The acceptance of the need for girls to fight against “Nos” in society will likely have an impact on the development of feminism in Japan.

Since 2016, girls from across Japan have traveled to Tottori Jōhoku High School — roughly 600 kilometers (370 miles) west of ...

One of Japan’s most exciting and culturally unique sports is making its long-awaited leap to the United States. Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (TJPW) — the country’s premier women’s wrestling promotion ...

For centuries, sumo's deep links with the Shinto religion barred women from entering the ring, let alone allowing them to ...

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Sumo is more than a sport in Japan; it's a sacred tradition. Women are still barred from the traditional ring, the dohyō, but ...