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SUMO
May 26, 2019
Sumo 101: Sumo and singing
Though sumo and song may not seem obvious bedfellows, Japan's national sport has musical connections both varied and historical.
SUMO
May 25, 2019
Sumo 101: Controversial decisions
Friday's controversial overturning of an apparent Tochinoshin win has people up in arms.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 24, 2019
Sumo 101: Mongolians
Sumo might be Japan's national sport, but for most of the last two decades it has been dominated by Mongolians.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 23, 2019
Sumo 101: Yobidashi (ring announcers)
The busiest men in sumo are the yobidashi (ring announcers).
Japan Times
SUMO
May 22, 2019
Sumo 101: Large rikishi
The first thing that comes to mind when people think of sumo is the size of the participants.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 21, 2019
Sumo 101: Small rikishi
Sumo has no weight classes.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 20, 2019
Sumo 101: Cancellations
Sumo tournaments are rarely canceled.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 19, 2019
Sumo 101: Tachiai
One of the first words every new sumo fan learns is tachiai.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 18, 2019
Sumo 101: Endorsements
One of the unique aspects of sumo's attire is a lack of associated wearable merchandise.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 17, 2019
Sumo 101: Online sumo games
Fantasy football is a multi-billion dollar business with millions of participants.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 16, 2019
Sumo 101: Injuries
One of the most surprising aspects of sumo for first-time watchers is the sheer violence of the sport.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 15, 2019
Sumo 101: Americans in sumo
There are two rikishi from the United States of America in sumo currently.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 14, 2019
Sumo 101: Impact of tourism
Sumo's popularity abroad has exploded over the past few years.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 13, 2019
Sumo 101: Amateur sumo
What do Takakeisho, Tochinoshin and Mitakeumi have in common, apart from recently becoming first-time winners of the Emperor's Cup?
Japan Times
SUMO
May 12, 2019
Sumo 101: Ichimon
Sumo's family unit is the stable.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 9, 2019
Kakuryu emerges as clear favorite to capture title
Gambling on sumo, like most sports in Japan, is illegal.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 9, 2019
Sumo attracts famous politicians seeking public affection, attention
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to attend the final day of the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 1, 2019
Pint-size Enho could shake up banzuke in Reiwa Era
The first banzuke (ranking) of the Reiwa Era was released on Tuesday with newly minted ozeki Takakeisho the standout promotion.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 24, 2019
U.S.-style draft opens world of possibilities for sumo
Sumo has no free agency.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 17, 2019
Peerless Anna Zhigalova dominates women's sumo
Hakuho's undefeated run in Osaka last month gave the yokozuna a 15th perfect championship and 42nd title overall.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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