The issue surrounding rules related to pregnancy and childbirth in professional shogi has drawn renewed attention, with leading female player Kana Fukuma expressing lingering concerns over newly proposed revisions despite acknowledging some progress. (News On Japan)

A body-make competition showcasing the results of months of training was held in Ginowan, marking the first time the 'Muscle Gate' contest has taken place in Okinawa. (News On Japan)

Read about the continent’s best footballers in the 1xBet review! (News On Japan)

Temporary container housing being developed at Nagoya Port’s Garden Pier as an accommodation base for athletes competing in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which open in September, was unveiled to the media on April 23. (News On Japan)

An enormous appetite that brings joy just to watch, paired with an irrepressibly cheerful spirit. Konosuke Shigemura, 18, is regarded as a leading candidate to become a future yokozuna, sumo's highest rank. (News On Japan)