Boxing: Aizawa takes licking from champion Munoz

Boxing: Aizawa takes licking from champion Munoz

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Kuniyuki Aizawa (R) takes punishment from WBA superflyweight champion Alexander Munoz of Venezuela in the seventh round of a WBA title fight in Tokyo on Sept. 24, losing the bout by unanimous decision. Aizawa, ranked No. 6, saw his record slip to 13 wins (10 knockouts), two losses and one draw. Munoz successfully defended the title for the first time since seizing the crown from Japan's Nobuo Nashiro in May and improved his record to 31-2 (27 KOs).

Japan's Aizawa to take on Munoz in WBA fight

Japan's Aizawa to take on Munoz in WBA fight

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese boxer Kuniyuki Aizawa poses during a press conference in Tokyo on July 20. He will take his first shot at a world title against WBA super flyweight champion Alexander Munoz of Venezuela in Tokyo in September.

Nissan Motor agrees on pay hike demands in full

Nissan Motor agrees on pay hike demands in full

TOKYO, Japan - Kuniyuki Watanabe, managing director of Nissan Motor Co., tells a press conference in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Feb. 26 that the company's management will meet labor union pay raise demands in full for this year. The union demanded an increase of 1,000 yen in the basic monthly pay scale and annual bonuses worth 5.8 months' pay.

Eto hits two-run homer

Eto hits two-run homer

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants third baseman Akira Eto smashes a two-run homer off Yokohama Baystars starter Kuniyuki Taniguchi in the first inning at Yokohama Stadium on May 6.

Japan's Aizawa to take on Munoz in WBA fight

Japan's Aizawa to take on Munoz in WBA fight

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese boxer Kuniyuki Aizawa poses during a press conference in Tokyo on July 20. He will take his first shot at a world title against WBA super flyweight champion Alexander Munoz of Venezuela in Tokyo in September. (Kyodo)

Boxing: Aizawa takes licking from champion Munoz

Boxing: Aizawa takes licking from champion Munoz

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese challenger Kuniyuki Aizawa (R) takes punishment from WBA superflyweight champion Alexander Munoz of Venezuela in the seventh round of a WBA title fight in Tokyo on Sept. 24, losing the bout by unanimous decision. Aizawa, ranked No. 6, saw his record slip to 13 wins (10 knockouts), two losses and one draw. Munoz successfully defended the title for the first time since seizing the crown from Japan's Nobuo Nashiro in May and improved his record to 31-2 (27 KOs). (Kyodo)

Eto hits two-run homer

Eto hits two-run homer

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants third baseman Akira Eto smashes a two-run homer off Yokohama Baystars starter Kuniyuki Taniguchi in the first inning at Yokohama Stadium on May 6.