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A temporary arena is being built on the South Lawn of the White House for UFC Freedom 250, which will take place on June 14.
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Jun 7, 2026
Political blows fly ahead of Donald Trump¡¯s White House UFC fight
¡°I mean, there¡¯s no more American thing than having a UFC fight on the White House lawn. It¡¯s so American. It¡¯s so Trump. It¡¯s so crazy,¡± podcaster Joe Rogan said.
Construction of a temporary arena that will host the UFC Freedom 250 fight card in June is underway at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 28, 2026
Construction of cage-fighting arena transforms White House grounds
The hulking metal arena rising on the White House¡¯s South Lawn is set to host a night of cage fighting to mark the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.
Although Ryan Bader is stepping into somewhat unfamiliar territory at Rizin, where he will be fighting in a boxing-style ring as opposed to the cage typically used in Western promotions, his New Year¡¯s Eve bout won¡¯t be his first time competing in Japan.
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Oct 1, 2025
From Hollywood to Japan, MMA star Ryan Bader has his sights on Rizin glory
After starring alongside Dwayne ¡°The Rock¡± Johnson and Emily Blunt in ¡°The Smashing Machine,¡± Ryan Bader has a new mission: become a champion with Rizin.
Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she ¡°naively believed.¡± This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
SPORTS / Longform
Sep 8, 2025
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight
Two Japanese athletes reveal how their pursuit of excellence in sports led to eating disorders, and how recovery is reshaping their lives.
Shi Ming (left) fights against Bruna Brasil during the UFC Fight Night event in Shanghai on Friday.
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Aug 26, 2025
A healer and a fighter: The double life of UFC star Shi Ming
Shi shot to fame in November when she won a contract with UFC with a devastating kick that saw Chinese compatriot Feng Xiaocan carried out of the octagon on a stretcher.
Gable Steveson of the United States poses with his gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on Aug. 6, 2021.
OLYMPICS / Wrestling
Aug 21, 2025
Olympic champion wrestler Steveson set for MMA debut
Steveson won a gold medal in the super heavyweight category at the Tokyo Olympics four years ago.
Max Holloway (left) fights against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on July 19.
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Aug 12, 2025
Paramount wins exclusive U.S. rights to UFC in $7.7 billion deal
Streaming service Paramount+ will carry the complete U.S. slate of 13 numbered UFC shows and 30 ¡°Fight Night¡± events.
Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura speaks during a news conference on Monday about Nagoya's preparations for the 2026 Asian Games.
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Apr 30, 2025
MMA to make Asian Games debut next year in Japan
Cricket was also formally approved for inclusion at the Games during a meeting in host city Nagoya on Monday.
UFC President Dana White speaks during the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18, 2024.
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Jan 31, 2025
UFC President Dana White condemns fighter¡¯s comments about Hitler
White said UFC would not take disciplinary action, citing freedom of expression.
Dana White, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, speaks during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 18.
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Jan 11, 2025
UFC seeks more than $1 billion a year in next TV rights deal
The UFC¡¯s deal with Walt Disney Co.¡¯s ESPN expires at the end of 2025, and the two sides are entering an exclusive negotiating window later this month.
Ryan Garcia celebrates in the ring after his win over Romero Duno in November 2019.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Dec 16, 2024
Ryan Garcia-Rukiya Anpo exhibition postponed after American injures wrist
Promoters said Sunday the event would be rescheduled for sometime in early 2025.
Ilia Topuria (left) and Alexander Volkanovski fight during UFC 298 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on Saturday.
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Feb 19, 2024
Ilia Topuria¡¯s title win may unlock new international market for UFC
Ilia Topuria wasted no time in calling for his first title defense to be on Spanish soil.
Japan Times
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May 23, 2023
UFC eager to bring Japan back inside the octagon
The mixed martial arts promotion sees potential in the country, which was once considered among the sport¡¯s biggest global hubs.
Japan Times
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Aug 17, 2022
Leon Edwards sets sights on UFC belt as British MMA booms
The Jamaican-born, Birmingham-raised fighter is aiming to become only the second British champion in the circuit¡¯s 29-year-history.
Japan Times
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Jun 12, 2021
Bellator president opens door for Logan and Jake Paul to compete in MMA
Logan and Jake Paul would make great mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters, Bellator president Scott Coker said.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Mixed martial arts
May 12, 2021
Dana White says UFC wants no part of Jake Paul
UFC president Dana White said he doesn¡¯t want anything to do with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
Japan Times
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Oct 25, 2020
Victorious and undefeated, Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from UFC
Three days before headlining UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi, the main attraction, Khabib Nurmagomedov, told reporters he planned to retire as the undefeated, undisputed UFC lightweight champion.
Japan Times
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Apr 7, 2020
Dana White claims UFC close to securing private island for fights
Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White has said the mixed martial arts promotion is close to securing a ¡°private island¡± to stage bouts for international fighters during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
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Apr 1, 2019
With first-ever MMA event, ONE CEO hopes to secure foothold in Japan
It was only one event. And there was no guarantee of continued success for a long time into the future.
Japan Times
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Jan 28, 2019
ONE Championship¡¯s focus on fighting helped attract Eddie Alvarez, Demetrious Johnson
Eddie Alvarez is here to fight. That¡¯s it. ¡°The Underground King¡± isn¡¯t interested in playing a character or engaging in over-the-top WWE-style promotion.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
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.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
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.
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's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

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

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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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