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

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

A late penalty from the boot of Japan's Lee Seung-sin snatched a 25-23 win against Georgia in Tbilisi on Saturday, moving the victors ahead of the hosts in the world rankings and means Japan and Wales ...

Japan’s first woman prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, now faces a symbolic test: whether to enter the male-only sumo ring to ...

A cricket ground that meets international standards and is located north of Tokyo is attracting visitors from Japan and ...

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

For Japan, it was another dramatic finish after losing with the last kick of the game against Wales seven days earlier. This ...

Austria captain Pokorny, Golden Boot contender Moser and coach Hermann Stadler spoke to FIFA after their FIFA U-17 World Cup victory over Japan.

The Kennedy Center said Friday that it is being paid $7.4 million to hold the draw for the World Cup at the performing arts venue on Dec 5. FIFA is donating $2.4 million to the Kennedy Center as it ...