Sep 06 (Kyodo) - Former yokozuna Hakuho will hold his official retirement ceremony on Jan. 28 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, the winner of a record 45 grand sumo tournaments announced Monday in an online press conference.
The Mongolian-born former grand champion, now known as the stablemaster Miyagino, drew the curtain on his 20-year wrestling career after last September's Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. ...continue reading
More than 2,000 amazing records from around the world have been registered in the latest Guinness World Records 2025, among from a young skateboarding prodigy from Japan.
A man in his 30s died after being trapped under a fallen ginkgo tree in Hino City, Tokyo.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced a new boarding method on September 11, aimed at shortening the boarding time for large aircraft on domestic flights.
Nara's Asuka and Fujiwara Palaces have been officially recommended as a candidate for UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage list, with the goal of achieving registration at the World Heritage Committee meeting scheduled for the year after next.
University of Tokyo President Teruo Fujii revealed that the university is finalizing plans to raise undergraduate tuition fees by 20%, starting with students entering next academic year.
The Japan Shogi Association celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday, hosting a commemorative ceremony in Tokyo, along with the unveiling of a newly completed Shogi Hall.
The Ariake Urban Sports Park, which will open next month at the former Tokyo Olympic skateboarding site, was previewed Thursday ahead of its official opening on October 12.
The Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue remained the undisputed world super-bantamweight champion when Irish challenger TJ Doheny dropped to his knee and quit in the seventh round because of an apparent back injury on Tuesday. (The Guardian)
Takeru Kobayashi (46), who made a name for himself as the 'Speed-Eating King' with six consecutive victories in American hot dog eating contests, has announced his retirement from competitive eating.
The world's first esports tournament to penalize players for sleep deprivation was held, introducing a special rule that deducts points for lack of sleep.
The thrill of live betting lies in the real-time action and the ability to make quick decisions that can lead to big wins.
Major League Baseball star Ohtani Shohei posted a homer and a stolen base on Friday, becoming the first MLB player to record 43 home runs and 43 stolen bases in a single season. (NHK)
In 1936, during the Berlin Olympics, Japan set a new world record in the marathon, securing both a gold and a bronze medal, igniting national euphoria. However, these two medals carried a hidden story.
