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It is the third practice by Yokozuna and Ozeki, who were held in the Grand Sumo Chiba Tour. (Twilight Melancholy)

Sports betting is often seen as a game of chance. Many believe that winning comes down to being lucky. While luck can play a role in short-term results, it’s discipline that separates successful bettors from casual gamblers in the long run.

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performed a powerful unryu-style dohyo-iri ring-entering ceremony on March 30th as part of the Grand Sumo Dedication at Ise Shrine in Mie Prefecture.

The Hanshin Tigers, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows are the baseball teams to watch in Japan this season, with their impressive performances coming from notably talented players.

The world-class action sports event X Games, featuring competitions in skateboarding and BMX, will be held in Osaka for the first time this June. Ahead of the tournament, participating athletes gathered at a press conference on April 8th at the same venue that will host the Kansai Expo.

The Dodgers, winners of last year’s World Series, paid a courtesy visit to President Trump at the White House on April 7th, with Shohei Ohtani, 30, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, 26, among the participating players.

Kyushu Pro-Wrestling, a non-profit wrestling organization based in Fukuoka with the slogan "Bringing Energy to Kyushu!", celebrates its 17th anniversary in 2025. In February, the group welcomed 51-year-old Shima, a veteran wrestler from Niigata Prefecture, as its newest member.

A new multipurpose arena, one of the largest in the Kansai region, has opened at Kobe Port, with an official opening ceremony held to mark the occasion.