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SUMO

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Basho reports
Egyptian wrestler Osunaarashi has some fun with children during a special Japan Sumo Association event in 2017.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
JSA’s 100th anniversary event is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for sumo fans
By John Gunning
People in attendance for the celebration will get a chance to see the rare "sandangamae" performance and demonstrations of ancient sumo.
Onosato will be making his <i>yokozuna</i> debut during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, which begins Sunday.
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Nagoya Basho shaping up to be another red-hot affair at new venue
By John Gunning
With the IG Arena promising a far more pleasant viewing experience, anyone lucky enough to get tickets for the upcoming Nagoya tournament should be in for a treat.
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
By John Gunning
Modern cooling infrastructure will likely have few sumo fans wishing for a return to the hot and muggy Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

SUMO

Basho reports
Tamawashi maintains outright lead by beating Nishikifuji
The No. 3 maegashira from Mongolia, who won his only Emperor's Cup in January 2019, improved to 11-2 by thrusting down No. 10 Nishikifuji (9-4).
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Music star Masuiyama, a former ōzeki who died Sunday at 76, blazed unique trail
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Hakuho’s new venture not an automatic 'Grand Slam'
By John Gunning
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Hakuho vows to grow sumo globally after exiting domestic sports body
By Kanako Takahara
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Hakuho’s departure highlights worrying sumo trend
By John Gunning
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At this New York City sumo club, ‘Everybody gets thrown’
By Aimee Ortiz
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Former yokozuna Hakuho to leave sumo association
By Kanako Takahara and Karin Kaneko
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Onosato, 24, promoted to sumo grand champion in record time
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Historic rise to yokozuna just the beginning for Onosato
By John Gunning
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Onosato locks in promotion to yokozuna
Basho reports
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Onosato’s march to yokozuna could usher in golden age for sumo
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sumo title contenders already emerging in early stages of Tokyo meet
By John Gunning
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Hoshoryu dominates rivals in practice, but real test awaits at May Basho
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Former sekiwake Toyonoshima is new head coach at innovative women’s club
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
More than just training: Sumo's open practices are intense — and entertaining
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sumo's throwback regional tours offer glimpse into sport's heart and history
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
By John Gunning
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Sumo’s 'Big 12' are an eclectic group
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Ozeki Onosato on doorstep of yokozuna promotion after latest title
By John Gunning
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Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
Trump signals the end of the road for Japan tariff negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum (left) and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Tuesday
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

After pandemic-era border regulations eased, Indian migrants began returning to Japan. Their population now stands at more than 50,000 across the country.
How remote work is rewriting the migrant experience in Japan
By Megha Wadhwa

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