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Hanyu 5th in NHK Trophy after men's short program

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu gives a performance at the NHK Trophy on Nov. 28, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Hanyu, who suffered an injury last month at the Cup of China, was fifth in the men's short program.

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Hanyu 5th in NHK Trophy after men's short program

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu falls down during his performance at the NHK Trophy on Nov. 28, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Hanyu, who suffered an injury last month at the Cup of China, was fifth in the men's short program.

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Hanyu 5th in NHK Trophy after men's short program

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu gives a performance at the NHK Trophy on Nov. 28, 2014, at Osaka Namihaya Dome in Osaka. Hanyu, who suffered an injury last month at the Cup of China, was fifth in the men's short program.

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3 Japanese gymnasts book spots for world championships

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese gymnasts -- (from L to R) Ryohei Kato, Shogo Nonomura and Kohei Uchimura -- smile at Tokyo's National Stadium in Japan on June 8, 2014, after winning third, second and first places respectively in the NHK Cup, booking tickets to the world championships in Nanning, China, in October.

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Uchimura wins 6th straight NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Four-time world champion Kohei Uchimura cruises to a sixth consecutive men's individual all-around title at the NHK Cup on June 8, 2014, at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. Uchimura was nearly flawless as he collected 181.050 points in the tournament.

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Uchimura wins 5th NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kohei Uchimura holds the victor's trophy after winning the men's individual all-around at the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on June 9, 2013. Uchimura became the first five-time consecutive men's champion at the gymnastics competition.

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Tanaka siblings win London Olympic berths

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka (C) and her elder brother Kazuhito (R) and younger brother Yusuke celebrate at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after the three gymnast siblings were ensured berths for the London Olympics at the NHK Cup.

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka holds the victor's trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after winning in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games.

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Tsurumi earns ticket to London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Koko Tsurumi performs her balance beam routine in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012. The 2009 world all-around bronze medalist finished fourth at the gymnastics competition to be part of the Japanese delegation for the London Olympics, her second participation in a row.

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs her floor exercise routine in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics with a victory at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games.

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Uchimura captures 3rd straight NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Composite image shows world champion Kohei Uchimura's sequential move during a vault performance at the NHK Cup in Tokyo on June 12, 2011. He captured his third straight NHK Cup title.

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Tsurumi in NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Koko Tsurumi performs on the balance beam on June 12, 2011, the final day of the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo. She captured her third consecutive NHK Cup title.

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Uchimura in NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning individual all-around world champion Kohei Uchimura performs on the horizontal bar on June 12, 2011, the final day of the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo. He captured his third consecutive NHK Cup title.

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Nagoya meet starts amidst scandal

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestlers head to Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, 2010, ahead of the start of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament the same day. The tournament will be unprecedented in that the national broadcaster NHK will not broadcast live coverage and the Japan Sumo Association will not be presenting the Emperor's Cup to the winner amid a baseball gambling scandal that rocked the sport.

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Danon Chantilly wins NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran jockey Katsumi Ando celebrates after the victory of his mount Danon Chantilly in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan.

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Danon Chantilly breaks record at NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Favorite Danon Chantilly (C), ridden by jockey Katsumi Ando, races in the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 9, 2010. The 3-year-old colt pulled out a record-breaking run to win his first Grade One title in Japan.

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Ando 2nd after NHK Trophy short program

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat ice arena in the city of Nagano on Nov. 6, 2009. Reigning world bronze medalist Ando, who won the Rostelecom Cup two weeks ago, earned 56.22 points to place second in the event, the fourth of the Grand Prix series, 0.32 points behind American Ashley Wagner.

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Shintake competes at NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yuko Shintake performs on the balance beam at the NHK Cup competition on June 6 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. She placed second in the all-around event for the first day of the competition.

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Yumoto wins large hill national title

SAPPORO, Japan - Fumihisa Yumoto smiles on the podium with his cup in hand after winning his first title at the ski jumping large-hill national championship that doubled as the NHK Cup at the K-120 Okurayama hill on Feb. 17.

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. Least-favorite Muramasano Yoto (far right) came third. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Pool photo)

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds.

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Higashi leaps to NHK Cup victory

SAPPORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Akira Higashi holds up his trophy at Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Jan. 28 after winning the NHK Cup title.

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Higashi leaps to NHK Cup victory

SAPPORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Akira Higashi soars through the air during the NHK Cup at Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Jan. 28. Higashi won the competition.

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Miyahira wins NHK Cup ski jumping meet

SAPPORO, Japan - Hideharu Miyahira sails through the air to win the NHK Cup ski jumping meet at the Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Feb. 13.

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Funaki wins NHK Cup ski jumping

SAPPORO, Japan - Kazuyoshi Funaki sails through the air to win the NHK Cup at the K-120 Okurayama hill in Sapporto on Feb. 11.

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Gymnastics: NHK Cup

Shoko Miyata (C) celebrates after winning the women's all-around title of the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 14, 2022, alongside Arisa Kasahara (R) and Chiharu Yamada, who finished second and third, respectively.

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Gymnastics: NHK Cup

Shoko Miyata celebrates after winning the women's all-around title of the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 14, 2022.

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Gymnastics: NHK Cup

Shoko Miyata competes on the balance beam in the women's all-around event of the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 14, 2022.

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Gymnastics: NHK Cup

Shoko Miyata competes on the floor in the women's all-around event of the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 14, 2022.

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Gymnastics: NHK Cup

Shoko Miyata competes on the vault in the women's all-around event of the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 14, 2022.

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Gymnastics: NHK Cup

Shoko Miyata competes on the vault in the women's all-around event of the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 14, 2022.

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Gymnastics: NHK Cup

Shoko Miyata competes on the uneven bars in the women's all-around event of the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 14, 2022. (Pool photo)

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Miyahira wins NHK Cup ski jumping meet

SAPPORO, Japan - Hideharu Miyahira sails through the air to win the NHK Cup ski jumping meet at the Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Feb. 13. (Kyodo)

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Higashi leaps to NHK Cup victory

SAPPORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Akira Higashi holds up his trophy at Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Jan. 28 after winning the NHK Cup title. (Kyodo)

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Higashi leaps to NHK Cup victory

SAPPORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Akira Higashi soars through the air during the NHK Cup at Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Jan. 28. Higashi won the competition. (Kyodo)

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Kyodo)

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Pink Cameo takes NHK Mile Cup, largest payout for JRA

TOKYO, Japan - Long-shot Pink Cameo (14) makes a last-ditch charge down the final stretch to win the NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on May 6, producing the largest payout in a major race of the Japan Racing Association. Pink Cameo, the No. 17th pick, beat out favorite Laurel Guerreiro (10) by a half length. Least-favorite Muramasano Yoto (far right) came third. The winning trifecta of 14-10-18 paid out 9,739,870 yen in the mile championship for 3 year olds. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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Yumoto wins large hill national title

SAPPORO, Japan - Fumihisa Yumoto smiles on the podium with his cup in hand after winning his first title at the ski jumping large-hill national championship that doubled as the NHK Cup at the K-120 Okurayama hill on Feb. 17. (Kyodo)

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Shintake competes at NHK Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yuko Shintake performs on the balance beam at the NHK Cup competition on June 6 at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. She placed second in the all-around event for the first day of the competition. (Kyodo)

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Uchimura wins NHK Cup, Kato books place for Rio

Kohei Uchimura (L) and Ryohei Kato pose for photos during the victory ceremony of the NHK Cup all-around gymnastics competition in Tokyo on May 5, 2016. Uchimura, who had already booked his ticket to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, won his eighth consecutive title in the event, while Kato finished second to clinch a spot in the 2016 Summer Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gymnastics: Uchimura wins eighth straight NHK Cup

Kohei Uchimura performs on the vault during the men's individual all-around final in the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 5, 2016. Uchimura won his eighth consecutive NHK Cup, with a score of 184.650 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gymnastics: Uchimura wins eighth straight NHK Cup

Kohei Uchimura poses with the victor's trophy at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 5, 2016, after winning his eighth consecutive men's individual all-around title at the NHK Cup gymnastics competition, with a score of 184.650 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teramoto wins NHK Cup to close in on Rio

Asuka Teramoto performs on the balance beam during the NHK Cup gymnastics competition at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 4, 2016. Teramoto captured the women's individual all-around title with 115.050 points, taking a step toward qualifying for her second successive Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Teramoto wins NHK Cup to close in on Rio

Asuka Teramoto poses with the victor's trophy at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 4, 2016, after winning the women's individual all-around title at the NHK Cup gymnastics competition. Scoring 115.050 points, Teramoto took a step toward qualifying for her second successive Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada, Hanyu ready for NHK Trophy figure skating

Japan's Mao Asada practices at Big Hat arena in Nagano, central Japan, on Nov. 26, 2015, for the Nov. 27-29 NHK Trophy ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating event. The three-time world champion made her return to the Grand Prix with the victory in the Cup of China on Nov. 7. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asada arrives home after taking gold at Cup of China

Mao Asada of Japan arrives at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Nov. 9, 2015, returning from Beijing, where she won the Cup of China on her Grand Prix series comeback. Asada will compete at the NHK Trophy in Japan later in the month. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15-year-old Sugihara bound for worlds, Uchimura wins again

Kohei Uchimura performs on the rings during the NHK Cup gymnastic competition at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 17, 2015. Five-time defending all-around world champion Uchimura won his seventh straight title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15-year-old Sugihara bound for worlds, Uchimura wins again

Kohei Uchimura poses with the victor's cup after winning his seventh straight title at the NHK Cup gymnastic competition at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15-year-old Sugihara bound for worlds, Uchimura wins again

Aiko Sugihara smiles with the winner's cup after securing the women's title at the NHK Cup gymnastic competition at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 17, 2015. The 15-year-old Sugihara booked a spot for the world championships in Glasgow, Scotland, in October and November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15-year-old Sugihara bound for worlds, Uchimura wins again

Aiko Sugihara performs on the balance beam during the NHK Cup gymnastic competition at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on May 17, 2015. The 15-year-old Sugihara won the title, booking a spot for the world championships in Glasgow, Scotland, in October and November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo