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Kirishima (right) defeats Daieisho by <i>oshidashi</i> at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Saturday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
May 20, 2026
Injuries dampen excitement for wide-open Emperor¡¯s Cup race
With 10 wrestlers still alive in the title race after day 10, the Summer Basho remains wide open ¡ª even as injuries threaten to overshadow everything else.
Onosato (right) wrestles during the open practice session at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Monday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 9, 2026
Questions over sumo stars could open door for dark horse champion
Injuries and form concerns cloud sumo¡¯s biggest stars heading into the 2026 hatsu basho.
Onosato is presented with a ceremonial sash in the town of Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture on Friday.
SUMO
Dec 30, 2025
Who would win the ¡®Sumo Awards¡¯ for 2025?
Rikishi of the year would naturally be the showpiece award, and for 2025 there¡¯s an obvious recipient.
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.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 23, 2023
Sumo¡¯s second division takes center stage in Osaka
Jš±ryš­ outshines a top division lacking stars and excitement.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 22, 2023
Sumo¡¯s changed landscape reflected in 2023 depth chart
If all 600 or so active rikishi, and those projected to join in the near future, were available to be chosen by stables, which men would make the top eight?
SUMO
Jan 18, 2023
Unstoppable Asanoyama well-positioned for return to top division
After serving a long suspension for violating the Japan Sumo Association¡¯s COVID-19 guidelines, the former ozeki is battling his way back to makuuchi with flair.
SUMO
Jul 8, 2022
Yokozuna Terunofuji eager to put on show for fans in Nagoya
Terunofuji is the frontrunner in Nagoya, and it¡¯d be no surprise if he finished the fortnight¡¯s action with another title under his belt.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 17, 2021
Asanoyama¡¯s suspension to impact upper reaches of banzuke rankings
The ozeki will sit out six grand tournaments after repeatedly violating the Japan Sumo Association¡¯s COVID-19 protocols.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 9, 2021
Asanoyama¡¯s likely suspension shows change in JSA¡¯s decision-making
The ozeki¡¯s violation of COVID-19 protocols would easily have earned a forced retirement in the past.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 14, 2021
Takakeisho rises to top of sumo¡¯s depth chart
With age and momentum on his side, the burly ozeki has what it takes to add to his two Emperor¡¯s Cup titles over the next several years.
SUMO
Mar 12, 2021
Hakuho eyes makuuchi milestone while Asanoyama seeks chance of promotion at Spring Basho
The tournament, which was relocated from Osaka to Tokyo to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections, will be the first to feature a yokozuna since July.
SUMO
Nov 5, 2020
Healthy yokozuna Hakuho looks ready to reclaim throne
The Miyagino stable man is in position to extend his championship record and pick up an incredible 45th Emperor¡¯s Cup.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 14, 2020
Once-fearsome ozeki rank no longer sport¡¯s ¡®great barrier¡¯
Wrestlers in sumo¡¯s second-highest rank have struggled to emulate the success of their peers in previous generations.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 7, 2020
Sumo fans have plenty to look forward to in coming weeks
There are many aspects of Japan¡¯s national sport that should give hope for the future.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 23, 2020
Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho¡¯s legendary reign
With four former ozeki and an incredible ten wrestlers with championship experience still active in the top division, sumo is the very definition of parity right now.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 16, 2020
Are ozeki Asanoyama¡¯s struggles all in his head?
Called out by former yokozuna Asashoryu after a poor start to the Autumn Basho, the highly anticipated ozeki needs to clear his mind in order to reach sumo¡¯s top level.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 22, 2020
July meet could go down as one of most important in sumo history
Less than a third of the way through 15 days of action at Tokyo¡¯s Ryogoku Kokugikan there are talking points aplenty.
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 16, 2020
Upcoming July Basho could be fascinating, unpredictable affair
It¡¯s hard to know just what kind of physical or mental condition rikishi will be in when things kick off at Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 19.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 3, 2020
Wrestlers with amateur backgrounds may begin to make mark in near future
Wajima is the only former collegian to reach sumo¡¯s highest rank
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Japan to set up expert working group on accepting foreign nationals
Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara (second from left) addresses a meeting of ministers responsible for policies concerning foreign residents, held at the Prime Minister&#039;s Office on Friday.
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Inside Toho Archive¡¯s mission to save Japan¡¯s cinematic memory
The goal of restoration is not to artificially upscale but to return the film to the condition it was in ¡°the very first day it appeared in the world,¡± says Nobushige Toshima, president and sales division manager of Toho Archive.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan&#039;s relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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