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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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Sumo: Hoshoryu after maiden win

Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu picks up a newspaper covering his victory on its front page in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2023, as he meets the press a day after winning his first career title. (Pool photo)

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Golf: Fujisankei Ladies Classic

Sora Kamiya poses with the trophy after her first career win at the Fujisankei Ladies Classic on April 23, 2023, at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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Golf: Fujisankei Ladies Classic

Sora Kamiya poses with the trophy after her first career win at the Fujisankei Ladies Classic on April 23, 2023, at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

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Hakuho launches bid for sole all-time mark with win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down komusubi Tochiozan on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, 2015. Hakuho is seeking his 33rd career Emperor's Cup to seize sole possession of the record for all-time championships.

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Olympic snowboarding medalist Takeuchi publishes 1st book

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi, a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, poses in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, with her first book "Watashi, Kachi Ni Ikimasu" (I'll Go for a Win) about lessons in life learned through her competitive sport career.

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New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2014, the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Hakuho's 800th career win.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi tees off on the 14th hole of the final round of the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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Kobayashi claims 1st Japan Open title

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Japan's Masanori Kobayashi holds the trophy after winning the Japan Open golf event in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 21, 2013. Kobayashi captured his first career domestic major, surging out of second place with a 4-under 67 to win the Japan Open, a day after the final round was postponed due to rain.

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Darvish, Rangers shut out Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish strikes out Seattle Mariners leadoff man Endy Chavez during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2013, to make it 1,500 strikeouts for his career in Japan and the major leagues. The right hander earned his third win of the season, allowing three hits and striking out 10 in seven innings, as the Rangers defeated the Mariners 7-0.

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Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Sadamu Patek (1), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 18, 2012. The 4-year-old Sadamu Patek, the fourth choice, won in 1 minute, 32.9 seconds over 1,600 meters for his first G1 title. Take ended a two-year Grade 1 drought as the superstar veteran won his first title at the race, to only need to win December's Asahihai Futurity Stakes to complete a career sweep of every G1 race in Japan.

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Take, Sadamu Patek win Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Sadamu Patek, ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 18, 2012. The 4-year-old Sadamu Patek, the fourth choice, won in 1 minute, 32.9 seconds over 1,600 meters for his first G1 title. Take ended a two-year Grade 1 drought as the superstar veteran won his first title at the race, to only need to win December's Asahihai Futurity Stakes to complete a career sweep of every G1 race in Japan.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - (From L) Jeremy Abbott of the United States, Japan's Takahito Mura and France's Florent Amodio are pictured after winning the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura performs in the men's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura performs in the men's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura performs in the men's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura holds the gold medal at the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura performs in the men's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura performs in the men's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura performs in the men's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - Japan's Takahito Mura performs in the men's free program of the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Hattori wins Mondahmin Cup

SODEGAURA, Japan - Japan's Mayu Hattori smiles with the victor's trophy after winning the Earth Mondahmin Cup at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 24, 2012. Hattori carded a 15-under 201 for her first win of the season and fourth of her career.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma gets 1st major league win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners reliever Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the San Francisco Giants in an interleague match-up at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 16, 2012. Iwakuma pitched two hitless innings to mark his career first win in the major leagues as the Mariners won 7-4.

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Iwakuma picks up 1st career save

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 30, 2012. Iwakuma recorded the first save of his professional career in the game, when he allowed three runs in the final three innings of his team's 21-8 win.

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Iwakuma picks up 1st career save

ARLINGTON, Texas - The Seattle Mariners' Hisashi Iwakuma pitches during a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 30, 2012. Iwakuma recorded the first save of his professional career in the game, when he allowed three runs in the final three innings of his team's 21-8 win.

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Kyokutenho wins summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born Kyokutenho (back) sends Tochiozan sprawling with a smackdown in a playoff at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20, 2012, the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The No. 7 maegashira became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his career first title at 37 years, 8 months.

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Kyokutenho wins summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian-born Kyokutenho (L) sends Tochiozan sprawling with a smackdown in a playoff at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 20, 2012, the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. The No. 7 maegashira became the oldest wrestler in the modern era to win his career first title at 37 years, 8 months.

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Baruto clinches 1st title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Baruto (R) lifts Kotoshogiku during a bout at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, 2012. Baruto's victory in the bout, coupled with a loss by yokozuna Hakuho, allowed the Estonian ozeki to win the tournament, his first career title, the same day.

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Baruto clinches 1st title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Baruto (L) defeats Kotoshogiku during a bout at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, 2012. Baruto's victory, coupled with a loss by yokozuna Hakuho, allowed the Estonian ozeki to win the tournament, his first career title, the same day.

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Baruto clinches 1st title at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Baruto (standing) defeats Kotoshogiku during a bout at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, 2012. Baruto's victory, coupled with a loss by yokozuna Hakuho, allowed the Estonian ozeki to win the tournament, his first career title, the same day.

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Kasai wins TVh Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Noriaki Kasai catches air in his first-round jump at the TVh Cup on the K-120 Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Jan. 15, 2012. The 39-year-old six-time Olympian was in sixth place after the first round, but came back with a monster leap of 143.5 meters in the second round to win his third career TVh Cup victory.

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Nadal in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first career U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam title of 2011.

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Park gets 1st career win at Japan Golf Tour C'ship

KASAMA, Japan - South Korea's J.B. Park holds the winner's trophy after capturing his first career JGTO Tour title, winning the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 5, 2011.

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Kaneda earns 1st career win at Fujisankei Ladies

ITO, Japan - Kumiko Kaneda raises the winner's plate at the Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 24, 2011, after capturing the Fujisankei Ladies Classic title, her first career Japan LPGA Tour victory. Kaneda shot a total of 5-under 211 in the tournament.

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Kaneda earns 1st career win at Fujisankei Ladies

ITO, Japan - Kumiko Kaneda tees off on the 14th hole during the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at the Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 24, 2011. Kaneda captured her first career Japan LPGA Tour victory by winning the tournament.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the U.S. Open tennis championship Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the event, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the U.S. Open tennis championship Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the event, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Nadal wins U.S. Open, earns career Grand Slam

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain reacts after beating Novak Djokovic of Serbia to win the U.S. Open tennis championship Sept. 13, 2010, in New York. Nadal won his first title in the event, becoming the seventh man to earn a career Grand Slam.

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Yakult's Sato earns 1st shutout win

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows pitcher Yoshinori Sato throws a baseball with his autograph into the bleachers after marking the first shutout win in his professional career against the Chunichi Dragons at Jungu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2010. The Swallows won 5-0.

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Showa Modern posts upset at Yasuda Kinen

TOKYO, Japan - With Jockey Hiroki Goto, long shot Showa Modern competes to win the Yasuda Kinen at Tokyo Racecourse on June 6, 2010. The 6-year-old horse won his first Grade One race while Goto marked his second career victory.

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Kaio notches 1,000th win

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio receives cheers from the crowd as he won his 1,000th career bout in a match-up against Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23, 2010. Kaio became only the second wrestler to reach 1,000 career wins. Former yokozuna Chiyonofuji is first on the all-time list with 1,045 career wins.

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Hakuho off to winning start

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring during the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. Hakuho is aiming to win his 13th career Emperor's Cup at the tourney as the lone yokozuna.

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Chunichi's Yamauchi marks 1st win

KOSHIEN, Japan - Chunichi Dragons pitcher Soma Yamauchi throws against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on April 25, 2010. Yamauchi earned the first win in his professional career in an 8-5 victory for the Dragons.

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Chunichi's Valdez marks 1st win in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Edward Valdez, a rookie pitcher for the Chunichi Dragons from the Dominican Republic, kisses a ball after earning the first win of his career in Japan at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on April 1, 2010. Valdez, who started the game, gave up two runs in five innings in a 5-2 victory.

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Saito gets record 101st win at national table tennis tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Kiyoshi Saito returns the ball to Shusei Tanimoto during their first-round match at the national table tennis championships at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Jan. 14, 2010. Saito picked up his 101st career singles win, setting a Japanese table tennis record by breaking a tie with 100-match female winner Kazuko Ito.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama holds the trophy after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour at the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama celebrates after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.