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Japan Times
SUMO
May 24, 2006

F2 is born -- you read it here first!

F2! F2! F2! Rather a strange way to start an article on the recently completed Natsu Basho but as the dust continues to settle and as sumo fans around the world slowly adjust to life after the tournament, I for one believe the man with the Emperor's Cup now sat proudly on his sideboard is increasingly...
Japan Times
SUMO
May 20, 2006

Hakuho, Miyabiyama remain tied for Summer Basho lead

Mongolian Hakuho dispatched Kotooshu on Friday to stay tied for the lead with Miyabiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
SUMO
May 3, 2006

Expectations rise as Natsu nears

With a popular new ozeki in the shape of Mongolian Hakuho to whet appetites and a couple of faithful old Japanese types who were toughening the soles of their feet while he was still a toddler, we have a rather interesting mix of past and present, Japanese and foreign at the rank for the May 7th to 21st...
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / WHEN EAST MARRIES WEST
Apr 15, 2006

When rankings go rank

One symptom of a society addicted to quick information is the popularity of lists.
SUMO
Apr 11, 2006

Taiwan training tour set for Aug.

The Japan Sumo Association finalized plans Monday for a five-day training tour of Taiwan in August.
SUMO
Mar 11, 2006

Kotooshu in color -- Lots of color!

Press release text used courtesy of the Delegation of the European Commission to Japan. (edited by Mark Buckton)
SUMO
Mar 8, 2006

Tochiazuma or Hakuho to shine in Osaka?

Just four days off now, the March 12th to 26th Haru Basho looks like being the make or break tournament for Tochiazuma of Tamanoi Beya in Tokyo's Adachi-ku.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / WALKING THE WARDS
Mar 3, 2006

Water, water . . . almost everywhere

Squeezed between the Sumida and Arakawa rivers, sliced with canals, and facing Tokyo Bay, Koto Ward is sometimes known as the "Venice of Tokyo." While the comparison is a considerable stretch -- many of the canals have been filled in or obscured by buildings and highways, and you certainly won't spot...
JAPAN
Feb 23, 2006

Crown Prince avoids the succession issue at birthday news conference

Crown Prince Naruhito said Thursday he hoped all will go well with the pregnancy of his brother's wife, Princess Kiko, avoiding the issue of female succession, at a news conference the day before his 46th birthday.
SUMO
Jan 31, 2006

Kitanoumi re-elected as JSA chair

Former yokozuna Kitanoumi will serve a third term as Japan Sumo Association (JSA) chairman after he was re-elected after a unanimous vote by the JSA's executive committee on Monday.
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jan 22, 2006

Flag-makers aren't the only beneficiaries of patriotism in sport

Tabloids utilize a clever kind of shorthand for their headlines in order to fix the attention of people as they pass by news-stands. My favorite one recently was a Nikkan Gendai header announcing "Ichiro's abnormal enthusiasm for WBC."
SUMO
Jan 15, 2006

Asashoryu wins, stays one off pace

Grand champion Asashoryu overpowered Tokitenku on Saturday to remain one win behind co-leaders Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jan 13, 2006

Kokkai hands Kotooshu second defeat

Giant-killer Kokkai of Georgia claimed another scalp Thursday when he bashed up Kotooshu to condemn the newly promoted ozeki to his second defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jan 11, 2006

Asashoryu bounces back

Yokozuna Asashoryu rebounded from an upset loss to post his second win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, while newly promoted ozeki Kotooshu won his second straight following an opening-day defeat.
SUMO
Jan 10, 2006

Asashoryu suffers loss

Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu fell to a first defeat at the hands of Kokkai on Monday while newly promoted Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu brushed aside an opening day loss, disposing of Takekaze at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Jan 9, 2006

Asashoryu stays in control at New Year

Yokozuna Asashoryu kicked off 2006 with a routine win, but Bulgarian bulldozer Kotooshu made a nightmare start on his ozeki debut after a shock loss to Roho on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 7, 2005

Report: Asashoryu a dad again

Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu's wife Tamir gave birth to a son Thursday at a Tokyo hospital, Sumo Fan Magazine reported on its Web site (www.sumofanmag.com).
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 26, 2005

Asashoryu storms to sixth straight title

Grand champion Asashoryu completed an impressive comeback Sunday, winning his sixth straight Emperor's Cup on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with wins over ozeki Tochiazuma and Bulgarian Kotooshu in a playoff.
SUMO
Sep 17, 2005

Kotooshu remains alone in first at Autumn Grand tournament

Bulgarian Kotooshu remained undefeated and in sole possession of the lead on Friday, the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
Sep 15, 2005

Asashoryu picks up pace

Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu defeated compatriot Hakuho on Wednesday to remain one win behind Kotooshu and Aminishiki at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
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