In the mid-19th century, Japan was relatively isolated from the Western world. Most Americans knew almost nothing about the ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies a long-standing taboo: women are still ...

The Grand Sumo Tournament is rumbling London's iconic Royal Albert Hall in a rare foreign foray for Japan's centuries-old ...

Global streaming giant Netflix will air its first live sports event in Japan next year after securing rights in the country for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) national teams competition. The ...