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

As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality ...

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

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has broken the glass ceiling to become Japan's first female leader. She may soon face a decision on whether to break the barrier preventing women from ...
The Economist

Japanese women are wrestling with sumo’s boundaries

A version of this scene repeated itself all day in Kyoto last month as 300 wrestlers went at it in bout after bout. This was ...

Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Auckland WTA event to play for Japan at the United Cup

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the ASB Classic in New Zealand in January to instead play for Japan in the United Cup in ...