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

One of several bullpen arms brought in by the Yankees during the pandemic-affected season turned to Japan to rebuild his ...

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 ...

It is hard to escape Shohei Ohtani in Japan, even while the country was glued to its own World Series equivalent. To Japanese fans, Ohtani is just about perfect: He hits home runs, pitches great, ...

For the first time in 34 years, Sumo wrestlers brought Japan’s ancient sport to London, and the event turned into an ...

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 ...