TOKYO (AP) — Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies a long-standing taboo: women are still ...

TOKYO (AP) — For centuries, sumo's deep links with the Shinto religion barred women from entering the ring, let alone allowing them to participate. While women remain excluded from professional sumo, ...

A mother and daughter duo who runs a maid cafe together in Japan has gone viral after the woman revealed she gave birth at the age of 14. A video about their relationship has attracted more than 12 ...

Sex is a subject that many people have some degree of interest in. Formal government studies, brand-run marketing groups and even casual magazine surveys cover sex in every capacity. What these ...

Navneet Kaur struck from a penalty corner seconds before the final hooter as India came from behind twice to hold defending champions Japan 2-2 in their second pool match of the women’s Asia Cup ...

Japan end World Cup with a 29-21 victory over Spain Women's Rugby World Cup - Pool C Japan (5) 29 Tries: Nishimura, Nagata, Kitano, Imakugi, Nduka Cons: Otsuka, Yamamoto Spain (14) 21 Tries: Blanco, ...

An Indian woman in Japan highlighted a surprising cultural difference: strong perfumes are often frowned upon. Considered a form of “smell harassment,” heavy fragrances can be seen as inconsiderate in ...

An 80-year-old woman in northern Japan has lost one million yen (about £5,000) after falling victim to an elaborate online romance scam involving a fraudster who claimed to be an astronaut stranded in ...

A Japanese woman lost nearly $6,700 to a scammer posing as an astronaut needing funds to return to Earth. Hokkaido police warn of rising online fraud targeting vulnerable seniors, including 'ore-ore' ...

A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help to avert a spaceship crisis, police said Tuesday. The ...

An Okotoks woman has finally returned home after spending weeks in a Tokyo hospital following an emergency surgery. Dione Amundson was on vacation with her 19-year-old son, Peyton, when she began to ...