Yokozuna Kakuryu has pulled out of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, which will start at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday, following yokozuna Hakuho's withdrawal, it was announced on Thursday.

Chris Robshaw says “tough experiences” when captain of England at the 2015 World Cup make him even more determined to seal his spot in Eddie Jones’s squad for next year’s tournament in Japan.

ITOSHIMA, Fukuoka -- A group of Kyushu University students has started renting tuk-tuks -- three-wheel motor vehicles widely used in Southeast Asia -- in a bid to promote tourism in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture.

SoftBank Group Corp. is seeking to raise a record 2 trillion yen ($18 billion) from Japanese individuals in the initial public offering of its mobile phone unit, targeting investors who often get no interest on their savings, said people familiar with the matter.

LONDON (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic can now add the "Comeback Player of the Year" award to his vast collection of honours and the Serb can complete his remarkable resurgence by winning a record-equalling sixth title at the ATP Finals next week.

Tokyo (AFP) - All Blacks legend Dan Carter Thursday tipped Japan to reach the knockout stages of their home World Cup next year -- and warned favourites New Zealand will not have it all their own way.