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

Sumo: Onosato to be promoted to yokozuna

Ozeki Onosato meets the press at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2025, after the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommended his promotion to the sport's highest rank following his second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

E

Sumo: Onosato to be promoted to yokozuna

Onosato meets the press at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2025, after the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommended his promotion to the sport's highest rank following his second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

E

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

Fukushima moves in front by 4 shots at NEC Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Japan's Akiko Fukushima shot a second straight 66 on her favorite Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 11 to open up a four-shot lead after two rounds of the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament.

E

S. Korea's Lee Bo Mee wins Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament

SODEGAURA, Japan, June 26 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Bo Mee holds up the winner's trophy after her victory in the Earth Mondahmin Cup golf tournament at Camellia Hills Country Club in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, on June 26, 2016. Lee won the title for the second straight time with a 20-under, 268.

E

Egyptian wrestler pulls out

OSAKA, Japan - Egyptian maegashira Osunaarashi (R) loses to Takekaze (L) in a second straight defeat in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 17, 2014. Osunaarashi, later revealing that he hurt his thigh in his loss to rising star Endo on March 16, withdraw from the 15-day meet on March 18.

E

Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama walks off after finishing the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297.

E

Matsuyama finishes 54th at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 8, 2012. The 20-year-old from Japan fell short in his bid to claim his second straight low amateur title as a final-round 80 dropped him into a tie for 54th at 9 over 297.

E

Japan 4th in women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in straight sets at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. Japan finished in fourth place while Italy won its second consecutive World Cup title.

E

Ishikawa makes cut at Japan PGA c'ship

ONO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa launches a shot during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 13, 2011. Ishikawa shot his second straight even-par 71 on the same day, making the cut in the tournament. Ishikawa is tied for 26th at the midway point in the first major of the year.

E

Ishikawa makes cut at Japan PGA c'ship

ONO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa reacts after launching a shot from a bunker on the 15th hole during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 13, 2011. Ishikawa shot his second straight even-par 71 on the day, making the cut in the tournament.

E

Ishikawa in 2nd round of Japan golf tournament

KASAMA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa waves after making a birdie on the 14th hole during the second round of the Japan Golf Tour Championship at Shishido Hills Country Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on June 4, 2010. Ishikawa posted his second straight 70 to share second with Daisuke Maruyama, who shot a 68.

E

Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

KOCHI, Japan - Komei Oda (L) and Ryo Ishikawa shake hands after finishing the final round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009. Oda claimed his second straight Casio title with a three-shot victory over Ryo Ishikawa, putting the 18-year-old star's money title celebrations on hold.

E

Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan manager Tatsunori Hara (bottom R) and players of his national team pose for photographs with the World Baseball Classic championship trophy at Dodger Stadium on March 23 after winning the country's second straight tournament title with a 5-3 victory over South Korea.

E

Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan manager Tatsunori Hara (bottom R) and players of his national team pose for photographs with the World Baseball Classic championship trophy at Dodger Stadium on March 23 after winning the country's second straight tournament title with a 5-3 victory over South Korea.

E

Ozeki Harumafuji suffers 2nd straight loss in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrust down by second-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Harumafuji suffered his second straight loss during the first two days of the 15-day tournament.

E

Asashoryu falls to 2nd defeat, tied with Hakuho at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki sends yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia to the ground in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, day 13 of the 15-day tournament. Asashoryu suffered his second straight defeat.

E

Asashoryu falls to 2nd defeat, tied with Hakuho at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki throws down yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia on the 13th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21. Asashoryu suffered his second straight defeat.

E

Hakuho eases to 2nd win, Asashoryu bounces back at Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho eases to his second straight win by beating No. 2 maegashira Dejima at the at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

E

Lee Dong Hwan wins career 1st in Japan at shortened Mizuno Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Lee Dong Hwan lifts his first silverware on the Japanese tour after playing just five holes at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo on June 24 as the final round of the Mizuno Open Yomiuri Classic was canceled due to bad weather. The up-and-coming South Korean shot three straight 68s through the third round and wrapped up the shortened tournament with a 54-hole total of 12-under 204, four strokes clear of six players tied for second.

E

Mongolians cheer Hakuho's assured promotion to yokozuna

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian sumo fans raise their glasses in celebration at a beer hall in Ulan Bator on May 26 after the local television shows in a live broadcast from Japan that Mongolian sumo wrestler Hakuho has clinched his second straight title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo and secured his promotion to yokozuna, the second Mongolian at the top sumo ranking. Currently, there is no Japanese grand champion in the traditional Japanese sport.

E

Hakuho zeroes in on summer title as Asashoryu crashes

TOKYO, Japan - Promotion-chasing ozeki Hakuho (L) zeroes in on his second straight Emperor's Cup and moves a step closer to realizing his yokozuna dream by blowing away Kotomitsuki at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 25.

E

Asashoryu sends out Futeno on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu disposes of rank-and-filer Futeno to win his second straight bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

E

Miyabiyama shoves out Kyokushuzan

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) charges straight ahead with heavy thrusts, shoving out top-ranked maegashira Kyokushuzan on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 10.

E

Tiger vying 2nd straight win in Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods, who is vying the second straight win in the Masters Tournament, speaks during a news conference in Augusta, Georgia, on April 4. The tournament starts April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club.

E

Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kotooshu (R) throws Komusubi Tamanoshima to post his second straight win following an opening-day defeat on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10.

E

Kotooshu guns for ozeki

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian big man Kotooshu (in file photo), who retained the prestigious east sekiwake slot for the second straight tournament in the new rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association, guns for ozeki at the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament opening on Nov. 13 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.

E

Kotooshu falls in share of lead with Asashoryu

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu (R) was handed a second straight defeat at the hands of Kisenosato to fall into a share of the lead with yokozuna Asashoryu, leaving the title race up for grabs at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 24.

E

Asashoryu shows Roho the exit for 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) disposes of Russian Roho in convincing fashion for his second straight victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July11.

E

Asashoryu blows away Tochinonada on 2nd day of summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) dispatches of Tochinonada in convincing fashion for a second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9.

E

(4)Sharapova claims 2nd straight Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia waves to tennis fans at Tokyo's Ariake Tennis Forest Park on Oct. 9 after beating American Mashona Washington 6-0, 6-1 to win her second straight women's singles title at the Japan Open tennis tournament.

E

(3)Sharapova claims 2nd straight Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Maria Sharapova of Russia kisses her trophy at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9 after winning her second straight women's singles title at the Japan Open tennis tournament. Wimbledon champion Sharapova beat American Mashona Washington 6-0, 6-1 in the final.

E

(2)Sharapova claims 2nd straight Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates after beating American Mashona Washington 6-0, 6-1 in the women's singles final of the Japan Open tennis tournament at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9. Sharapova won the title for the second straight year.

E

(1)Sharapova claims 2nd straight Japan Open title

TOKYO, Japan - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova of Russia holds up her trophy at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 9 after beating American Mashona Washington 6-0, 6-1 to win her second straight women's singles title at the Japan Open tennis tournament.

E

Asashoryu achieves 2nd win at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu tosses Georgian Kokkai en route to winning his second straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 13. The grand champion quickly moved Kokkai, a top-ranked maegashira, to the edge for a devastating overarm throw.

E

Asashoryu falls to 2nd straight loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) saw his title hopes for a fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup dented on July 15 when he fell to his second straight defeat in a bout with Wakanosato in the day's finale at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

E

Asashoryu extends winning run at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) overcame Kakizoe to extend his winning streak to 32 on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 10. The Mongolian yokozuna posted 31 consecutive victories on May 9, surpassing former yokozuna Takanohana's record of 30 straight wins set in 1994.

E

Asashoryu meets press day after winning spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia poses for photos against the backdrop of a cherry tree in Osaka on March 29, one day after clinching his second straight Emperor's Cup at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a spotless 15-0 record.

E

(4)Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) kisses his daughter after winning his second straight Emperor's Cup with a spotless 15-0 record in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28. At right is his wife.

E

(3)Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, with his wife (R) and child, is congratulated by supporters after clinching his second straight Emperor's Cup with a spotless 15-0 record on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28.

E

(2)Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) is awarded the Emperor's Cup after clinching his second straight tourney with a spotless 15-0 record by defeating ozeki Chiyotaikai on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28.

E

Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) defeats ozeki Chiyotaikai to clinch his second straight Emperor's Cup with a spotless 15-0 record on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28.

E

(2)Davenport defends singles crown at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Lindsay Davenport of the United States celebrates her second straight title at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo Feb. 8 after beating Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria 6-4, 6-1 in the final.

E

(1)Davenport defends singles crown at Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Lindsay Davenport of the United States returns the ball to Magdalena Maleeva of Bulgaria in their final match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo Feb. 8. Davenport won the title for second straight year by beating Maleeva 6-4, 6-1.

E

Asashoryu beats Takamisakari

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) uses his speed and lower-body power to force Takamisakari out of the ring for his second straight victory on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12.

E

Asashoryu wins at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, aiming for his second straight victory and fifth overall title, pushes komusubi Iwakiyama out of the ring on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 9.

E

Asashoryu suffers 2nd defeat at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) is blasted out of the ring by ozeki Tochiazuma to suffer his second straight defeat on the 13th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 19.

E

Musashimaru dumped to 2nd loss at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Faltering grand champion Musashimaru (fore) is handed his second straight loss by veteran Takanonami at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

E

Asashoryu bounces back

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) wallops Miyabiyama to avoid a second straight loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 8.

E

Japan beats N. Korea in women's ice hockey

MISAWA, Japan - Yuki Togawa (R, front) of Japan scored the team's third goal in the second period against North Korea in the Winter Asian Games women's ice hockey tournament in Aomori on Jan. 31. Japan beat N. Korea 6-1 for its second straight victory in the tournament.