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Japan judo chief announces Aug. resignation

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) All Japan Judo Federation Chairman Haruki Uemura, Vice Chairmen Hiroaki Fujita and senior director Koshi Onozawa bow prior to leaving at the end of a press conference at Kodokan hall in Tokyo on July 30, 2013. Uemura announced during an extraordinary board meeting earlier the same day that he will resign in August over physical abuse by coaches and the misuse of funds. Fujita and Onozawa will also step down.

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Abuse allegations against Japan judo coach

TOKYO, Japan - Koshi Onozawa (R), senior director of the All Japan Judo Federation, bows at a press conference at the Kodokan in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Jan. 30, 2013, in a gesture of apology after admitting to allegations that 15 of its top female athletes were subjected to harassment and physical violence by head coach Ryuji Sonoda and other coaching staff.

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Suntory finish regular season unbeaten

KOBE, Japan - Hirotoki Onozawa of the Suntory Sungoliath scores a try against the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in the first half of a rugby Top League game at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 6, 2013. As the regular season drew to a close, Suntory, already assured of top spot and No. 1 seeding for the playoffs, made it 13 wins from as many games as they downed Kobe 43-29.

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Suntory win national c'ship final

TOKYO, Japan - Hirotoki Onozawa (C) of Suntory Sungoliath scores a try against Panasonic Wild Knights in the first half of the rugby national championship final at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 18, 2012. Suntory won 21-9.

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All Blacks thrash Japan at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan's Hirotoki Onozawa (L front) runs during the second half of a Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. Onozawa scored a try after intercepting a pass but the All Blacks romped home 83-7.

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All Blacks thrash Japan at Rugby World Cup

HAMILTON, New Zealand - Japan's Hirotoki Onozawa (L front) runs during the second half of a Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand at Waikato Stadium in New Zealand on Sept. 16, 2011. Onozawa scored a try after intercepting a pass but the All Blacks romped home 83-7. (Kyodo)

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Suntory win national c'ship final

TOKYO, Japan - Hirotoki Onozawa (C) of Suntory Sungoliath scores a try against Panasonic Wild Knights in the first half of the rugby national championship final at National Stadium in Tokyo on March 18, 2012. Suntory won 21-9. (Kyodo)