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SUMO
May 23, 2019
Sumo 101: Yobidashi (ring announcers)
The busiest men in sumo are the yobidashi (ring announcers).
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.
SUMO
May 21, 2019
Sumo 101: Small rikishi
Sumo has no weight classes.
SUMO
May 20, 2019
Sumo 101: Cancellations
Sumo tournaments are rarely canceled.
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.
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.
SUMO
May 15, 2019
Sumo 101: Americans in sumo
There are two rikishi from the United States of America in sumo currently.
Japan tariff negotiator rules out quick U.S. deal despite push by Trump
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's top tariff negotiator with the U.S., speaks to reporters upon his arrival at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Friday, a day after talks in Washington.
Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Nagano
A map showing the location of an earthquake that hit Nagano Prefecture on Friday evening, with the numbers indicating the seismic intensity on the shindo scale to 7.
Japan mulls reviewing car safety rules to strike deal with Trump
Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister and top tariff negotiator with the U.S., speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani announces birth of daughter
Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka attend a Lakers game in Los Angeles on Dec. 8, 2024.
No concessions over food safety in Japan-U.S. talks, Ishiba says
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks to reporters at his official residence in Tokyo on Thursday.
Nothing sells like Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s marketing megastar
People walk past an advertisement featuring Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani outside Tokyo Dome on March 18.
Calling all Potterheads: ‘The Goblet of Fire’ comes to Tokyo
The Tokyo version of the globe-trotting exhibition features a Ministry of Magic set, which includes an imposing replica of the Magic Is Might monument representing magical fascism.
Tokyo stock picker advises Trump-proofing portfolios with Godzilla creator Toho
The head of Godzilla, a Japanese monster movie character, is seen on a building of Toho Cinema in Tokyo. Toho is one tariff-defensive stock being recommended by brokers.
LDP and CDP lawmaker groups propose 0% consumption tax on food
A vegetable stand displays prices at a supermarket in Tokyo in 2023. Some lawmakers are proposing lowering the consumption tax on food to 0%, which is expected to result in a loss of up to ¥5 trillion in tax revenue annually.
Tokyo hotel operators face possible warnings over suspected price cartel
Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto Station on Wednesday.

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