Bonmati, Putellas lead Spain as Hermoso overlooked for Euro 2025

Jenni Hermoso was left out of Spain’s squad  for next month’s women’s Euro 2025 on Tuesday, with two-time Ballon d’Or winners Aitana Bonmati and Alexia Putellas set to be key…

All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body

TOKYO (AP) — Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion and viewed by many as the sport’s greatest wrestler, quit the Japan Sumo Association on Monday after an apparent falling…

A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world’s biggest sport

In April, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited a company that makes humanoid robots. There he floated an idea to fix the country’s woeful men’s soccer team. “Can we have robots…

Marta returns to Brazil’s national team for friendly matches against Japan

Marta is back. The six-time world player of the year has returned to Brazil’s national team for friendlies against Japan on Friday and Monday in São Paulo. While it remains…

Akiko Noda’s Rare Kyoto Nature, Zen-Inpsired Glass Art

High above the city of Kyoto, beyond the famed Philosopher’s Path a few minutes from a mountain said to be the home of the gods, is a glass studio that…

Ex-Detroit Tigers RHP Kenta Maeda signs with Chicago Cubs

Curtis Granderson talks home runs and playoff focus for Tigers Former Tigers OF Curtis Granderson breaks down one of his most memorable hits, shares optimal mentality to have in playoffs…

Japan to Take Center Stage at Pitti Uomo in June With Featured Designer Homme Plissé Issey Miyake

Japan is on the minds of the Pitti Immagine Uomo team. From the choice of a restaurant for its biannual media luncheon in Manhattan on Thursday to its featured guest…

How Fashion Brand Mizen Is Raising the Profile of Japan’s Kimono Textile Makers

TOKYO — Shunsuke Teranishi never set out to create a fashion brand. In fact, he refers to Mizen, the label that he designs and runs with his wife and business…