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When Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister last year, questions were raised on whether she would step ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ...

TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality. But she has quickly run up against a tradition that may be ...

Japans sumo association came under fire for sexism again on Thursday after requesting girls be prevented from participating in events showcasing the traditional sport. Sumo has been in the headlines ...

Don’t miss the full story, whose reporting from Reeno Hashimoto and Koji Ueda at The Associated Press is the basis of this AI-assisted article. While professional sumo wrestling in Japan maintains its ...

Japan elected its first female prime minister last month. But, despite becoming the country’s most powerful person, there is one place Sanae Takaichi is not expected to tread — inside a sumo ring.

Eric Trump, the president’s son, squared off against a high-ranking sumo wrestler when he visited Japan this weekend. The 41-year-old Trump posted a short video to social media of him in the ring with ...