Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

E

Goeido promoted to ozeki for September basho

FUSO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Goeido (back) poses for photos with junior wrestlers of his Sakaigawa stable in the town of Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014, after being promoted to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank.

E

Ozeki Harumafuji with sumo rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. The tournament to be held from Sept. 11 to 25 at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo will be only the second basho in history not to feature Japanese yokozuna or ozeki, the top two ranks.

E

Hakuho beats Aminishiki at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho, who missed the Kyushu basho in November with a broken toe, marks his return to the raised ring in style by squashing second-ranked Aminishiki on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 7. Hakuho needs eight wins to preserve his ozeki rank.

E

Akebono preserves lead in Nagoya Basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Akebono (L) muscles out ozeki Musoyama on July 16 to keep his record perfect, at 8-0, in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and in the sole lead heading into the second week of the 15-day event at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

E

Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's Cup

Former sekiwake Kotonishiki clinched his second Emperor's Cup on the second last day Saturday Nov. 21 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, defeating ozeki Takanonami. The photo shows the 12th-ranked maegashira, beaming with joy, surrounded by reporters after his win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka. ''This is like a dream. I didn't think I could ever win another tournament. I just tried to be aggressive and fight my usual style of sumo,'' said the 30-year-old veteran, whose last championship came at the autumn basho in 1991.

E

Hakuho beats Aminishiki at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho, who missed the Kyushu basho in November with a broken toe, marks his return to the raised ring in style by squashing second-ranked Aminishiki on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 7. Hakuho needs eight wins to preserve his ozeki rank. (Kyodo)

E

Ozeki Harumafuji with sumo rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. The tournament to be held from Sept. 11 to 25 at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo will be only the second basho in history not to feature Japanese yokozuna or ozeki, the top two ranks. (Kyodo)

E

Kotonishiki clinches Emperor's C

Former sekiwake Kotonishiki clinched his second Emperor's Cup on the second last day Saturday Nov. 21 of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, defeating ozeki Takanonami. The photo shows the 12th-ranked maegashira, beaming with joy, surrounded by reporters after his win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka. ''This is like a dream. I didn't think I could ever win another tournament. I just tried to be aggressive and fight my usual style of sumo,'' said the 30-year-old veteran, whose last championship came at the autumn basho in 1991. ==Kyodo