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Nishikori reaches No. 5 in ATP world rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori. The 24-year-old U.S. Open runner-up moved up two slots from No. 7 to a career-high No. 5 from the previous week in the newly released ATP rankings on Nov. 3, 2014.

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Takekaze proves oldest wrestler to get "sekiwake" rank

TOKYO, Japan - Takekaze, the oldest sumo wrestler to reach the third-highest rank of "sekiwake" since World War II at 35 years and two months, points to his name in the rankings for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2014. He needed a record 68 tourneys to make sekiwake since entering the "makuuchi" upper division.

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Supercomputer 'K' slips to third

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in November 2011 shows "K," a supercomputer jointly developed by Riken, a Japanese state-backed research institute, and Fujitsu Ltd. "K" has slipped to third place globally in computing speed, according to a biannual ranking announced on Nov. 12, 2012, by the U.S.-European TOP500 project. It fell to second place in June after topping the previous two rankings. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)

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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.

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Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima celebrates after winning the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Nagashima clocked 35.01 seconds to outrun South Korea's Lee Kang Seok and Lee Kyou Hyuk, the top two in the World Cup 500-meter rankings this season.

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Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima celebrates after winning the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Nagashima clocked 35.01 seconds to outrun South Korea's Lee Kang Seok and Lee Kyou Hyuk, the top two in the World Cup 500-meter rankings this season.

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Asashoryu back in action on west for New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho looks at the sumo rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association on Dec. 20. After a two-tournament ban, compatriot grand champion Asashoryu makes his return to the ring on the lesser regarded west side.

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Albatross helps Ueda win Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Japan LPGA Money rankings leader Momoko Ueda is all smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club on Nov. 4. Ueda made an albatross on the seventh hole in shooting a final-round 66 that gave her a two-shot victory over Sweden's Maria Hjorth and Reilley Rankin of the United States who shared second place.

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(2)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam (R) waves at the gallery after firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead at the end of the first round of Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. Playing with her is Yuri Fudo, Japan's top player for the past three seasons and current JLPGA money rankings leader, who stayed four shots behind Sorenstam for a five-way tie with Pak Se Ri of South Korea and Lorie Kane of Canada.

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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206.

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Fudo leads 1st-round Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuri Fudo, money-rankings queen for the past three years, fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf tournament in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on May 23.

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Asashoryu occupies west yokozuna slot

OSAKA, Japan - Asashoryu, promoted to sumo's highest rank after capturing two consecutive Emperor's Cups, points to his name at the west side yokozuna slot Feb. 24 in Osaka as the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi.

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Bhutan trounce Montserrat 4-0 in worst team playoff

THIMPU, Bhutan - Two players from Bhutan and Montserrat compete in a game touted as the ''other World Cup final'' in Thimpu on June 30. In the match, approved by the Asian Football Confederation to celebrate football at the lowest level, the Himalayan kingdom beat the Caribbean island nation 4-0 to maintain their second-to-last position in FIFA's official world rankings at 202nd, with Montserrat propping up the rest of the world at 203rd. (World Cup 2002)

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Ranking list for Sept. Sumo tournament announced

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Dejima proudly shows the ranking list for September's Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, released Aug. 30 by the Japan Sumo Association, at his Musashigawa stable in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward. He joins sumo's 2nd highest rank for the first time in his career. Yokozuna Akebono, who narrowly missed a chance in July to win his first championship in over two years, is on top again in the new rankings.

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Soininen wins gold medal

Jani Soininen of Finland flies to the gold medal in the Nagano Olympic normal hill jumping event Feb. 11. Soininen, ranked fourth in the World Cup rankings with two wins this season, combined two solid jumps of 90 and 89 meters for a winning total of 234.5 points on the 90-meter hill in Hakuba.

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Albatross helps Ueda win Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Japan LPGA Money rankings leader Momoko Ueda is all smiles with her trophy in hands after winning the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club on Nov. 4. Ueda made an albatross on the seventh hole in shooting a final-round 66 that gave her a two-shot victory over Sweden's Maria Hjorth and Reilley Rankin of the United States who shared second place. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu back in action on west for New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho looks at the sumo rankings released by the Japan Sumo Association on Dec. 20. After a two-tournament ban, compatriot grand champion Asashoryu makes his return to the ring on the lesser regarded west side. (Kyodo)

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi. (Kyodo)

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Fudo leads 1st-round Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf

TOYOTA, Japan - Yuri Fudo, money-rankings queen for the past three years, fired a bogey-free 7-under-par 65 for a two-stroke lead after the first round of the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies golf tournament in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on May 23. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu occupies west yokozuna slot

OSAKA, Japan - Asashoryu, promoted to sumo's highest rank after capturing two consecutive Emperor's Cups, points to his name at the west side yokozuna slot Feb. 24 in Osaka as the Japan Sumo Association released its rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Izawa moves into lead at Mizuno Open

KASAOKA, Japan - Toshimitsu Izawa produced a solid 4-under-par 68 on June 28 to take sole possession of the lead heading into the final round of the Mizuno Open. Izawa, the 2001 money rankings winner, carded six birdies against two bogeys at a rain-swept Setonaikai Golf Club in Okayama Prefecture to establish a one shot advantage over veteran Yoshitaka Yamamoto at 10-under 206. (Kyodo)

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Bhutan trounce Montserrat 4-0 in worst team playoff

THIMPU, Bhutan - Two players from Bhutan and Montserrat compete in a game touted as the ''other World Cup final'' in Thimpu on June 30. In the match, approved by the Asian Football Confederation to celebrate football at the lowest level, the Himalayan kingdom beat the Caribbean island nation 4-0 to maintain their second-to-last position in FIFA's official world rankings at 202nd, with Montserrat propping up the rest of the world at 203rd. (World Cup 2002)

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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)

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Takekaze proves oldest wrestler to get "sekiwake" rank

TOKYO, Japan - Takekaze, the oldest sumo wrestler to reach the third-highest rank of "sekiwake" since World War II at 35 years and two months, points to his name in the rankings for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 1, 2014. He needed a record 68 tourneys to make sekiwake since entering the "makuuchi" upper division. (Kyodo)

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Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima celebrates after winning the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Nagashima clocked 35.01 seconds to outrun South Korea's Lee Kang Seok and Lee Kyou Hyuk, the top two in the World Cup 500-meter rankings this season. (Kyodo)

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Nagashima takes 1st in 500 at sprint worlds

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japan's Keiichiro Nagashima celebrates after winning the men's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships at the Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 16, 2010. Nagashima clocked 35.01 seconds to outrun South Korea's Lee Kang Seok and Lee Kyou Hyuk, the top two in the World Cup 500-meter rankings this season. (Kyodo)

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(2)Sorenstam shoots 63 for Mizuno Classic 1st-round lead

OTSU, Japan - Annika Sorenstam (R) waves at the gallery after firing a 9-under-par 63 for a two-shot lead at the end of the first round of Mizuno Classic at Seta Golf Course in Shiga Prefecture on Nov. 7. Playing with her is Yuri Fudo, Japan's top player for the past three seasons and current JLPGA money rankings leader, who stayed four shots behind Sorenstam for a five-way tie with Pak Se Ri of South Korea and Lorie Kane of Canada. (Kyodo)

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Tennis: Osaka parts ways with coach Bajin

Photo shows Naomi Osaka (L) of Japan and her coach Sascha Bajin during the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne in January 2019. Osaka announced on Feb. 11 that she will no longer be working together with him, two weeks after becoming the first player from Asia to top either the men's or women's singles rankings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese table tennis player Harimoto

File photo shows Japanese table tennis player Tomokazu Harimoto, who rose two places to world No. 3 in the International Table Tennis Federation rankings as of Jan. 2, 2019, the highest for a Japanese male player under the current ranking system. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tennis: Nishikori moves up to 5th in world rankings

Japan's Kei Nishikori (L) and Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland meet at the net after Wawrinka won their semifinal match of the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 9, 2016. Nishikori moved up two spots to fifth in the ATP world rankings on Sept. 12, while U.S. Open champion Wawrinka remained in third. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ranking list for Sept. Sumo tournament announced

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Dejima proudly shows the ranking list for September's Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, released Aug. 30 by the Japan Sumo Association, at his Musashigawa stable in Tokyo's Arakawa Ward. He joins sumo's 2nd highest rank for the first time in his career. Yokozuna Akebono, who narrowly missed a chance in July to win his first championship in over two years, is on top again in the new rankings.