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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Aonishiki receives the prime minister's cup after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu receives the prime minister's cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu receives the prime minister's cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu receives the prime minister's cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: Terunofuji wins summer tourney

Yokozuna Terunofuji receives the Prime Minister's Cup after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 28, 2023.

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Inoue gets 2022 Japan pro sports grand award

Boxer Naoya Inoue (R) is handed the Prime Minister's Cup trophy from Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at a ceremony in Tokyo on March 2, 2023, after receiving the 2022 grand award from the Japan Professional Sports Association. Inoue got all four bantamweight belts as he beat Britain's Paul Butler in their title unification match in December 2022.

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso laugh during their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9 prior to their talks. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

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Hakuho receives Prime Minister's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho receives the Prime Minister's Cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 25, 2014.

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Abe in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L back) watches the finals of the team competition in the Abe Cup, a judo tournament in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Jan. 11, 2014. The tournament was held to mark the Japanese prime minister's visit to the West African country.

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Abe in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) shakes hands with an athlete during the Abe Cup, a judo tournament in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on Jan. 11, 2014. The tournament was held to mark the Japanese prime minister's visit to the West African country.

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Harumafuji wins autumn sumo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) receives the Mongolian prime minister's cup from Mongolian Ambassador to Japan Sodovjamts Khurelbaatar after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2012. The victory virtually guarantees Harumafuji's promotion to the sport's top rank of grand champion.

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Pele in Japan, promotes World Cup in Brazil

TOKYO, Japan - Brazilian football legend Pele (L) shakes hands with Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2011. Pele, who is visiting Japan to promote the 2014 soccer World Cup in Brazil, handed Fujimura an ''invitation'' from Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to the people in Japan to come to the World Cup.

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Hakuho finishes with perfect 15-0 record at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) receives the prime minister's cup from Prime Minister Naoto Kan after finishing with a perfect 15-0 record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2010.

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Kan promotes Japan's ability to host FIFA World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan (4th from R) speaks with Harold Mayne-Nicholls (3rd from L), who heads a FIFA inspection team which is visiting Japan, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 21, 2010. Kan promoted Japan's ability to host the 2022 World Cup tournament.

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Sumo association not to present Emperor's Cup at Nagoya meet

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan Sumo Association will not present the Emperor's Cup (file photo) in a ceremony to congratulate the winner of the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament because of a gambling scandal rocking the ancient sport, the association said on July 7, 2010. The JSA voted not to go through with the presentation of awards, including the Prime Minister's Cup, saying that doing so would be inappropriate under the current circumstances.

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Kan thanks World Cup team, says he hopes for election victory

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) receives Japan's national soccer team jersey autographed by all members of Japan's World Cup squad from Japan coach Takeshi Okada (L) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 6, 2010. Okada, along with the team's captain Makoto Hasebe (R), paid a courtesy call on the prime minister.

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Japan coach Okada visits PM Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L, front) is presented with an autographed soccer ball from Japan coach for the World Cup Takeshi Okada (R, front) during Okada's courtesy call on the prime minister together with members of his team (in back) at the prime minister's office on May 25, 2010.

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Japan coach Okada visits PM Hatoyama

TOKYO, Japan -- Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (L, front) is presented with jerseys from Japan coach for the World Cup Takeshi Okada (R, front) during Okada's courtesy call on the prime minister together with members of his team (in back) at the prime minister's office on May 25, 2010.

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Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds up a prime minister's cup during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2009, after being named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen.

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Ishikawa named MVP of Japan's pro sports

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office on Dec. 25, 2009, after receiving the Professional Sports Award, a prize given to the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports every year. Ishikawa, who won the title two years in a row, received the award certificate and a prime minister's cup from Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.

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Ishikawa named MVP of Japan's pro sports

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa (L) shakes hands with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, after receiving the Japan Professional Sports Award at the prime minister's office on Dec. 25, 2009. Ishikawa, who won the title two years in a row, received the award certificate and a prime minister's cup from Hatoyama.

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Ishikawa named MVP of Japan's pro sports

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa arrives at the prime minister's office with a putter, a gift for Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, to receive a prime minister's cup on Dec. 25, 2009. The 18-year-old won the Professional Sports Award for 2009, a prize given to the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports every year.

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Ishikawa named MVP of Japan's pro sports

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa (L) presents Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama with a putter, after receiving the prime minister's cup at the prime minister's office on Dec. 25, 2009. Hatoyama awarded the cup to Ishikawa after he won the Japan Professional Sports Award for 2009, a prize given to the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports every year.

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Ishikawa named MVP of Japan's pro sports

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) tries out his new golf club, a gift from teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa (L) in return for the prime minister's cup, at the prime minister's office on Dec. 25, 2009. Hatoyama awarded the cup to Ishikawa after he won the Japan Professional Sports Award for 2009, a prize given to the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports every year.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho in playoff to win autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) receives the prime minister's cup from Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, beating fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009.

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Harumafuji claims 1st title at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L), who captured his first career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, is awarded the prime minister's cup from Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) in a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24.

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Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) hands the 40-kilogram Prime Minister's Cup to Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu with the help of an aide at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Aso congratulated Asashoryu on his victory at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, saying, ''A yokozuna must be strong.'' Asashoryu missed part or all of the previous three tournaments with an injured left elbow.

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FIFA President Blatter meets with Japanese Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) presents a soccer ball to Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso during a visit to the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 17. Blatter is in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament.

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Fukuda seeks FIFA cooperation in promoting Japanese soccer

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) give a soccer ball to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda during their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 13. Blatter is in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tourney.

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Abe attends news photography show

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a single flex camera on hand, attends a news photography show in Tokyo on Dec. 24. The photo on display shows Abe, in his capacity as then chief Cabinet secretary, handing the Prime Minister's Cup to Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu who won the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo last September.

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Asashoryu schools Hakuho after winning 18th title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) receives the prime minister's cup from Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24. Asashoryu won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with 13 wins and two losses.

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Asashoryu celebrates 7th straight title with final-day win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolia's record-breaking yokozuna Asashoryu (L) smiles as he receives the Prime Minister's Cup from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi after capturing an unprecedented seventh straight Emperor's Cup win at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 27.

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Matsui receives premier's cup

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) in a Yankees windbreaker jacket with a bat in hands poses with New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui at his office Jan. 27. Matsui presented the gifts to Koizumi in return for the prime minister's cup he won for his outstanding Major League performances in the 2003 season. (MLB)

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Koizumi meets Jordan's King Abdullah II

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) shakes hands with Jordan's King Abdullah II prior to their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on July 1. The king visited Japan to watch the World Cup final match between Brazil and Germany and to hold talks with Koizumi.

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Koizumi praises Takanohana for winning despite injured knee

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi struggles with the 40.8-kilogram prime minister's cup before handing it to yokozuna Takanohana on May 27 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Takanohana clinched his 22nd Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament despite his injured right knee. ''You endured the pain and hung in there. It was moving. Congratulations,'' Koizumi said, drawing cheers and applause from the crowd.

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Samurai Blue members meet PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front row, C) poses for a photo with Japan national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (front row, 3rd from L) and other Samurai Blue members at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2022. Moriyasu and his squad returned to Japan on Dec. 7, following a loss to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 match in Qatar.

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Samurai Blue members meet PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) poses for a photo with Japan national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu (2nd from L), captain Maya Yoshida (3rd from L), defender Yuto Nagatomo (3rd from R) and other Samurai Blue members at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2022. Moriyasu and his squad returned to Japan on Dec. 7, following a loss to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 match in Qatar.

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Samurai Blue members meet PM Kishida

(from R) Japan national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu, captain Maya Yoshida, defender Yuto Nagatomo and attacker Ritsu Doan meet the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2022, following a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Moriyasu and his squad returned to Japan on Dec. 7, following a loss to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 match in Qatar.

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Samurai Blue members meet PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Japan national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu meet at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2022. Moriyasu and his squad met Kishida as they returned to Japan on Dec. 7, following a loss to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 match in Qatar.

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Samurai Blue members meet PM Kishida

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Japan national football team head coach Hajime Moriyasu pose during a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2022. Moriyasu and his squad met Kishida as they returned to Japan on Dec. 7, following a loss to Croatia in a World Cup round of 16 match in Qatar.

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Asashoryu celebrates 7th straight title with final-day win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolia's record-breaking yokozuna Asashoryu (L) smiles as he receives the Prime Minister's Cup from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi after capturing an unprecedented seventh straight Emperor's Cup win at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 27. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu schools Hakuho after winning 18th title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) receives the prime minister's cup from Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24. Asashoryu won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with 13 wins and two losses. (Kyodo)

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Abe attends news photography show

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a single flex camera on hand, attends a news photography show in Tokyo on Dec. 24. The photo on display shows Abe, in his capacity as then chief Cabinet secretary, handing the Prime Minister's Cup to Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu who won the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo last September. (Kyodo)

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Fukuda seeks FIFA cooperation in promoting Japanese soccer

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) give a soccer ball to Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda during their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 13. Blatter is in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tourney. (Kyodo)

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FIFA President Blatter meets with Japanese Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA President Sepp Blatter (L) presents a soccer ball to Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso during a visit to the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 17. Blatter is in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) hands the 40-kilogram Prime Minister's Cup to Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu with the help of an aide at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Aso congratulated Asashoryu on his victory at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, saying, ''A yokozuna must be strong.'' Asashoryu missed part or all of the previous three tournaments with an injured left elbow. (Kyodo)

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9 prior to their talks. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo)

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IRB head Lapasset meets with Prime Minister Aso

TOKYO, Japan - Bernard Lapasset (L), chairman of the International Rugby Board, and Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso laugh during their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 9. Aso expressed his eagerness to host the 2015 Rugby World Cup. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji claims 1st title at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L), who captured his first career title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, is awarded the prime minister's cup from Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) in a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24. (Kyodo)