From the moment Japan and Turkmenistan stepped onto the Al Nahyan Stadium pitch wearing their respective first uniforms of blue and green, fans watching on …
Month: January 2019
In-arena experience provides thrills for fans
Why do people attend sumo tournaments?To watch the bouts and see their favorite rikishi in action? Sure.Those aren’t the only reasons though, and for many …
Hakuho and rivals seeking to taste success in opening tournament of new season
After one of the best years in the ring the past couple of decades, sumo heads into the final January tournament of the Heisei Era …
New Suzuka Unlimited manager Milagros Martinez Dominguez becomes first female boss in Japan men’s soccer
Mie Prefecture-based Suzuka Unlimited unveiled Milagros Martinez Dominguez as the club’s new manager on Wednesday, becoming the first men’s team in a Japanese national league …
Japan hooker Shota Horie focused on rehab following foot surgery
Japan hooker Shota Horie said Thursday he underwent surgery on his right foot in November to treat a stress fracture.Horie, who plays for the Top …