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SUMMER

Japan Times
SUMO
May 22, 2023
Meisei beats Terunofuji to move into tie for lead at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
'I don't remember much,' Meisei said. 'The yokozuna is big, and attacking him from the side was something I had in mind.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 21, 2023
Terunofuji takes outright lead with Day 8 win over Kotoshoho
The Mongolian-born grand champion continued to impress in his injury comeback at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 20, 2023
Terunofuji and Asanoyama continue to dominate summer tourney
Yokozuna Terunofuji and former ozeki Asanoyama, each making a kind of comeback at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, continued to look unbeatable Saturday as each improved to 7-0.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 19, 2023
Wakamotoharu stunned on Day 6 of Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
The lead group was trimmed to three wrestlers, including yokozuna Terunofuji and former ozeki Asanoyama.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 18, 2023
Yokozuna Terunofuji wins fifth straight bout at Summer Basho
Terunofuji, a seven-time Emperor's Cup winner, has so far dispelled concerns about his health at the 15-day meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 17, 2023
Terunofuji wins as five wrestlers remain perfect after Day 4
Two sekiwake wrestlers, Daiesho and Wakamotoharu, improved to 4-0, along with No. 6 Meisei and former ozeki Asanoyama, currently wrestling as a No. 14 maegashira.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 17, 2023
Opening days of Summer Basho offer some insight but few conclusions
Terunofuji and Asanoyama may not meet with the title at stake on Day 15, but the two veterans are clearly standouts so far at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 16, 2023
Terunofuji wins third straight, Kiribayama falls at Summer meet
Ozeki Takakeisho, needing eight wins this month to retain his place at the second-highest rank, showed his poise in dealing with the nimble and feisty drives from Midorifuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 15, 2023
Yokozuna Terunofuji cruises past Abi on Day 2 of Summer Basho
Returning from a prolonged injury layoff at the 15-day tournament, Terunofuji stayed perfect by brushing aside No. 1 maegashira Abi.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2023
Returning Terunofuji and ozeki-chasing Kiribayama win on Day 1
Ozeki Takakeisho, the only wrestler placed in the second-highest rank, managed to swing No. 1 maegashira Abi around at the edge before pushing him out.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2023
Terunofuji set for return to dominance at Summer Basho if knee holds up
The 31-year-old has missed the entirety of the last three tournaments after a flare-up of chronic knee issues forced him to withdraw midway through the September meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 10, 2023
Return of yokozuna council's open training offers good and bad
As with any pre-tournament training session, what didn’t happen was more informative than what did.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 3, 2023
Media returns to Kokugikan as sumo resumes in-person activities
Over the past few years, virtually all press club interviews with rikishi have taken place online, limiting fans' insights into their favorite wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 1, 2023
Kiribayama ready to vie for ozeki promotion at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Mongolian-born Kiribayama was placed top among the four sekiwake in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament rankings.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 18, 2023
Grand champion Terunofuji vows return at May tourney
The seven-time champion in the top-tier makuuchi division missed all or part of the last four tournaments.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 2, 2023
Canada's Summer McIntosh sets 400-meter medley world record
The 16-year-old had opened the meeting, Canada's selection event for July's World Championships in Fukuoka, with a world record in the 400-meter freestyle.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 25, 2023
Festival organizers hope to woo tourists with Lizzo, Blur and Kendrick
With Japan's borders back open, major concerts have once again become a staple of the live ecosystem, and Fuji Rock and Summer Sonic are courting tourists to boost the festival industry.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 20, 2022
After World Cup, Qatar seeks Olympic gold
Qatar is ploughing ahead with its ambitions despite criticism of its rights record, with major sporting events including world championships packing the Gulf state's sporting calendar.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Aug 27, 2022
Online discourse sends netizens into a tizzy over Summer Sonic controversies
Two Japanese groups came under criticism online for seemingly mocking foreign acts during the music festival, even though many of the commentators were nowhere near the real-life scene.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Aug 27, 2022
Overseas acts make a joyous return to Summer Sonic
The future of live concerts seems much firmer after this year's edition of the two-day music festival, which featured acts such as The 1975, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion and Maneskin.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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