BAKU – A massive forest fire in northeastern Japan has consumed at least 1,200 hectares in Ofunato, Iwate Prefecture, making ...

Azerbaijan saw the final day of the 2025 Baku Grand Slam ... my techniques are giving a good influence inside and outside Japan. I love the energy. IJF President, Mr Marius VIZER, awarded him ...

It was an all Japanese affair at -60kg, NAGAYAMA Ryuju taking on NAKAMURA Taiki. Nagayama was looking to quell his young compatriot! And two waza-ari scores saw him do just that and take the Baku ...

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 11. On April 13, the Osaka, Kansai Expo 2025 will open in Osaka, Japan, under the theme "Designing ...

Japanese judoka Sanshiro Murao, left, fights Brazil's Marcelo Fronckowiak in the men's 90-kilogram final at the Baku Grand Slam in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Feb. 16, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the ...

The final day of the IJF Baku Grand Slam 2025 saw Japan's dominance continue, culminating in a remarkable ten gold medals across the three-day tournament, while one of the categories saw an all ...

Japan's Uta Abe celebrates after winning the women's 52-kilogram title at judo's Baku Grand Slam in Baku on Feb. 14, 2025. (Photo courtesy of International Judo Federation)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo ...

Japan dominated Day 1 of the Baku Grand Slam, claiming gold in all five weight categories. Highlights included Tsunoda Natsumi’s win at -48kg, Abe Uta’s triumphant return at -52kg, and Tamaoki Momo’s ...