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David Hueston
SUMO
Jul 6, 2003
Asashoryu aiming for second consecutive title
Yokozuna Asashoryu will be out to expose Musashimaru as an aging and rusty grand champion when the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament kicks off Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 9, 2003
Asashoryu going for 3rd straight
A yokozuna debutant has never won the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu will make his debut as yokozuna and be the heavy favorite to win the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka, beginning Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 31, 2002
'Sappu' phenomenon captures imagination of Japanese public
A beast will send chills down the spine of the bravest of men.
JAPAN
May 11, 2001
Doctor on a lifesaving mission at free Phnom Penh hospital
It was shock that convinced Kyoko Kimura to give up her medical practice in Japan to pursue a mission of saving lives in Cambodia. Appalled by the medical conditions in Nepal while vacationing there several years ago, she began to realize how fortunate the people of her own country are to have access...
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

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