The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...

Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s first female prime minister. But women aren’t permitted to enter the sumo ring, and she may skip ...

The over-the-top spectacle has been slicing into the art world, with gallery shows, performances and a forthcoming major ...

Sanae Takaichi must decide whether to break with centuries of tradition and step into the ring to present a trophy ...

Sumo's origins are linked to rituals for Japan's indigenous religion of Shinto, which is largely rooted in animism and the ...

Japan is in the midst of a wave of deadly bear attacks with seven people killed and 88 others mauled in the deadliest month ...

The GHC Women's Championship match between Takumi Iroha and Mayu Iwatani is locked in for Marigold's January 2026 show.

Takaichi, a staunch conservative who supports Japan’s traditional gender and paternalistic values, may not break the taboo.

The winner of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament that ends Sunday will be presented with the Prime Minister's Cup. Some of her ...

Sanae Takaichi made history in October when she became Japan's first woman to serve as prime minister. Now she faces another potential milestone: whether to challenge the long-standing prohibition ...