Japan's first female leader wrestles with sumo's ban on women

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

Japan’s first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide ...

Japan’s sacred sumo ring is off limits to women, even its new 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 ...
NBC Olympics

Japanese teenagers Yoshizawa, Akama top women’s skateboard street

For the second straight Olympics, Japan led the women's skateboard street field. Teenagers Coco Yoshizawa and Liz Akama won ...

Cal Poly club player drafted by new Women’s Pro Baseball League team

Cal Poly women’s baseball player Arwen McCullough was drafted Thursday in the sixth round of the new Women’s Pro Baseball ...
Japan Today

Fallout of Epstein's crimes spans the globe. Here's a look at some of those paying the cost

No one has paid a higher cost than Epstein's victims, who number more than 1,000, according to the Justice Department. The world will soon have more information. President Donald Trump, friends with ...

California Woman Said Goodbye To US Financial Stress, Trades Lululemon Job For Japan Teaching Position Paying $1,800 Per Month — Rent Costs Just $483

Ashley Peters departed Los Angeles International Airport at the beginning of this year, less than one year after graduating ...