Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

OSAKA, Japan - REMOVING HYPHEN FROM THAI CHALLENGER'S NAME WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan celebrates his technical knockout win over Thai challenger Yedgoen Tor Chalermchai in Osaka on Dec. 31, 2011. Ioka defended his title for the second time.

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

OSAKA, Japan - REMOVING HYPHEN FROM THAI CHALLENGER'S NAME WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan (back) hits Thai challenger Yedgoen Tor Chalermchai in the first round of a bout in Osaka on Dec. 31, 2011. Ioka won by a technical knockout in the first round to defend his title for the second time.

Japan-Thailand agricultural ministerial talks

Japan-Thailand agricultural ministerial talks

Genjiro Kaneko (L), Japan's minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and Chalermchai Sri-on, Thailand's minister of agriculture and cooperatives, meet in Bangkok on May 5, 2022.

Japan-Thailand agricultural ministerial talks

Japan-Thailand agricultural ministerial talks

Genjiro Kaneko (far L), Japan's minister of agriculture, forestry and fisheries, and Chalermchai Sri-on (far R), Thailand's minister of agriculture and cooperatives, hold talks in Bangkok on May 5, 2022.

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

OSAKA, Japan - REMOVING HYPHEN FROM THAI CHALLENGER'S NAME WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan (back) hits Thai challenger Yedgoen Tor Chalermchai in the first round of a bout in Osaka on Dec. 31, 2011. Ioka won by a technical knockout in the first round to defend his title for the second time. (Kyodo)

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

OSAKA, Japan - WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan celebrates his technical knockout win over Thai challenger Yedgoen Tor-Chalermchai in Osaka on Dec. 31, 2011. Ioka defended his title for the second time. (Kyodo)

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

OSAKA, Japan - REMOVING HYPHEN FROM THAI CHALLENGER'S NAME WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan celebrates his technical knockout win over Thai challenger Yedgoen Tor Chalermchai in Osaka on Dec. 31, 2011. Ioka defended his title for the second time. (Kyodo)

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

Japan's Ioka defends WBC title

OSAKA, Japan - WBC minimumweight champion Kazuto Ioka of Japan (back) hits Thai challenger Yedgoen Tor-Chalermchai in the first round of a bout in Osaka on Dec. 31, 2011. Ioka won by a technical knockout in the first round to defend his title. (Kyodo)