Record-setting yokozuna Hakuho expresses relief at ending sumo career

Tokyo, 3 October, /AJMEDIA/ Retired yokozuna Hakuho on Friday spoke of his relief after drawing his unrivaled career of 45 championships to a close, a decision he said he made… Read more

All spectators but China residents to be banned from Beijing Games

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday unveiled a basic slate of preventive measures against the spread of the novel coronavirus at the Beijing Games next February,… Read more

Azerbaijani grandmaster Rajabov defeats Armenia’s Aronian

Tokyo, 30 September, /AJMEDIA/ Matches of the fifth round of the Champions Chess Tour’s final stage, organized by the Norwegian world champion Magnus Carlsen, took place, AJMEDIA reports. The representative… Read more

Judo: Keiji Suzuki replaces Inoue as new men’s national team head coach

Tokyo, 29 September, /AJMEDIA/ The All Japan Judo Federation on Tuesday appointed 2004 Olympic gold medalist Keiji Suzuki as the new head coach of the men’s national team. The 41-year-old,… Read more

Azerbaijani gymnasts rank 2nd at European Age Group Competitions in Italy

Tokyo, 28 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani mixed pair Milana Aliyeva and Nizam Khamidulin have taken a silver medal at the 2021 European Age Group Competitions in Acrobatic Gymnastics held in the… Read more

Azerbaijani gymnast wins gold medal at Grand Prix in Hungary

Tokyo, 27 September, /AJMEDIA/ Nikita Simonov, a member of the Azerbaijani national gymnastics team, took first place at the international competition – the Hungarian Grand Prix, AJMEDIA reports. The gymnastics… Read more

Azerbaijani judoka claims gold at Zagreb Grand Prix 2021

Tokyo, 27 September, /AJMEDIA/ Azerbaijani judoka Hidayat Heydarov has clinched a gold medal at Zagreb Grand Prix 2021 in Croatia. He secured the medal thanks to a victory over Moldovan… Read more

Sumo: Terunofuji retains lead, Myogiryu 1 win back ahead of final day

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ New yokozuna Terunofuji maintained his one-win lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, when No. 10 maegashira Myogiryu won to ensure the title race… Read more

Football: Japan playmaker Kubo to miss upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Rising star Takefusa Kubo will sit out Japan’s upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Saudi Arabia and Australia while being treated for a knee injury, Samurai… Read more

Azerbaijani judoka wins gold medal in Zagreb

Tokyo, 26 September, /AJMEDIA/ Judo Grand Prix continues in Zagreb (Croatia), AJMEDIA reports. Azerbaijani judoka Gidayat Heydarov in the weight category of 73 kg in the final fought Moldovan Viktor… Read more