Japan's farm minister Taku Eto on Monday came under fire after saying that he does not need to buy rice because he receives ...

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The 50th Izushi soba eating contest, in which participants compete to eat as many plates of buckwheat noodles as possible ...

Ozeki Onosato eased to his ninth straight win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday as rank-and-file Hakuoho and ...

Remarks by Japan's farm minister Taku Eto that he does not need to buy rice because he receives it from supporters sparked ...

Japanese attacker Yuito Suzuki has agreed to join Freiburg in the Bundesliga from Danish outfit Brondby, Sky Sports' German ...

The Yokohama B-Corsairs of Japanese basketball's top-tier B-League said Monday they have signed a contract with Seiya Ando, ...