kg division at the World Wrestling Championships on Friday to complement the gold medal won by her sister the day before.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 20, 2019
Kawai captures third world crown
Risako Kawai defeated defending women’s 57-kg champion Rong Ningning of China on Thursday to capture the third world championship gold medal of her career.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 18, 2019
Wrestlers Risako Kawai, Hiroe Minagawa punch tickets for 2020 Tokyo Games; Kaori Icho eliminated
Risako Kawai booked her spot in next year's Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday along with compatriot Hiroe Minagawa as both advanced to the finals of their weight classes at the world wrestling championships in the capital city of Kazakhstan.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 14, 2019
Sumo 101: World championships
Broadly speaking, sumo is divided into two separate (but overlapping) sports.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 6, 2019
Rikako Ikee makes first public appearance since leukemia diagnosis
Rikako Ikee, who is continuing treatment for leukemia, watched a college swim meet Friday in her first public appearance since revealing her diagnosis in February.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 1, 2019
Japan captures third straight mixed-team gold medal at world championships
Japan's judoka brought the curtain down on the world championships and brought the home crowd to its feet on Sunday by clinching their third-straight mixed-team gold medal.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 30, 2019
Shori Hamada, Aaron Wolf reach podium but miss top spots at world championships
Defending champion Shori Hamada settled for the silver medal in the women's 78-kg division at the World Judo Championships on Friday, while 2017 men's 100-kg champion Aaron Wolf came away with a bronze.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 29, 2019
Shoichiro Mukai falls just short of men's 90-kg division title at world championships
Shoichiro Mukai powered through the men's 90-kg division at the World Judo Championships on Thursday until losing in the final, while compatriot Chizuru Arai, the defending women's 70-kg champion, was knocked out early.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
By Mai Yoshikawa

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

Vol. 35: Travel in time — and stay there
Vol. 35: Travel in time — and stay there

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER